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Ha, if true that would confirm Balzac's claim: > Coffee is a great power in my life; I have observed its effects on an epic scale. Coffee roasts your insides. Many people claim coffee inspires them, but, as everybody knows, coffee only makes boring people even more boring. From "The Pleasures and Pains of Coffee, 1830, http://blissbat.net/balzac.html
He died aged 50 of heart attack.
What boosts creativity? I sometimes used alcohol for song writing purposes. Are there healthier methods?
I'm no artist, but I've always felt creativity comes from dysfunction/chaos. My wife (a psychologist) and I discuss this regularly around poetry, music, painting, etc. Some of the most "beautiful" works come from unhealthy emotional states. And that a lot of the sameness we get today in popular culture arises when art is cultivated by large organizations which are inherently are devoid of emotion, and are pushing pop…
At the same time, I believe none of the "studies" claiming health benefits of it.
One only has to study what it does to your brain to make a sound conclusion. (or read some of those studies and look at the bogus methods they often use)
It also affects sleep in a negative way, with poor sleep being at the root of most health problems including cancer ... (lookup stuff on sleep by Matthew Walker)
Likewise, I don't know what to think of all the "coffee is good for your heart" studies that surfaced in the past decade. It used to be that coffee was clearly bad for cardiovascular health then with the rise of Starbucks and global markets it became huge business and suddenly studies making ridiculous claims (like "10 cups of coffee a day is fine, science says") started to appear.
I can't see how something that unnaturally raises your adrenaline, cortisol and blood pressure (on daily basis for most) can be that great for your heart.
Finally, most people drink coffee on empty stomach, something that can easily lead to ulcers or even worse. Caffeine irritates it and high acid doesn't help either (reason why we add milk to coffee - it neutralises the acid) ... I find the rise of the hipster coffee brands pushing highly acidic brewing and roasting methods problematic.
But the fact is, nobody is telling you the full truth. Take top 1000 google results for coffee, it's 90% sellers, affiliates and journalists. People either make money from coffee or are addicted to it.
I love coffee myself, but I don't believe none of the proclaimed benefits. I consider caffeine a stimulant ... it's good to stay off it and use it's power selectively ... at the right time for the right kind if work, not mindlessly every morning.
Finally, I appreciate the cultural aspect ... like hanging out in Viennese style cafe, read something or engage in 'stimulating' conversations.
That seems to randomize and reorganize your brain cells, that you start to think of weird things that you would’ve never thought of otherwise.
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Is anyone afraid that microdosing might become the next must, if you want to be competitive in the programming fields of industry?
Microdosing is mostly hype. I know many people who've tried microdosing. Does it give you a 5% edge? Maybe... but sometimes it distracts and subtracts 5%. It is not NZT from the movie Limitless, despite media hype. As a productivity drug, amphetamines far outclass psychedelics.
They're not mutually exclusive, I'm sure there's significant overlap between the adderall and microdosing crowds.
Thank you for linking to the paper. The study measures the effects of regular caffeine users: > Participants were invited to participate if they were between 18-35 years of age, consumed between 1-2 cups of caffeinated beverages per day at least 5 days a week, did not smoke, were native English speakers, and took no psychiatric medications or painkillers on a regular basis. > [...] > Participants were asked to abstai…
Yep, I almost never drink coffee more than 3 days in a row because it loses its affect. Luckily, intolerance comes back after only a day or two off.
I own a coffee roaster with eshop and over 100 corporate customers. I love coffee. At the same time, I believe none of the "studies" claiming health benefits of it. One only has to study what it does to your brain to make a sound conclusion. (or read some of those studies and look at the bogus methods they often use) It also affects sleep in a negative way, with poor sleep being at the root of most health problems in…
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Yep, I almost never drink coffee more than 3 days in a row because it loses its affect. Luckily, intolerance comes back after only a day or two off.
I'll risk being downvoted for nitpicking in an attempt to be helpful about "affect" vs "effect": Did it affect you? Yes, it had an effect. The psych study showed the meds were effective in improving patents' affect (mood). I want to effect (bring about) change by doing X. HTH!
Carbs > Caffeine