Caffeine: The Worlds Most Popular Drug
A tablespoon of it will kill you, but most of us feel like death without it: we\u2019re talking about caffeine this episode. Inspired by a listener question \u2014 does green tea have more or less caffeine than black? and what about yerba mate? \u2014 Cynthia and Nicky explore the history and science of the world\u2019s most popular drug. Listen in as we discover the curious effect of birth control pills\xa0on how our bodies process it, calculate how much of an edge it gives athletes, and learn what dolphin dissection and the American Constitution have to do with each other, and with caffeine.\n\n\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices