Discover the unexpected benefits of coffee in hot weather

Not only that, now scientists have discovered another unexpected benefit of coffee, especially when you are dealing with hot weather.

In a new study published in the medical journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise , scientists at the University of Tsukuba (Japan) investigated the effects of moderate caffeine consumption on exercise performance during hot weather exercise in healthy young men and women.

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In the study, healthy adults were given 30 minutes of moderate-intensity cycling in hot conditions (35–36°C and 50% relative humidity), followed by high-intensity cycling.

Participants consumed either moderate levels of caffeine (5 mg/kg body weight) or placebo at the start of the exercise session.

Coffee helps people exercise without having to exert too much effort

The results found that when consuming coffee, the concentration of caffeine in the blood gradually increased during exercise, and the time of high-intensity exercise performed at the end of the workout was also longer. In addition, consuming coffee also helps the exerciser not have to exert much effort even when exercising at high intensity, according to Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise .

Caffeine consumption also did not exacerbate hyperventilation or cerebral hypoperfusion during exercise.

The researchers concluded: These new findings suggest that consuming coffee during exercise may be an effective strategy to improve exercise performance, especially in hot weather.