Dose effect of caffeine on testosterone and cortisol responses to resistance exercise.

14 Apr 2008Beaven CM1, Hopkins WG, Hansen KT, Wood MR, Cronin JB, Lowe TE.

Caffeine has some potential to benefit training outcomes via the anabolic effects of the increase in testosterone concentration, but this benefit might be counteracted by the opposing catabolic effects of the increase in cortisol and resultant decline in the testosterone:cortisol ratio

Cohort Study
2 effects
2 hours
21 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Coffee (Caffeine) Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Coffee (Caffeine)
Beverage

Cortisol Endocrine outcome
Minor increase risk of Cortisol
Endocrine system

Moderate evidence
52.0%

Coffee (Caffeine) Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Coffee (Caffeine)
Beverage

Fertility Reproductive outcome
Minor increase risk of Fertility
Reproductive system

Low evidence
15.0%