Celsius causes brain fog

Question

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

Comments

I really like the way you worded this and fully agree I think the amount of caffeine we intake should definitely be somewhat of a worry

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this is a very well-written response. I think that the evidence could have been better supported with a more credible article.

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The article points out that caffeine can improve alertness, but overdoing it—especially with drinks like Celsius—might cause brain fog by messing with sleep and leading to dependency. It could go further by explaining how caffeine can disrupt sleep, which makes people even more tired and leads them to rely on more caffeine. It would also help to mention how everyone’s tolerance to caffeine is different, so its effects on brain fog and fatigue aren’t the same for everyone.

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I like your explanation of how the "come down" of caffeine can leave you drained after constant use. I have experienced this first hand with constant pre workout use, and I definitely feel more exhausted after workouts, not only because of muscle fatigue, but also due to the crash caused by the high stim pre.

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I can totally see celsius causing brain fog as it is meant to give you energy who knows what else is in the drinks other than caffein. This is a great topic and post but I believe you could've picked a better website other than live strong as it doesn't function as well for some of us users.

Answer 1

To fact check this claim, I first wanted to find similar sources to the one you listed. I found a blog post from thecenterforfunctionalhealth.com that lists the reasons why coffee makes brain fog worse, although it doesn't list any actual data as to why this occurs. I found another article from vogue, that lists caffeine as one of the reasons why you might have brain fog. In this section, they use a quote from a doctor, which claims “Caffeine can aggravate the symptoms of brain fog because, by using it excessively to help counteract the feeling of fatigue and lack of clarity, it can then impact your sleep, which in turn aggravates the symptoms even more,” explains Dr. McCarthy. but again, the article does not list any scientific evidence or data for this occurrence. Going back to your original article, there is a study listed from the national library of medicine, which is a government affiliated source, so it can be trusted. Although this study has no mention of caffeine being connected to brain fog, instead talks about the effects caffeine can have on sleeping habits. Because there is no real evidence to back up your original claim, this can't be declared as true or false. 

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

https://thecenterforfunctionalhealth.com/blog/why-coffee-can-make-brain-fog-worse/

https://www.vogue.com/article/how-to-deal-with-brain-fog#:~:text=%E2%80%9CCaffeine%20can%20aggravate%20the%20symptoms,McCarthy.

Answer 2

An article claims that energy drinks, such as Celsius, cause brain fog and fatigue in the mornings. The article also references "Vail Health," stating that they do not recommend following a nutritious diet because blood sugar swings can cause inconsistent brain fuel, resulting in brain fog.

What Vail Health Actually Says

The Vail Health website discusses brain fog as a symptom of various factors, including poor sleep, high or low blood sugar (especially in diabetic individuals), and dehydration. The site recommends lifestyle changes such as better sleep hygiene, reduced alcohol and caffeine intake, regular healthy meals, and increased water consumption to mitigate brain fog.

Nowhere on the site does Vail Health discourage following a nutritious diet. Instead, it emphasizes balanced eating as a way to prevent issues like blood sugar swings.

Caffeine, Sleep, and Brain Fog

It’s well-established that caffeine consumption, especially late in the day, can disrupt sleep patterns. Poor sleep, in turn, contributes to brain fog and fatigue. However, this is an indirect effect. The claim that energy drinks directly cause brain fog lacks evidence in the article and in the referenced materials.

Additionally, the Vail Health site highlights dehydration as a major contributor to brain fog. This is an important point often overlooked in discussions about energy drinks, which can have a mild diuretic effect due to their caffeine content.

Clickbait Concerns

The article’s headline appears to overstate the connection between energy drinks and brain fog to attract clicks. While there is some truth to the idea that energy drinks, through their impact on sleep and hydration, could contribute to brain fog, the linked evidence does not conclusively support the claim that they are a direct cause.

Partially true, but misleading. Energy drinks like Celsius can indirectly contribute to brain fog and fatigue due to their caffeine content affecting sleep and potential dehydration. However, these effects are not unique to energy drinks and can occur with other sources of caffeine. The claim about Vail Health discouraging a nutritious diet is false and misrepresents the referenced material.

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

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

Answer 3

While it is true and studied that too much caffeine can result in worsened brain fog, there are no articles or research to prove that Celsius, or energy drinks themselves, are specific causes of brain fog. Through my own research, I discovered that nowhere is it claimed that caffeine directly causes brain fog, but instead a reliance and over consumption can only worsen brain fog. As stated in, "Why Caffeine can Make Brain Fog Worse", published by The Center for Functional Health, "While caffeine may be good for a quick burst of energy, your health can take a hit if you are over-consuming it. Additionally, it doesn’t address the root cause of your brain fog...". While I do agree with the portion of the article that states caffeine consumption can have negative effects on sleep schedules, the overall claim that Celsius and other energy drinks directly cause brain fog is misleading and false.

https://thecenterforfunctionalhealth.com/blog/why-coffee-can-make-brain-fog-worse/

Answer 4

While searching on News Detective for a post to fact check, I saw one that caught my attention that said Celcius causes brain fog. I found this post interesting because I often drink Celcius and find myself having a hard time working on school work so I stopped drinking them. While doing research to see if this was a true fact, almost every article I opened said yes. There was one article that really went into depth about the causes behind the brain fog that might be a reaction from caffeine. The reason humans can experience brain fog is due to chronic fatigue syndrome or CFS. CFS has no known cause, cure, or no way to test for a diagnosis. Not only does caffeine cause brain fog but also “In addition to insomnia, coffee dependence could be causing a rapid heartbeat, increased anxiety and overall feelings of restlessness.” (Roche) I would say that after fact-checking the comment I found on News Detective would be correct because of scientific proof. 

Roche, Dylan. “Caffeine & Brain Fog.” LIVESTRONG.COM, www.livestrong.com/article/440331-caffeine-brain-fog/.

Answer 5

This article claims that caffeine causes brain fog. A popular brand was used in the heading to hook readers in, but was misleading. In the article it mostly talked about caffeine as a whole and not specific drinks. Brain fog is an annoying thing that a lot of people deal with, but in the article it said, “brain fog is a little hard to define because it's not an actual clinically diagnosed condition.” This article can’t be 100% truthful due to this. The brain fog that people feel related to caffeine happens on the comedown of it.

Answer 6

The article says that while caffeine can be used to make your alertness and tiredness better, a lot of consumption or bad timing can lead to disrupted sleep patterns, which could contribute to fatigue and brain fog. According to the Cleveland Clinic, energy drinks usually contain high levels of caffeine combined with sugar and other additives, which could cause random energy spikes and also crashes which makes the fatigue worse. It could turn into a cycle of trying to fight tiredness with caffeine and then having more disturbances in sleep.

A study published in Frontiers in Psychology says, "A substantial number of studies show that caffeine consumption increases alertness and decreases fatigue." This supports the idea that while caffeine is not a direct cause of brain fog, it can contribute to fatigue when consumed irresponsibly or when it disrupts sleep quality. Also, the Cleveland Clinic also talks about the six-hour window before bedtime and encourages people to not drink caffeine during this time to stop disturbances in sleep. Lots of people suffering from fatigue could be very dependent on caffeine and would consume it late into the day which contributes to their sleep problem.

It could be related to triggering a brain fog condition and fatigue for people but not a direct cause. Other factors that influence it include bad sleep schedule, dehydration, and bad lifestyles. This statement is misleading because it simplifies the relationship between caffeine and brain fog in the article.

The headline is clever, but it doesn’t have enough detail. Caffeine itself does not cause brain fog and fatigue. But caffeine can disturb sleep patterns, which could promote fogginess and fatigue. Timing and the use of caffeine could help break the cycle of fatigue and brain fogginess that confuses many.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3198027/

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/are-energy-drinks-bad-for-you