caffeine sensitivity

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Caffeine sensitivity is how strongly a person's body reacts to caffeine.

Someone with high caffeine sensitivity may feel jittery or unable to sleep after a single cup of coffee, while someone with low sensitivity can drink espresso before bed without trouble.

The trait varies widely and tends to increase with age: I've developed more caffeine sensitivity since my forties.

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