A new study
presented at the Society for Experimental Biology meeting on June 30, 2012 showed that caffeine boosts the muscle strength of elderly, suggesting a
reduction of falls and injuries.
For adults in their prime, caffeine helps
muscles to produce more force. As we age, our muscles naturally change and
become weaker. Sports
scientists at Coventry University looked for the first time at whether these
age-related changes in muscle would alter the effect of caffeine. They found
that caffeine continued to enhance muscle performance in two different muscles
from mice, although it was less effective in older muscles.
Jason Tallis, the
study's primary author, said: "Despite a reduced effect in the elderly,
caffeine may still provide performance-enhancing benefits. With the importance
of maintaining a physically active lifestyle to preserve health and functional
capacity, the performance-enhancing benefit of caffeine could prove beneficial
in the aging population."
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