Resistance to the ergogenic effect of caffeine is a real phenomenon.
Is it true that resistance to the ergogenic effect of caffeine is a real phenomenon?
Yes. Evidence supports the existence of inter-individual variability and non-responsiveness to the ergogenic effects of caffeine.
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The claim is specific and testable regarding individual resistance or non-response to caffeine's ergogenic effects. Several retrieved papers highlight that caffeine does not work uniformly for everyone, noting heterogeneous responses and the existence of non-responders. Therefore, the verdict is SUPPORTED.
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J, A., DE, N., JR, S., B, A., M, G., LM, L., J, H., D, W., C, E., D, A., E, G., J, R., M, M., SC, F., J, G. L., T, Z., BD, M., D, C., M, S., & SM, A. (2024). Common questions and misconceptions about caffeine supplementation: what does the scientific evidence really show?. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/15502783.2024.2323919
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H, G., Z, Z., L, M., M, Z., & Y, Z. (2026). Pre-Exercise Caffeine as a Modulator of Exercise-Induced Acute Cardiometabolic Responses: A Narrative Review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo16070478
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EMKVK, S., CJG, d. C., SJ, I., GE, M., & KE, F. (2026). Caffeine Supplementation Increases Muscle Strength, but Not Endurance, While Both Caffeine and Its Expectation Elevate Blood Lactate: A Balanced-Placebo Design Study.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18050801
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The claim is specific and testable regarding individual resistance or non-response to caffeine's ergogenic effects. Several retrieved papers highlight that caffeine does not work uniformly for everyone, noting heterogeneous responses and the existence of non-responders. Therefore, the verdict is SUPPORTED.
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