Chapter
The Effects of Caffeine on Mental and Physical Performance
1:39:11 - 1:49:02 (09:51)
Ingesting caffeine can improve mental and physical performance during a challenge, but only if you are not hypersensitive to caffeine, and have abstained from consuming caffeine for at least 20 days leading up to the challenge. Regular caffeine users can still benefit from abstaining for at least three days prior to the challenge.
Clips
A study found that regular caffeine consumption can still enhance physical performance, although not as much as for those who abstain from caffeine before the activity.
1:39:11 - 1:42:51 (03:40)
Summary
A study found that regular caffeine consumption can still enhance physical performance, although not as much as for those who abstain from caffeine before the activity. Even after several weeks or months of abstaining from caffeine, the effects of caffeine still seem desirable.
ChapterThe Effects of Caffeine on Mental and Physical Performance
EpisodeUsing Caffeine to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance
PodcastHuberman Lab
Ingesting caffeine on the day of an important mental or physical challenge can be detrimental to performance for people who are hypersensitive to caffeine or not accustomed to drinking it regularly.
1:42:51 - 1:46:07 (03:15)
Summary
Ingesting caffeine on the day of an important mental or physical challenge can be detrimental to performance for people who are hypersensitive to caffeine or not accustomed to drinking it regularly. It is recommended to explore the ergogenic effects of caffeine during training, make a decision about abstinence, and pulse with caffeine on the day of the challenge.
ChapterThe Effects of Caffeine on Mental and Physical Performance
EpisodeUsing Caffeine to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance
PodcastHuberman Lab
Regular caffeine users utilizing caffeine to improve their physical performance do not experience menstrual cycle phase-dependent effects on performance.
1:46:07 - 1:49:02 (02:55)
Summary
Regular caffeine users utilizing caffeine to improve their physical performance do not experience menstrual cycle phase-dependent effects on performance. Ingesting one to three milligrams of caffeine per kilogram of body weight around 30 minutes before a task can be beneficial for both physical and mental performance, such as memory tasks, studying, or learning.