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• insanitybit 3y ago
  > Nothing after that really has as large of an effect. Most people would disagree - at least, anyone who drinks caffeine would.
  • justsomehnguy 3y ago
    Most people can't understand why they aren't feeling well after 1kg of pasta with meatballs. I love caffeine and coffee, but if we are talking about well-feeling, 5 minute calistenics would make you feel better in 99% compared to a cup of sugar laden cappuccino
    • insanitybit 3y ago
      None of that is relevant. Caffeine has a blatant cognitive effect.
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      • adrianN 3y ago
        So do sleep exercise and sunlight
        • insanitybit 3y ago
          I explicitly quoted "> Nothing after that really has as large of an effect."
          • pitched 3y ago
            For me, missing a night of sleep has a much, much larger cognitive effect than missing a cup of coffee. What I was trying to express was that the percent change is much higher, not that it’s infinite. Trying to be more practical and a touch less sarcastic for a minute… I find, on average, I tend to get about two hours more work done on days where I spend at least 45 min in the gym and that includes the hour or more loss from the activity itself. Skipping caffeine on the other hand, doesn’t have any effect unless I’ve missed sleep the night before. If you are thinking of dipping your toes into supplements though and don’t really want to exercise or sleep, I’ve found Creatine to be really helpful in that state. Definitely a stronger effect than caffeine but takes a lot longer to kick in!