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by brenfrow 2707 days ago
I wonder if they took fast vs slow metabolizers into account. It seems to be healthy only with the fast metabolizers gene:

https://drwillcole.com/caffeine-one-thing-standing-optimal-h...

If you’re a slow caffeine metabolizer:

1. Increased risk of high blood pressure (hypertension).

2. Increased risk of heart attack.

3. Higher chance of digestive disorders.

4. More stress and measurable cortisol spikes.

If you're a fast metobolizer:

1. Longer life.

2. Faster metabolism.

3. Better memory and mood.

4. Lower cancer risk.

5. Better blood sugar + insulin balance.

I'm most assuredly a slow metabolizer since caffeine makes me feel terrible.

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I'm a bit confused by the linked article. The only link to a study I found was to [1] published Advances in Psychiatric Treatment. The other study quoted is for some specific effects the article mentions. Any idea where the link between CYP1A2 and caffein comes from?

[1] https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/advances-in-psychiat...