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Mt Sinai, NY
A 29-year-old male asked:

Ever since i stopped drinking all caffeine i've had s hard time continuing to lose weight. does caffeine really help with weight loss?

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Dr. William Simon
Integrative Medicine 34 years experience
Caffeine and wt loss: Caffeine does increase metabolism. That is why it is an ingredient in a lot of weight loss supplements. It can increase heart rate and blood pressure.
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