MEDICAL MOMENTS: SHOULD YOU AVOID CAFFEINE AT ALTITUDE?

MEDICAL MOMENTS: SHOULD YOU AVOID CAFFEINE AT ALTITUDE?

 

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Dr. Peter Hackett

We often hear that they we should cut out caffeine when we travel to high altitudes. In this short video, Dr. Peter Hackett debunks this myth and explains how caffeine can actually help your body to acclimatize.

 

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