Message #46185

[mccoy]

I would consult specialized literature on the subject. For example, the following article is a good review article, although not so recent.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2249754/#:~:text=Caffeine%20may%20elevate%20cortisol%20by,peripheral%20metabolic%20mechanisms%20in%20women.&text=Caffeine%20is%20a%20widely%20consumed,in%20response%20to%20various%20stressors.

Cortisol responses to mental stress, exercise, and meals following caffeine intake in men and women
William R. Lovallo,a,* Noha H. Farag,b Andrea S. Vincent,c Terrie L. Thomas,b and Michael F. Wilsond,e