Celsius causes brain fog

Question

Celsius and other caffeinated drinks can lead to brain fog and fatigue.

Comments

The article claims that Celcius causes brain fog. Celcius is a very popular energy drink right now, so the name in the title would lead many people to click on it. However, the article really means to talk about caffeine in general, citing a study on coffee. One study cited is from the Cleveland Clinic, which, when looking at the original article, is true. The second study is from the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, which is also a true claim. Both of these sauces are reputable. The article itself has relatable sources to back its claims. Despite the slight clickbait of the title, the article successfully and correctly supports its claims.

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The article makes a solid claim around the connection between Celsius and brain fog, but, the brain fog can occur with many caffeinated drinks. This makes it appear as if the author chose a title that utilizes clickbait and the name-power of a popular drink brand like Celsius.

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This article argues how caffeine can begin brain fog and all of the negative effects. The article explores caffeine, and how it can lead to CFS, chronic fatigue syndrome. By analyzing the brain on a biological level and statistics on caffeine versus sleep, the article provides convincing evidence towards the side effects of caffeine. However, the title is misleading as it argues on the potential downfall of Celsius yet goes on to write about caffeine in general. Nonetheless, using reputable sources like the Cleveland Clinic makes the source more reliable and trustworthy, especially within the medical field.

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I disagree. While the comparison between Celsius and caffeine makes sense, it doesn’t directly address the article’s main point. Additionally, brain fog isn’t a clinically defined condition, making it difficult to research accurately. The Cleveland Clinic states, “Although caffeine is generally considered safe, consuming as little as 300 milligrams per day can increase your risk of negative side effects, including nausea, anxiety, sleeplessness, and restlessness.”

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-quit-caffeine

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The article suggests that Celsius, a popular energy drink, may lead to brain fog. However, it primarily focuses on the effects of caffeine, using studies that discuss coffee rather than Celsius specifically. The Cleveland Clinic and the *Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine*, both credible sources, are cited accurately to support the article’s claims about caffeine’s impact on mental clarity. While the title may have a clickbait angle by mentioning Celsius, the article is well-supported by reputable sources and provides valid information on caffeine's effects.

Answer 1

This article has some evidence that can support the claim that an excessive amount of Celsius can lead to brain fog. However, this can happen with all caffeinated substances. Celsius does contain a large amount of caffeine though, compared to coffee and other energy drinks. I don't think this would be considered as "fake news," but it might be slightly misleading to those who only read the title or skim the page.

Answer 2

Claim: Celsius and other caffeinated drinks can lead to brain fog and fatigue.

Fact Check: The claim isn't completely false, but exaggerated and misleading. First off the article even states that “brain fog” is hard to define, because it's not a clinically diagnosed disorder; but rather a symptom of chronic fatigue syndrome or CFS. Drinking caffeinated drinks is not the cause of brain fog and fatigue, but can be a factor in lack of sleep. One of the links in the article talks about how caffeine six hours before bedtime or less affects sleep, so people who feel fatigued may be using caffeine to fight the effects of it during the day, but are hurting their sleep at night which makes it a tough cycle to break out of.

https://www.livestrong.com/article/440331-caffeine-brain-fog/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3805807/

 

Answer 3

The claim that "Caffeine causes brain fog" is misleading.

The article states that "Caffeine could be the cause behind your constant state of exhaustion" but doesn't really use any viable information to back this up. It uses this study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3805807/ which just correlates caffeine with lack of sleep. There is no concrete evidence that caffeine causes brain fog. The references that they use as evidence all point to the fact that caffeine causes bad sleep and dehydration which in turn gives you brain fog.

Answer 4

While it has been proven that caffeine can lead to brain fog and fatigue, this article does not directly specify that Celcius in particular has been proven to do so. This article refers to a Vail Health article which explains that brain fog is actually not common, instead the result of many confounding factors. This article does not mention Celcius by name, and doesn't even fully draw the correlation between caffeine and brain fog, instead connecting increased caffeine consumption to a loss of sleep.

https://www.vailhealth.org/news/could-it-be-brain-fog

Answer 5

The article claims that caffeine is linked to brain fog. Though this claim is found to be true, the title claims it's specifically celsius causing brain fog and the article itself doesn't directly mention celsius drinks. In the linked PubMed article, studies if caffeine can cause sleep disturbances. It's found that caffeine consumption 6 hours before sleep can, in fact, cause an inability to sleep well. The original article claims that this then causes a dependency on caffeine to help you get through the next day after having bad sleep due to caffeine ingestion the previous day. The article then claims that this lack of sleep can cause brain fog and links a Vial Health article on what brain fog is and its causes. The Vial Health article backs up this claim as it is found that a common cause for brain fog is lack of sleep. So, while the title can be slightly misleading as it's clickbait, research does show a connection between brain fog and caffeinated drinks such as celsius.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3805807/

https://www.vailhealth.org/news/could-it-be-brain-fog

Answer 6

The article's claim that coffee and other caffeinated drinks cause brain fog is misleading. While the sleep deprivation that may be caused by caffeine can lead to brain fog, it's not the coffee itself that is causing the issues. One of the websites linked in the article is a review of different studies of brain fog, which states "CFS/ME is a complex condition with many symptoms, some of which may be related to the food and beverages consumed. This review indentified only one study that evaluated an elimination diet in response to food sensitives. Therefore, future research may consider eliminating potential trigger foods in CFS/ME (e.g. alcohol, caffeine, fat, milk, dairy, gluten), followed by challenges to identify potential problem foods."

This one study mentioned makes no such claim that coffee directly causes brain fog.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5434800/#jhn12435-sec-0020

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18339054/

Answer 7

This cannot be entirely true because the word "brain fog" is not a diagnosed condition instead it is a word referred to when the brain is slipping up more than usual and forgetting little things (Could It Be Brain Fog?). Every source in the article is legit and it brings up good points about caffeine affecting sleep. A lack of sleep can cause mental health problems and anxiety (How Sleep Deprivation Impacts Mental Health | Columbia University Department of Psychiatry). The article brings up that caffeine can cause brain related issues such as anxiety, however claiming that one energy drink causes a condition that is not even recognized is misleading. 

Answer 8

This claim is not fully supported and correct because the article they used to support their claim does not say anything about how the drink Celsius has any impact. The article only mentions how caffeine and an excessive consumption of caffeine can cause brain fog. While Celsius contain caffeine it is not the direct harm or cause to brain fog.

Answer 9

Claim: Celcius causes brain Fog

In my own personal life I have found that celsius can lead to "brain fog". However the article is misleading because it describe's brain fog as not an actual condition and provides no scientific evidence of real life cases where this "brain fog" occurs. When drinking this brand to stay active for school or simply to get a boost of energy before the gym, frequently I do notice the cognitive symptoms an hour or two after drinking the beverage. The author does describe the cognitive effects of the drink as a scientific article but should add more evidence to the claim.

Answer 10

This article claims that drinking the popular energy drink called Celsius will cause brain fog, exhaustion, mental lapses, and fatigue. 

The article is not focused on the brand Celsius but on caffeine and coffee in general even though the title addresses Celsius specifically. Due to its current popularity, the chance of people clicking on the article is higher due to Celsius being in the title.

There is a lot of focus on the effects of caffeine and how it stays in the body referenced by the Cleveland Clinic article which very briefly focuses on the symptoms with a completely different topic in the majority of the article. Most other references including the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine were more credible but the article did not focus on the whole thing, only small parts sometimes completely ignoring other data.

This article was not very focused and the title was misleading. It didn't even clearly answer the claim due to a lack of details and evidence.