No significant difference in salivary cortisol response on the Trier Social Stress Test-Online based on coffee consumption habits.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coffee is widely consumed around the world. In Japan, it is a type of "Shikohin" (consumed for flavor, not nutrition). Several medical studies have reported the beneficial effects of coffee consumption, whereas others suggest that these beneficial effects on psychological aspects are marginal. The habit of consuming large amounts of caffeine through coffee may improve short-term resilience in stressful situations and may exhaust individuals in the long term. We hypothesized that people who habitually drink high amounts of coffee would have lower resilience scores and higher acute stress responses.

Methods

Adult Japanese men completed a questionnaire that included a resilience scale and Shikohin consumption habits. Experimental participants were recruited from the

SUBMITTER: Ueno M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11396474 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature