Probably wise for you to skip that second giant cup of coffee.
Dear women:
Drink up.
A new study from England says that consuming coffee boosts women's brainpower when they're under stress. Unfortunately for menfolk, researchers from Bristol University say coffee has the opposite effect on male drinkers.
Participants in the study were given coffee and then put through stressful situations that included challenging puzzles and memory quizzes, making negotiations, and being told they'd have to give a public presentation of their tasks upon completion. A control group was given decaffeinated coffee before tests.
Men were found to be greatly impaired by drinking the "large shot of caffeine", slowing their pace at completing puzzles and making decisions,and having a big impact on memory.
Women who were given caffeine, however, completed puzzles a whopping 100 seconds faster, leading researchers to project that this new understanding could have widespread implications on how meetings are conducted and decisions are made globally.
Some say the military should take note. I say that if I am ever on Jeopardy, I'm totally downing an espresso before the final round -- and bringing an extra shot or two for the guy buzzing in next to me.
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