Why the study?
Does caffeine prevent postprandial hypotension in fit, elderly subjects?
Population
7 fit, elderly subjects
Comparison
Caffeinated drinks administered at the end of a… vs Decaffeinated drinks administered at the end of…
Design
RCT, randomized, double-blind
Follow-up
60 minutes
Authors
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Caffeine may offer a simple post-meal intervention for postprandial hypotension in fit elderly adults; confirms benefit in an RCT.
Does caffeine prevent postprandial hypotension in fit, elderly subjects?
Caffeine administered after a meal prevents the postprandial fall in blood pressure in fit, elderly subjects, suggesting a potential simple remedy for symptomatic postprandial hypotension.
Heseltine et al. (1991) studied this question.
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