When resistance-trained men consume caffeine through chewing gum instead of capsules, they report less stomach discomfort right after working out and fewer episodes of rapid heartbeat or heart palpitations the next day.

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Caffeinated chewing gum produces comparable strength and power gains to capsules with fewer side effects in resistance-trained men

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2025 Dec

This study found that when guys who lift weights take caffeine in gum form instead of pills, they feel less stomach upset right after working out and have fewer heart palpitations the next day — without losing any of the energy boost.

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Caffeinated chewing gum produces comparable strength and power gains to capsules with fewer side effects in resistance-trained men

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DOI: 10.1080/15502783.2025.2531173

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For men who regularly train with weights, consuming 4 mg of caffeine per kilogram of body weight through chewing gum has the same effect on strength and power during bench press and squat exercises as taking the same dose in capsule form.

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