Caffeine dosing strategies to optimize alertness during sleep loss

Re:Caffeine dosing strategies to optimize alertness during s... by driverdan on Thursday June 07, 2018 @12:36PM (#17257475)

Red Bull does not contain any other stimulants.

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Re:Caffeine dosing strategies to optimize alertness during s... by zrobotics on Thursday June 07, 2018 @01:14PM (#17257901)

OK... citation?

Their site says it contains 27g sugar/8.4 fl oz. Pretty sure sugar is a stimulant.

http://energydrink-us.redbull.com/en/ingredients-red-bull

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Re:Caffeine dosing strategies to optimize alertness during s... by driverdan on Thursday June 07, 2018 @09:39PM (#17261890)

Sugar is not a stimulant. It is a carbohydrate.

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Re:Caffeine dosing strategies to optimize alertness during s... by newfoundglory on Friday June 08, 2018 @07:13AM (#17264250)

I was thinking of taurine, but apparently it's not actually a stimulant and the research is mixed as to whether the other ingredients in red bull have any additional effect to the caffeine.

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