A review of caffeine's effects on cognitive, physical and occupational performance

TM McLellan, JA Caldwell, HR Lieberman - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2016 - Elsevier
Caffeine is consumed by over 80% of US adults. This review examines the effects caffeine
has on cognitive and physical function, since most real-world activities require complex …

The neuroprotective effects of caffeine in neurodegenerative diseases

M Kolahdouzan, MJ Hamadeh - CNS neuroscience & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Caffeine is the most widely used psychostimulant in Western countries, with antioxidant, anti‐
inflammatory and anti‐apoptotic properties. In Alzheimer's disease (AD), caffeine is …

Hacking the brain: dimensions of cognitive enhancement

M Dresler, A Sandberg, C Bublitz, K Ohla… - ACS chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
In an increasingly complex information society, demands for cognitive functioning are
growing steadily. In recent years, numerous strategies to augment brain function have been …

Caffeine modulates cadmium-induced oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and cognitive impairments by regulating Nrf-2/HO-1 in vivo and in vitro

A Khan, M Ikram, T Muhammad, J Park… - Journal of Clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Cadmium (Cd), a nonbiodegradable heavy metal and one of the most neurotoxic
environmental and industrial pollutants, promotes disturbances in major organs and tissues …

Cognitive enhancement effects of stimulants: a randomized controlled trial testing methylphenidate, modafinil, and caffeine

D Repantis, L Bovy, K Ohla, S Kühn, M Dresler - Psychopharmacology, 2021 - Springer
Rational At all times humans have made attempts to improve their cognitive abilities by
different means, among others, with the use of stimulants. Widely available stimulants such …

Sugar rush or sugar crash? A meta-analysis of carbohydrate effects on mood

K Mantantzis, F Schlaghecken, SI Sünram-Lea… - Neuroscience & …, 2019 - Elsevier
The effect of carbohydrate (CHO) consumption on mood is much debated, with researchers
reporting both mood improvements and decrements following CHO ingestion. As global …

Plant-derived nootropics and human cognition: A systematic review

C Lorca, M Mulet, C Arévalo-Caro… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Substances with modulatory capabilities on certain aspects of human cognition have been
revered as nootropics from the dawn of time. The plant kingdom provides most of the …

Potential risk groups and psychological, psychosocial, and health behavioral predictors of pharmacological neuroenhancement among university students in Germany

S Heller, AN Tibubos, TA Hoff, AM Werner… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Aiming to develop and implement intervention strategies targeting pharmacological
neuroenhancement (PN) among university students more specifically, we (1) assessed the …

A systematic review of the effect of dietary supplements on cognitive performance in healthy young adults and military personnel

DE Pomeroy, KL Tooley, B Probert, A Wilson, E Kemps - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Intake of dietary supplements has increased, despite evidence that some of these have
adverse side effects and uncertainty about their effectiveness. This systematic review …

An insight into the therapeutic potential of major coffee components

MT Islam, S Tabrez, NR Jabir, M Ali… - Current Drug …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: The popular drink, coffee (Coffea arabica) is under the great attention of late
because of its promising pharmacological potential. Caffeine (the major constituent of …