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Today's post on differenceblog talks about new research out of the University of Toronto that may explain differences in caffeine dependence. Researchers have found that the mood lift from coffee appears to be genetically mediated in men, but not in women. Have you noticed any difference in between men and women in caffeine consumption? Who's more addicted?

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Comments

[tusk]

I definetly see a greater proportion of men with caffeine "addiction". At our store we have far more men that come in (every day, without fail) to get their coffee - and it's always coffee. In fact, I can't think of a regular man that comes in to get tea or any other caffeinated beverage. Our regular women tend to have their favourite drinks - not always coffee (and quite a few of them will mix it up, day to day). There's only one woman who I can think of who I see everyday. Her name's Ellen and she's crazy about Ice Capps. Not exactly "coffee", but close enough.

I am female and personally, caffeine doesn't weigh that heavily in my life. During the school season (September to April) I get a coffee every morning. Regardless of how much sleep I get or how tired I am - either way, it'll give me an extra boost. I would say that I depend on it those days because if I skip out on it? Disaster. But I won't go near it on the weekends or when school's out as it's just not that necessary.

Interesting.

[plexicon]

Men were always more addicted in my experience.