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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Dr. Eve Glazier

Ask the Doctors: Caffeine sensitivity grows as people age

In one study, coffee drinkers between 65 and 70 took 33% longer to metabolize caffeine than did younger participants. (stock.adobe.com)

Dear Doctors: I think that, as I get older, I may be developing a sensitivity to caffeine. I have always loved my cup of coffee in the morning, but now I find that it makes me a bit racy. I would love to understand why.

Dear Reader: Whether it’s coffee, tea or other caffeinated beverages, we humans love the lift caffeine gives. Recent data estimate that 85% of adults in the United States consume caffeine in some form each day. 

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