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There might benefits, but there are also drawbacks. Discussions around this always reminds me of this image showing short term impact.

http://intentblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/481171_1449...

As with most things, overdoing consumption of any substance will have negative implications.



Ive been drinking coffee for so long (since age 12 so, 14 years now) that I wonder if its effected my brain development any, if at all.


Here's a study on pubescent rats in PLOS one. In short, caffeine disrupts sleep which impacts brain development.

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal...




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