7 Unbelievable Facts About What Caffeine Does to Your Body
It Helps You Cheat Death
Although the correlations between caffeine and longevity are inconclusive, some studies provide early evidence that a daily cup of coffee can lower risk of premature death by up to 15%. One such study, from the American Heart Association medical journal, concluded that higher intake of coffee, whether caffeinated or decaffeinated, was associated with a lower risk of total mortality. Researchers in the same study also found that drinking 3 to 5 cups of coffee per day will have a lower risk of developing cardiovascular problems or diabetes than people who do not drink coffee every day. Although there is no definitive proof that coffee and caffeine will help someone live longer, the association between caffeine and a decreased mortality rate should be enough to persuade anyone their daily habit is beneficial in the long-run.
Caffeine Can Hinder Introverts
Caffeine can affect a person differently due to some factors such as age, weight, height, and health of the individual but surprisingly, personality types will also determine the effects that caffeine has on the human body. This phenomenon has been hypothesized and studied, and many introverts experience overstimulation from caffeine. Introverted personalities are thought to operate at the optimum level of alertness and caffeine intake, before or during certain tasks, will over-stimulate the mind which makes it harder for this type of personality to complete the project at hand. The difference between the introvert and extrovert personality types regarding caffeine consumption and productivity is when the task is qualitative (for example, accounting spreadsheets) and has a deadline. Extrovert personality types will be more likely to complete these types of tasks easier under the influence of caffeine. Psychologist Brian Little suggests that introverts should consume their caffeine in the afternoon and under relaxing circumstances rather than right before a meeting or important task with a time limit.
