Coffee Thread

Steady Hands said:
Due to stomach issues I decided to replace my daily coffees with caffiene tablets. In addition I found that the colour of my teeth improved since then. Also, with heightened sensitivity to caffeine I've moderated my intake.

@JR5 and others - the following may or may not be useful to you depending on your biophysical state and circumstances.

Modifications

Some adjustments I've made at times, which have helped to reduce stomach/oesophagus irritation, sooth the jitters, minimise the elevation of immediate heart rate [and hopefully longer term heart issues] (1-5); heighten focus (5); reduce the incidence of caffiene-withdrawal headaches (6); reduce difficulty in getting to sleep (7); and buffer neurotransmitter desensitisation (8).
  1. Wait 1-2 hours after waking to have my first dose (during this time I will get sun exposure, do stretching, have a shower and do other things to help speed up the natural waking process, plus:
  2. Drink 500-800ml of water/fluids before having my first dose.
  3. Take 2-4 small doses throughout the day, rather than 1 or 2 large doses
  4. Avoid mixing with other stimulants
  5. Alternate combining caffeine with L-Theanine OR Glycine OR Ashwaganda/Bacopa in a cycle
  6. Use the minimum dose needed for my purpose of the day, e.g., important meeting = higher dose, weekend chilling = lower dose; use moderation and conscious use as a guiding principle rather than maximising my pleasure or using it out of habit.
  7. Conclude all intake within 8-10 hours of bedtime
  8. Ensure at least 1-2 days per week are caffeine free
References
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As I was reading your post, I was thinking “this guy is reciting Hubermann” and then I saw your links. My norm for last 10-20 years is to wake up, drink about 8oz water and then pour about 12oz coffee first thing. Last year or 2 Ive been experiencing manic energy early in the morning followed by a mid-day crash for about 2-4 hrs. Then remainder of evening Im pretty moderated in my energy levels. So I tried the delay coffee recommendation by 1-2 hrs in the morning but I really didn’t really notice much change in my energy peaks/valleys. It wasn’t until I tried a carivore diet (with no changes in my coffee consumption) for 10-12 days that I noticed I fixed my energy levels to be at a moderated level maintained steady all day. Don’t mean to hijack thread into a carnivore diet discussion but just wanted to report my experiences and findings thus far. Does anyone else have issues with peak & valley energy levels and how did you fix it?
 
Why the hell would anyone drink decaf anyway? Coffee tastes like ass, I only drink it for the caffeine. No one truly thinks coffee tastes good.
 
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