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Caffeine: What Is It Actually Doing to Our Growing Minds and Bodies?
Nowadays, caffeine is everywhere you look—180 milligrams in this drink, 250 milligrams in that one. It’s in our coffees, our teas, our sodas, our energy drinks. While a small amount can sharpen attention, growing evidence from pediatricians and medical studies shows that caffeine can harm adolescents’ sleep, mood, heart health, and even behavior. Schools, parents, and students themselves should be more aware of the risks and become more educated on safer limits when it comes

Audrey Hamatake
Nov 1, 20253 min read
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