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Ritsumeikan University

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A new study by researchers from Japan presents the first evidence demonstrating the ergogenic effects of caffeine on the 100-meter sprint running performance. While boosting the sprint running time during the early stages of race, caffeine contributed to significantly reduced sprint running times among athletes

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Professor Takeshi Hashimoto from Ritsumeikan University

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