Effect of caffeine intake on fat oxidation rate during exercise: is there a dose-response effect?

Jorge Gutiérrez-HellínMillán Aguilar-NavarroCarlos Ruiz-MorenoAlejandro MuñozDavid Varillas-DelgadoFrancisco J Amaro-GaheteJuan Del Coso

Published in: European journal of nutrition (2022)

The effect of caffeine to enhance fat oxidation during submaximal aerobic exercise is of similar magnitude with 3 and 6 mg of caffeine per kg of body mass. Thus, a dose of 3 mg of caffeine per kg of body mass would be sufficient to enhance fat utilisation as fuel during submaximal exercise.

Keyphrases

adipose tissue
high intensity
physical activity
fatty acid
hydrogen peroxide
resistance training
nitric oxide
body composition
weight loss
visible light