Beyond Ergogenic Effects: Limited Evidence on Caffeine-Related Problematic Use, Dependence, and Withdrawal in Athletic Populations—A Structured Narrative Review
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- 10.3390/nu18172770
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- 2026-08-25
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- Nutrients
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@article{allodium:10.3390/nu18172770,
title = {Beyond Ergogenic Effects: Limited Evidence on Caffeine-Related Problematic Use, Dependence, and Withdrawal in Athletic Populations—A Structured Narrative Review},
author = {Haowei Liu and Yang Cao and Guodong Zhang and Hansen Li},
year = {2026},
journal = {Nutrients},
doi = {10.3390/nu18172770},
url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18172770}
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TY - JOUR TI - Beyond Ergogenic Effects: Limited Evidence on Caffeine-Related Problematic Use, Dependence, and Withdrawal in Athletic Populations—A Structured Narrative Review AU - Haowei Liu AU - Yang Cao AU - Guodong Zhang AU - Hansen Li PY - 2026 JO - Nutrients DO - 10.3390/nu18172770 UR - https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18172770 ER -
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Liu, H., Cao, Y., Zhang, G., & Li, H. (2026). Beyond Ergogenic Effects: Limited Evidence on Caffeine-Related Problematic Use, Dependence, and Withdrawal in Athletic Populations—A Structured Narrative Review. Nutrients. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu18172770
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