Ask HN: How do you control your physiology for peak performance?

#1

Post by notoriousarun » Sun, Oct 17, 2021, 2:56 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: How do you control your physiology for peak performance?

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Post by Shared404 » Sun, Oct 17, 2021, 3:47 PM UTC

Not doing this now, but in the past I've not used any caffeinated products, unless I know I will need it for an upcoming activity.

This allows me to gain the full benefit and avoid building a tolerance.

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Post by achenet » Sun, Oct 17, 2021, 4:07 PM UTC

Sleep: having a fixed bedtime that enables me to wake up without an alarm.

Diet: Avoiding bread and dairy, as well as sugary stuff like soft drinks.

Exercize: Gym 3 or 4 times/week, plus climbing once or twice a week.

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Post by gregjor » Sun, Oct 17, 2021, 8:50 PM UTC

What does “peak performance” mean? Doesn’t that depend on what you perform?

I always perform at the “peak” I am capable of at the time. I don’t attempt to “control” my physiology, not sure what that even means.

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Post by helph67 » Sun, Oct 17, 2021, 9:40 PM UTC

A good starting point would be to follow the Mediterranean diet food choices. There's plenty of evidence that it increases longevity. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/17/health/mediterranean-diet...