Alternative Therapies

A recent study suggests that caffeine in coffee can cut muscle soreness better than some drugs. So you can easily skip the after-workout massage for a cup of refreshing coffee. The study showed that moderate doses of caffeine, that is, about 2 cups of coffee, can cut post-exercise muscle pain.

These findings can be particularly helpful for people who are new to exercise, since they experience the most soreness and pain. Earlier studies have also shown that moderate amounts of caffeine increases alertness, boosts endurance, and reduces pain during moderate-intensity cycling.

It is possible that caffeine likely works by blocking the body’s receptors for adenosine, a chemical released in response to inflammation. But the study does not mean that you should loads of coffee to your gym. Because too much caffeine can cause jitteriness, heart palpitations and sleep disturbances.

And these studies do not apply to regular caffeine users, as they are less sensitive to caffeine’s effects. But still, the researchers believe that caffeine seems to work better than most painkiller drugs for muscle pain like aspirin or ibuprofen.

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