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LESSON 5 · Feed Your Mind

PAUSE TO THINK

Why does the same coffee wire one friend for hours but barely touch another?

CYP1A2 genetics change clearance speed

A liver enzyme called CYP1A2 breaks caffeine down, and its gene varies. Fast metabolizers may shrug off evening espresso; slow metabolizers can lie awake from one afternoon cup.

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