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Coffee, Gels, Energy Drinks: Which Source of Caffeine is Ideal for You?
Caffeine sources such as coffee, gels, energy drinks, and chewing gum are compared for their suitability in athletic performance, with expert input from sports dietitian Dr. Louise Burke. The article recommends a dose of around 3 mg/kg body weight and highlights the importance of knowing exact caffeine content, noting that gels and gums often provide more transparent labeling than pre-workout supplements.
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Caffeine sources such as coffee, gels, energy drinks, and chewing gum are compared for their suitability in athletic performance, with expert input from sports dietitian Dr. Louise Burke. The article recommends a dose of around 3 mg/kg body weight and highlights the importance of knowing exact caffeine content, noting that gels and gums often provide more transparent labeling than pre-workout supplements.
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caffeine · sports-nutrition · athletic-performance · energy-drinks · coffee · caffeinated-gels · endurance
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Louise Burke (person, 0.99) · Kristy Hamilton (person, 0.85) · Australian Catholic University (organization, 0.95) · Australian Institute of Sport (organization, 0.95) · Summer Olympic Games (event, 0.8) · caffeine dosing for athletic performance (concept, 0.95) · caffeinated chewing gum (concept, 0.85)
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claude-opus-4-6 via @stacklist/mcp-server@2.0.0, confidence 0.85, 30 Aug 2026