Does Caffeine Work Differently For Women? What New Research Shows

Mind Body Green | 30.05.2026 16:35
Caffeine has long been one of the most studied performance-enhancing (aka ergogenic) aids in sports science. But the vast majority of that research has been conducted on men. Of course... Does it hold up the same way for women? A new systematic review and meta-analysis1 is working to change that, taking a focused look at how caffeine affects athletic performance specifically in women who play intermittent sports, and whether the menstrual cycle plays any role in those effects.