Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this episode of Health Wanted, from WABE and Emory-Rollins, Laurel Bristow serves up a nice warm cup of caffeine fun:
Caffeine can cause increased heart rate, vasoconstriction, and high blood pressure.
Caffeine dependence is quick to develop.
It’s difficult to study only caffeine’s effects on the body because it’s usually consumed via drinks like coffee or tea.

Article: https://sph.emory.edu/news/health-wanted-caffeine

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