Michael Pollen Reveals The Negative Effects Of Caffeine

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[@LoveinDC]

“there is a great value in giving things up temporarily just to understand your relationship to them, understand your dependence on them”

[@bfmanion]

Most salient point of interview

[@violaevavenczel8378]

Yes I agree, 😊❤ but when it comes to caffeine, society (all of us) has this nearly religious attitude, or at least this philosophical attitude towards it. People seem to think that caffeine, especially in the form of green tea, black tea and coffee is totally healthy for a human body and nervoussystem and soul, they totally believe that it's not the same as other stimulants/brain-altering drugs. So they do not think they need to quit it because in most people's opinion it is not a substance. 😁 Hence the conversation is borderline controversial when chatting and/or researching coffee, black tea, green tea and caffeine. Hence the nonbias research and polite and honest conversations are absolutely essential. ❤😊

[@orionxtc1119]

I gave up coffee as it made me fatigued.... I take tea now and it relaxes me, not fatigued

[@dreamsaresharedhere_]

I gave up caffeine about a week ago. I love the innocent and natural feeling of being sober of caffeine. You are just you again. You’re not “needing something” like a fiend or drug addict, and life is normal again, like it was as a kid. Its not the end all be all but being sober minded is a game changer.

[@wolflarsen3447]

ALL my heart palpitations, weird chest pains, high pulse rate, strong feeling of heart beating completely disappeared when i quit coffee. Anxiety reduced massively too, I rarely feel anxious now.

[@TheTradad]

Thank you for this comment! Lately I had chest pains, and I connected it with taking too much coffee, you confirmed my observations.

[@wolflarsen3447]

@@TheTradad you're very welcome, glad to hear it helped. It's a shame more people dont know this, I imagine it can cause a lot of unnecessary worry for people.

[@tedh79]

Took me so long to understand caffeine’s role in anxiety - it stimulates our sympathetic nervous system or ‘fight or flight’ response. Best avoided at all costs if you’re prone to feeling anxious.

[@satioOeinas]

Same for me, anxiety went down dramatically.

[@FT4YOU]

That is why I have heart palpitation. I haven’t drank this much caffeine before and now I am getting these weird heart symptoms.

[@Honda_Africa_Twin]

I stopped alcohol 12 years ago (2012). I quit smoking 4 months ago(Sept.2023). Quit coffee as a New Year resolution 2024. I pray everyone gets their wake up call like i did.

[@Raymanujan]

oh yeah!

[@coeuznatas]

I'm 48, and I've never smoked, never drank alcohol, and never drank coffee. Why, because they obviously directly affect the body strongly, and I never wanted to use "medication" to interfere with the bodys natural reactions.

[@brandidick8012]

Im trying as well any tips??

[@thomasbrassco9582]

@@coeuznatas caffeine altough is in many other things not just coffee. did you manage to stay away from chocolate, tea etc?

[@GSMGSM-sq5gt]

I stop 11 years ago smoking, 8 years ago alcohol 3 months ago coffee.

[@kannon_bach]

my experience was the exact opposite. when i quit coffee, i realized that caffeine was the cause of the majority of my bad habits which i had accumulated over the years. as soon as i stopped drinking it, switching to rooibos tea or honeybush, i gained control of my impulsive behavioral patterns.

[@jbaltaji5723]

Totally agree. Only day 3 and despite feeling sluggish and weird, I can EASILY pass on the donuts and junk food . Who knew quitting coffee was the key to succeeding in a healthy lifestyle overhaul 👌🏽💪🏾🙏🏾

[@k1rin511]

​@@jbaltaji5723всё так. Кофеин делает твои действия импульсивными и безвольными. Об этом есть исследования. После кофе люди охотнее соглашались с другими людьми. Это интерпретируют как положительную социализацию, хотя на самом деле просто этот наркотик лишает тебя воли, чтобы тобой было легче управлять.

[@an0therdimensi0n99]

i feel like a DOPE because i was suffering badly not sleeping but something in me would not allow me to blame caffeine. i had no clue for my body, caffeine had a stimulant effect 15+ hours after having it. my diet is already peak so i did not experience any withdrawl dropping coffee. i immediately felt better the day i stopped a 10 year habit.

[@drakeclifton5625]

Dude thank you for saying that. You just put into words how I feel about caffeine. It really does tend to FUEL impulsive behaviors.

[@ChadT-n9q]

@@an0therdimensi0n99 You're not a dope at all. Caffeine is a stimulant, and like ANY stimulant(alcohol, sugar, sex, etc.) it can become very addicting! When you have an addiction the last thing your brain wants to do is admit that because it brings to your prefrontal cortex that the thing your brain loves could be harmful to you and you need to restrict access to it... which is exactly what the addicted part of your brain does NOT want to do, lol. Be proud you overcame it, it's not easy but it's worth it :)

[@DanRichter]

I was hooked on many things. I've been systematically cutting them all out over the last 8 months, with total success. This is the last chemical on the list, and I'm on day 1. Wish me luck lol, this headache is killing me.

[@dh7314]

Good luck. I found the headaches took about 4 days to subside

[@DanRichter]

@@dh7314 it was about 2 days for me. I don’t even think about caffeine anymore

[@alanj9978]

I've quit a couple times. The worst headache lasted 3 days.

[@reecemccullough4829]

Your use of the word chemical is concerning. Its not you're last chemical. Food is full of chemicals. Everything we eat is a chemical.

[@DanRichter]

@@reecemccullough4829 don’t take it too seriously

[@AndyGinny1]

I’ve quit now for 10 days. First few days was headaches, body aches and misery. Now 10 days in I’ve got so much more focus, feeling I’m losing weight, more energy. And the best of all is that I’m getting flashes of pure joy and happiness randomly that i haven’t felt since I was younger. Just my experience. I won’t be drinking caffeine any time soon.

[@BeckyEllis-vd8on]

Sounds amazing! How you doing now?

[@nestonjeya65]

The losing weight “ part of it is what brought me to KZbin because I’m experiencing the weight loss too after quitting coffee. My partner is losing weight too as a result of quitting coffee. This was surprising because initially coffee suppressed my appetite. However, my performance career wise dropped significantly. I was always so anxious, underperforming, then so scared of how people perceived me as a professional. Then I started eating food that I perceived as junk before (ham, polony, sausage, Buiscuits and rusks). These foods became normal food for me. In short, coffee changed my appetite for the worst and now that I quit drinking coffee I’m losing weight. Probably because I now crave real food again

[@yokotubene]

I've quit for 5 minutes. I beat my previous record of 4 minutes and 59 seconds.

[@Zen36977]

Giving up caffeine is one of the best things I 've done. I rarely if ever get anxious now. I sleep MUCH better as well

[@lifefan9790]

What if used occasionally does it still cause anxiety

[@Zen36977]

If you are in any way prone to anxiety. Yes. Like gasoline on a fire@@lifefan9790

[@leonardomellado1949]

​@@lifefan9790In my opinion, unfortunately yes

[@MaverickLee11]

bet you have no serious energy crashes through the day like prior too, I talked about this in deeper in my quitting coffee vid too

[@tarpara]

How much coffee were you drinking?

[@calebmiles]

I stopped taking any stimulants 10 years ago essentially caffein and alcohol. I was drinking 8/9 coffees during the working day then having 2/3 alcoholic drinks in the evening to relax and destress. This cycle of abuse continued for around 10 years but combined with a highly stressful city career resulted in chronic exhaustion, panic attacks, occasional atrial fibrillation and anxiety. I am now much more relaxed, less susceptible to high stress situations and able to deal with life's challenges in a more controlled manner. I don't miss caffein or alcohol and find social situation far more enjoyable especially as those around me get more and more drunk and I get to remember all the events and wake up full of energy in the mornings. I took about 9 weeks to fully ween myself away from stimulants which was a challenge admittedly but I am more than grateful that I did it.

[@t.8936]

8 to 9 coffees? Yeah. I mean obviously. There is a big difference between one cup in the morning and freaking 10.

[@benjaminkemper5876]

@@t.8936 Who drinks one cup in the morning? psycho.

[@petriukas20]

Btw I have SVT, is that something you used to experience? Atrial flutter too.

[@deanshafi3697]

​@@benjaminkemper5876someone who has self control.. learn it

[@michaelcarter3004]

@@petriukas20you continuously have SVT? That doesn’t make sense. And atrial flutter… do you take medications? Those aren’t necessarily coffee issues.

[@RandomPerson-ck9dm]

I gave up caffeine for the first half of this year and it was interesting. The first two or three days I had these pin point size headaches around my eyes. After the first week, I noticed it feeling like something was missing from the back of my head. Took a while to figure out what it was. I realized all the tension in the back of my head and neck relaxed. It felt weird but great! Felt more calm and had consistent energy throughout the day. Like he said, as soon as I would go to bed, I would fall asleep almost instantly. A few months back, I started back drinking coffee in the morning again and can tell a difference. More easily anxious and tense. I stay up much later. The trade off is, the cup of coffee is a pleasant way start to the day, but comes with a price. Great interview!

[@callmetarif]

Not a good idea to start the day with it

[@rickkan4870]

@@callmetarif true, better to have one at the end of the day

[@erikkpritchard]

Two days of headaches; uncomfortable. Haven't had it for about a year. I agree with Mr. Pollan when he says it's good to quit something in order to see your relationship with it.

[@salvatorerinaldo4613]

I highly recommend Dr Cherniske's book "Caffeine Blues" as well as his online interviews. Real eye opener.

[@GembaDocs]

Gave it up about 2 months ago. Brutal headaches after dinner for a week. Sleeping much better and even more relaxed / calm than I was before. The headaches are because of 25% more blood flow to the brain? IMO that simple fact should be enough to make one go hmmmmm? The system wants us fat, sick, stressed and stupid and coffee is an integral part of that system. Never going back.

[@chezchezchezchez]

Useless info without know the AMOUNT of coffee you’re talking about. Many of us on here drink only one cup a day. Many with problem drink 10 cups.

[@sphenoidjjj]

It's not useles information.​@chezchezchezchez

[@k1rin511]

​@cuzIjustправда. Даже один эспрессо в день уже глубочайше влияет на весь организм. Метаболиты кафеина в среднем 36 часов в организме остаются и все это время он действует. У тебя уже будет нарушен сон, обезвожено тело, вымыты и неусвоены витамины и минералы, повышены гормоны стресса и прочие и прочие вещи. Я уже молчу про ментальное состояние, разницу в котором очень сильно замечаешь на контрасте.

[@TrasheyeGym]

Coffee is not an american invention lmao

[@Armani_Prince]

I wanna share my story so this may help others. I was a huge coffee fan, always used it to wake up and for workouts. I would normally drink 1-2 cups with two tabble spoons of sugar and some creamer. I would drink 1-2 cups everyday and I started feeling sick to my stomach, headaches, couldn't sleep, also my nervous system was shot. One day I had me a tall glass of mountain dew a few hours after I had coffee and started getting sharp pains in my chest, palpitations, jitters all that. I stopped drinking sodas and stopped eating chocolate while I have coffee because all that has caffeine. Now just after drinking coffee by itself nothing else through out the day, I came to noticed that even the two table spoon of sugar in my coffee also made me have a sick feeling. I GAVE UP DRINKING NOW I DRINK CARBONATED WATER AND APPLE JUICE. I EVEN CUT BACK ON MILK. I GAVE UP EATING CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, SODAS, TEAS, COFFEE, WHEAT, ALL DAIRY . I EAT MORE RAW VEGGIES, FRUITS, SOME RED MEATS, HEALTHY FATS, FISH, CHICKEN ALL BAKED. I STARTED DRINKING BEAT JUICE AND PINNAPLE JUICE MIXED AND IT GIVES ME NATUAL ENERGY AND IT OPENS MY BLOOD VESSLES UNLIKE COFFEE WHICH CLOSES OFF BLOOD FLOW. ALSO COFFEE TAKES 12 HOURS TO COMPETELY GET OUT OF YOUR BLOOD, YOU SEE ITS NOT ABOUT WHAT IN YOUR BODY, RATHER WHATS IN YOUR BLOOD BECAUSE PEOPLE DONT RELIZE HOW STUFF YOU EAT AND DRINK CAN BE STORED IN YOUR BLOOD, OVERALL, IM NOT TELLING ANYONE WHAT TO DO OR HOW TO DO IT, DO AS YOU PLEASE IM JUST SHARRING MY STORY IN HOPES IT HELPS THOSE WHO ALSO SHARED SIMLAR PROBLEMS I DID. AGAIN, I HOPE AND PRAY THIS INFO HELPS.

[@mithatkorler7070]

Caffeine gives me extreme anxiety and panic attacks. My pulse goes up to 150s. It also triggers my acid reflux and my chest burns all day. All of these symptoms that I feel is exactly same with a heart attack. Caffeine is a big trouble for me. I havent consumed caffeinated products , even decaf coffee which has low rates of caffeine in it for five years.

[@michaelswonderfulworld]

Yes it could be the components of coffee not actually caffeine. Coffee is natural but like any plant based foods, it can cause allergies etc. Then it's burnt to a crisp and ground up for use. I can drink coca cola but not drink coffee.

[@humanafterall2076]

I quit coffee six weeks ago. I was a heavy coffee drinker, 8-10 a day. The first 10 days were difficult but after that it became very easy. My day involved waking up, cigarette x3 with a coffee, then followed that pattern all day and threw in five pints of beer. Every day. I no longer smoke, drink coffee or touch alcohol. The biggest driver for all of these addictions was one thing, sugar. Quit sugar and all other addictions will be easy to shift. My life has improved dramatically and at 54 I feel like a 30 year old again.

[@shairamedalla1590]

can you explain further why u think sugar hugely influence these addictions?

[@humanafterall2076]

@@shairamedalla1590 hi, I’m not a scientist but believe that as sugar is found is almost everything. I was a sugar addict, it is found in so many foods and as soon as you start with a coffee in the morning you progress to something sweet or carb rich. The over processing of foods and the amount of sugars added is crazy. When I got control of sugar my other addictions became very easy to deal with. Just my experience.

[@phildjuric]

That's so true with sugar. The most dangerous drug of them all - Sugar .

[@julianschweitzer5492]

giving up weed at 18 years old took a couple try’s wasn’t very hard at 35 years old gave up matcha green tea was very easy. At 41 gave up alcohol was very easy as well. Sugar is more addictive than all of them put together!!! Best i’ve done not eating it is 6 months. during those 6 months was still thinking about it most days if not everyday… Since then best i’ve done is 2.5 months…

[@iamspartacus6713]

@@julianschweitzer5492 i was shocked to learn sugar turns straight in to fat and sticks in your veins and arteries blocking them!

[@miasmic100]

I loved the guest's language, he used just the right words, made the message much more effective, I'm quitting caffeine

[@JaydenLawson]

I started drinking coffee in the last few years, and I swear it makes me feel *more* tired overall. I'm trying to get off it completely

[@davewordsworth1251]

Weirdly, I feel the same, it makes me tired.

[@NightshadeGengar]

Look up ADHD, caffeine and being sleepy

[@davewordsworth1251]

@@NightshadeGengar thanks buddy, thats interesting

[@gazzyb85]

Based on my personal experience, I recommend sipping your coffee slowly throughout the day. This allows the caffeine to enter your system gradually, helping to prevent overwhelming your body and avoiding the sudden crash of tiredness. You'll likely experience more sustained alertness this way. However, for obvious reasons, it's best to stop drinking coffee before it gets too late in the day to avoid any impact on your sleep.

[@vprez4925]

I live in Canada. In the summer time, i rarely finish my cup. In the winter time, sometimes, have 2 cups per day. I noticed when i began taking Vitamin D daily reduced my craving for caffeine during winter months.

[@Teacher2Polis2XtraRice]

When the pandemic or lockdown start in March 2020, I always drink coffee when I wake up, then I started to have a chest pain. Glad that I stop drinking coffee for almost 4yrs now.

[@gdwlaw5549]

I have just transitioned to drinking chicory! Nice taste. Coffee has made me a very anxious person. Sleep is much better.

[@stellargal1983]

I absolutely love coffee but I’ve always felt that it’s bad for me. How can the spike and the crash be good for my nervous system? Also, the amount of pesticides, insecticides and chemicals are another factor worth taking into consideration. I plan on quitting it. Just as with eating less often, giving up coffee would free up so much time. The idea, I believe, is keeping yourself busy with things you like doing.

[@twrkhanasparukh]

If you want to take something that wakes you up without the negatives of coffeine, take cold showers in the morning.

[@dh7314]

I quit caffeine for 12 months and it’s without doubt the best I ever felt. I slept better and was more alert in general. My work life was less stressful too. I absolutely plan to quit again, I only started up again because someone bought me an espresso machine and I got back in to it.

[@Acquisition1913]

Unload expresso machine asap

[@karlhaugas9809]

Why?!

[@jeffreybaer3746]

Betcha don’t quit again for a long long time if ever

[@dh7314]

@@jeffreybaer3746 well I’ve not had a coffee since I wrote the post so….

[@Ascarthor]

this one friend that f*cks up your whole life with that god damn espresso machine ...

[@Chris-iu3vl]

Best thing I ever did was to STOP all caffeine. Highly recommend it. Be ware, it took a good 9 months to see the true benefits.. Now at month 13 I feel better than ever, expecting it to get even better form here.

[@andrinep.780]

Can you elaborate on the positive effects, please? Would be inspirational. Thanks

[@Chris-iu3vl]

Of course. My sleep is 5x as good. My mood is better and a lot more stable. I deal with stress 10x better. My digestion is better and I feel more like myself again. Caffeine gave me a good buzz for sure, and I loved it. But nothing like the energy I have now as my "normal". I used to "need" caffeine to get going.. Now I don't. Remember that energy you had as a child when you could play all day? That's the kind of energy I have now. And it only gets better and better the further away from my last coup I go. My view on caffeine now is that it's a drug. Simple as that. I don't want to rely on a drug to live life. Especially since life is so much better without it.@@andrinep.780

[@chezchezchezchez]

You drink tea now? What in place. Give us the Whole story

[@justin8832]

9 months. 😅

[@wendym2544]

At least two years for full recovery for many who have had it daily for over 10 years.

[@julie1630]

I drink at least five cups coffee everyday from morning to around 7pm. It opens my bronchial tubes. I have very low blood pressure so it does not bother me at all. I have no problems sleeping and I absolutely love it!! 76 yrs old and take zero meds. I disagree with negative comment.

[@denzel1877]

At your age I would take cocaine for breakfast and mandrax for supper.

[@Chris-gh5io]

I agree with you. That fella has a hidden agenda to cook up something solely to promote his book!

[@timtaylor9590]

Coffees was pushed here in the states by business owners to get more production from their employees. A legal version cocaine. It's no different than any other product or drug we see, the primary goal is to increase profits. Plastic and prescription drugs are good examples of how well being and integrity is side lined by money and greed.

[@springteen3743]

I found out that is my own greed that I end up drinking coffee so I can work extra hours so I don’t think is the employers, by the way I was reprimanded by my employer cause he found me sneaking trying to drink coffee .😂😂

[@timtaylor9590]

@@springteen3743 it's American history I'm talking about, like the genocide of native Americans. I'm not saying you did it, but it's how the drug was made popular.

[@Mr-ow3mk]

Bottom line just cut the BS!!

[@neilbennett9281]

Standard trick in Restaurants too. Free coffee for the Chefs

[@user-el3yj8ve1k]

A lot of people drink coffee because they want to and they're free to. This whole "the west is a repressive capitalistic hellscape" red pill thing online is overdone and obnoxious, considering there are actually authoritarian societies out there where people don't get to openly criticize their society, unlike the right you're enjoying right now.

[@joefan6316]

I was a huge coffee drinker for years. Started having elevated anxiety. I quit regular but still like the flavor of coffee so do drink decaf as long as it is water pressed. I have also cut back drastically on alcohol consumption as I enter my 40s.

[@kd2533]

On coffee I am more extroverted and talkative, but not naturally so. I over-analyse myself and suffer social anxiety. Off coffee entirely, I'm more comfortable with people and eye contact is better.

[@ballonlove]

La même chose hhh

[@djbayr9516]

I do 1 cup of coffee per day, usually 2 hours after waking. It works better for me that way.

[@mtwata]

Yeah me too. No cutting off completely something I genuinely enjoy and doesn't f*ck me up

[@zubayrbhyat8077]

@@mtwata I ended up giving up coffee completely. It was the weirdest thing for me. Brain fog for a month and sudden clarity.

[@filip14528]

@@zubayrbhyat8077sudden clarity after one month? Or immediately? Or when you started again?

[@Sol-01]

@@mtwata it turns out if you drink caffeine moderately it actually has health benefits

[@jtasgl88]

3 months caffeine free and ive never felt better

[@livelearnandteach7402]

I gave up caffeine in April 22. Other than giving up alcohol it's the best thing I've ever done.

[@Sh0n0]

what are the benefits youve gained?

[@livelearnandteach7402]

@Sh0n0 I get to sleep quickly, I sleep much deeper and get up much easier than before. Better more balanced energy throughout the day and I dont nap anymore. Strangely enough caffeine creates the need for caffeine.

[@caleb7799]

Best thing you’ve done…. Huh weird

[@TheGoldenPineappl]

How did you feel in terms of happiness and positivity? I find it difficult to be excited with my day without caffeine. Im going to try giving it up, but im just wondering how long it took you to feel like yourself again?

[@jbaltaji5723]

Moods, energy levels, body aches...just the capacity to feel JOY. Coffee in particular made my tendons hurt, triggered old injuries, made me impatient and more easily aggravated. The intellect, productivity and good conversation are still there (i think😂) without it. ❤

[@RealityCheck6969]

I had elevated anxiety because of coffee. I had to stop drinking it even if it was tasty.

[@gracey5512]

Same here

[@dh7314]

How much were you drinking? I find it only takes 2 strong cups a day to trigger my anxiety

[@fabianharo5245]

@@dh7314same

[@vorcereel]

Mee too

[@WarrantChen]

Perfect discription of caffeine which a lot of people tend to ignore that there is a cost for having this in the body. Definitely cutting coffee back for health purposes is a wise decision.

[@Anton_Sh.]

It's the opposite, moderate drinking of coffee has positive health benefits and increases life span. Just don't drink it too much and don't do it it the second half of the day.

[@WarrantChen]

@@Anton_Sh. If you read what i said. It's cutting back coffee, I didn't say completely take it away. And I gotta disagree with the lifespan benefits as much as health span that helps the mitochondria which helps with diseases.

[@Anton_Sh.]

@@WarrantChen okay, cutting back is the perfect solution, you are right. On the increased lifespan - well, that's what research tells us.

[@Iwatchyoutube5586]

Drinking coffee reduces risk of atherosclerosis. Aka plaque in arteries that cause stroke or heart attack.

[@JoseRRodriguez]

@@Iwatchyoutube5586 same as working out, and healthier

[@marythomas5358]

This interview barely scratches the surface, please read: 'Caffeine Blues' 'plus, 'The Truth about Caffeine' and, 'The Decaf Diet/ Is Caffeine Making You Fat '

[@finlaywhiskard3965]

Include 'Why We Sleep' by Matt Walker

[@EnligUlv]

I’ve been consuming coffee for about 55 years starting at age 5 when my dad, a rancher and ex pro rodeo saddle bronc rider, jokingly said to me when I was drinking my cup of hot chocolate, “milk is for babies and calves”. Lately coffee has no beneficial effects other than helping to put a semi discussed look on my face from the resulting heartburn…helps me put on my game face to take on the day at work. Thinking of quitting it.

[@AcapellaFella]

Try it for a few days and see the difference.

[@engell3707]

If my math is correct, you’re 60. That means it’s time for you to indulge in some cannabis after your ranch chores. You deserve it, you owe it to yourself too. Smoke up old timer

[@gtamediaproductions1]

I use to drink about 4 coffees per day plus with milk and sugar. Eventually cut down to two cups then one per day without milk or sugar. Just black. Since starting a carnivore diet with my Wife I have been cutting out coffee completely. I feel the urge every now and then for one but I'm passed the temptation to have to have one now. I am not missing it anymore. I think starting the carnivore diet just over 3 years ago actually helped with that coffee addiction to break it. I feel so much better now than ever before. I am also sleeping much better and waking up much earlier with tons of energy! Don't feel that need to sleep in anymore. My knee and arm joints are more free feeling now with no pain. Had pain for years to wich now is gone! Even in my lower back waking up in the morning. That pain is completely gone as well. Also don't have bad breath anymore! I had to constantly chew gum almost every minute of the day to help that and I now I haven't chewed any gum since starting this change. My Wife had started the same time with all these changes and have the same results now. She went through three cancers within the past 20 years and her body had taken a toll from that leaving her so week, no energy. Now she's gaining energy back and feeling hardly any pains at all since we made these changes together. The Dr. we go to is amazed and can't believe how she's alive after so many years ago she was written off by them saying she only has 6 months to live. It's been three years since that time and her tests show that her latest cancer that they thought is going to kill her iis detected as just scar tissue. We found that coffee or anything that had to do with plants caused inflammation in our systems. Not to say that it would be bad for you but we did study the facts about it all. Did a lot of research to why we were both having issues with what we consumed. Caffeine is a drug. So to come to my conclusion, cutting that out of our system did help immensely with the body health and healing process.

[@Raymanujan]

i read the while thing.

[@abdelhadivandam6258]

Your experience is worth studying. Anything new about your health?

[@AmyAmy-er8bp]

I think the opposite of coffee was plain yogurt, that cleans your system from it. Otherwise, Coffee can do a lot of damage if you are low on Calcium and Vitamin D.

[@blade1535]

Getting a coffee drinker to admit to being addicted or to it having bad effects is so hard to do.

[@WorldTaxAndy]

Yep been there myself. 12 years addicted & wouldn't listen to any suggestions it was bad for me - but gave quitting a try 6 months ago and never looked back. Sleep improved, don't feel stress during the day anymore & productivity way up. Genuinely life changing, caffeine was definitely making me feel so much unnecessary anxiety. That said, my sister saw no benefits of quitting, some of my friends see mixed results. So it's really all about your individual response. But personally I enjoy no longer being dependent on a drug to function normally.

[@t.8936]

Sure. We all have habits. Is brushing your teeth an addiction? I personally can't sleep without doing it. I just can't. One cup of coffee in the morning is fine. 10? Obviously not.

[@GuyFromTheSouth]

​@WorldTaxAndy i used to fart almost anytime I got nervous until I started sleeping less and eating less salt.

[@BobbyDrums132]

I am addicted to caffeine, no doubt 😅

[@ALGtheMC]

I think you’re just saying that cause someone else said it. Most caffeine drinkers i know would admit that

[@carolinemarie44]

I just gave up caffeine today! Im feeling the fog today for sure!

[@gracey5512]

I quit coffee 2 weeks ago, and I lost 5 pounds. It's only 5 pounds, but I have a flat tummy and thinner face. I didn't eat any differently nor increase exercise. I was just drinking one cup a day of black coffee, but I was very sensitive to caffeine. I still miss coffee, though. I drink occasional cup of green tea, but I try not to drink even green tea everyday. I would have green tea about twice a week when I'm really craving coffee

[@underated17]

Wait you can gain wait with just black coffee?

[@underated17]

@@ernesttrosman Do you eat sugar?

[@freakiesh]

Water retention. I experienced the same thing. The body releases all the water. Caffeine is a diuretic which causes water retention.

[@almaburns6562]

​​@@ernesttrosman Is it the caffeine in coffee that's responsible for raising adrenaline and cortisol?

[@deanfornz8226]

That has nothing to do with the coffee, it's your calorie deficit

[@philforrence]

My withdrawal from caffeine every morning makes it hard to finish sleeping through the night. My last 2 hours are fragmented at best.

[@Heracleetus]

B vitamins will help you break your dependence on coffee. Especially thiamine hcl and nicotinic acid

[@abdelhadivandam6258]

Have you tried that? Or you are a doctor

[@Heracleetus]

@@abdelhadivandam6258 I'm not a doctor, that's why I know about things that work 😄. I've had friends who used those vitamins to help with coffee dependence. I've done mega doses of both but not with the intention of cutting coffee, however I do notice that I don't "need" coffee like I used to and I never have more than one cup a day (I was a coffee all day kind of guy before)

[@Getitdone1685]

I never had coffee my whole life, culturally more a tea drinker 😊 but my first exposure to caffeine was through pre workouts… and I started enjoying working out.. BUT I realized it was the caffeine that I was enjoying than actually working out..

[@elemental3066]

black tea has half as much caffeine in a cup compared to coffee

[@todayilearnedsomething8105]

You first exposure was in tea 🤦. In fact English breakfast and several others have 90mg per tea bag. That's on par with coffee.

[@Getitdone1685]

Way too many assumptions with that “tea” what if I drank decaff tea, or jasmine tea, green tea etc…😂😂 but u r right, I drank English black tea with milk n sugar 😂😍😍 slurp slurp !!

[@engell3707]

@@todayilearnedsomething8105to me earls gray is far worse than a cup Of coffee. Black tea makes me aggressive and irritable, not like the feeling of coffee. Don’t know why .

[@engell3707]

Preworkouts usually contain more than 400mg of caffeine in them. Some go up to 500 or even 600.

[@kcwkembm]

Ive found people often like to blame issues with themselves on substances. Its a cop out. For instance people say, "coffee gives me anxiety". When in fact, the coffee is amplifying the anxiety you've always had. Its much easier to stop taking a substance and claim that substance was the problem. Rather than looking deeply within and admitting that there is a deeper psycological problem that is causing the anxiety.

[@YoYo-gt5iq]

I was drinking 2-5 cups per day for about 10 years to excel at work, and decided to take a break from it one weekend. On day 2, I became very ill. It was then that I decided I needed to take a chance and let my body heal from whatever it was I'd done to it. For several months I was very tired all day, but got better. Now, I mostly drink decaf, and when I do have a regular cup, I do so strategically. This is a drug you can harness, or you can let it control you.

[@renegadezen7841]

This is me as well almost exactly. I'm one of the only people who I've ever known yo reach for the decaf

[@YoYo-gt5iq]

@@renegadezen7841 I was about to board a sunrise flight and as I was getting a decaf this woman said "decaf? I'd fall asleep." I replied, 'that's the plan.'

[@dmart2366]

Decafe is even worse. Do some research

[@renegadezen7841]

@@dmart2366 I don't know if an occasional decaf about once a week is worse than being a caffeine addict

[@samallen-rowlandson174]

Decaf can also have an negative impact due to the way it’s made and it’s contents! Be cautious

[@ErickAnderson88]

I'm quitting today.

[@bsoular11]

Me too

[@jamietavaglione7564]

@@bsoular11 Me 3

[@Nemo71340]

Haven’t had caffeine since 2020 except for the occasional airport coffee. It’s crazy how sensitive I am it now when I used to pound Red Bull and coffee all day.

[@johannesschmitz6370]

I stopped for one week,then i got myself a quarter cup of green tea at noon. I couldn't sleep the whole night -.-

[@_Mikekkk]

I drink 2 cups a day and fall asleep at 10-11 pm when my head touches pillow. Wake up at 7 am fully refreshed. I stopped drinking coffee completely for few months - did not see any difference.

[@smoozerish]

Coffee was responsible for my panic attacks

[@jamesn7156]

I drink a cup of tea every morning, but I use coffee as a tool, maybe once or twice a week to once or twice a month. I usually crash by afternoon with coffee, so it’s typically not worth it to me. My coworkers will just have an afternoon cup, but I won’t do that because now it’s costing sleep which is counter productive.

[@bircruz555]

Individual chemistry is different, however. I drink my coffee as late as noon. One medium-sized cup (starbucks type of cup). But I have never suffered from insomnia, thankfully. It has been one of my three gifts, not being susceptible to boredom and not being prone to addiction rounding out the rest. I have my own other problems, but these have never been mine. But I enjoy the morning brew. Moderation is key.

[@BadMannerKorea]

I have no anxiety or issues with energy. Sucks for you guys, still drinking my coffee.

[@denzel1877]

You are a man of steel, keep guzzling that coffee lol.

[@gazzyb85]

Same

[@Sweethands4]

Coffee is a $9 billion per day industry worldwide & has the second most powerful lobby behind oil; just 2 more reasons quitting coffee/caffeine will be hard... it'll always be available to you.

[@life.cowboy]

I also think the costs are much more subtle. The early heart attacks, heart conditions. Etc

[@docwhat8370]

Since quitting caffeine I've had no headaches, no racing heart, slept through the night every night, no need to pee at night even though I now have a glass of water before bed, I am more focussed, can concentrate for longer periods and don't feel an up and down energy or craving all day. Had a can of coke about three weeks after quitting and had racing heart and felt the peak and come down. Not touched it since. Highly recommended people experiment with lowering/quitting and see if you experience any benefit. I would gradually reduce your intake though or the withdrawal symptoms can be a bit of a bummer.

[@chezchezchezchez]

But…what if you only had one small cup in the mornings? That’s why we want to know before totally quitting.

[@JVAN073]

I drink expresso before going to bed. i seem to be sleeping fine. Gonna try the difference and quit coffee for a while. Then i'll know if i really sleep fine or just think i do.

[@KyleC11]

Drink Decaf folks. Still get the positive benefits of coffee (antioxidants) without the negative side effects of caffeine on your nervous system

[@smoothbrush4722]

The toxicity that is going through make decaf is not worth it.

[@Honestlysaid]

I do a month caffeine detox from time to time. As a 28yrs old woman I’ve noticed changes in my skin especially less hollow under eyes and less severe acne. I have to mention though that I get bad side effects from coffee in North America (not Europe nor Africa). Not sure why.

[@mjp152]

I've held caffine breaks a couple of times (for a few weeks) - didn't really experience any changes. I only find that I really miss the taste of coffee. Dont know if that is the addiction talking 😀

[@williamgrand9724]

Some say you need to go months before it starts really getting better.

[@mirela2608]

I stopped 5 years never saw any changes except it is much nicer starting my day with cup of coffee

[@showmevids1984]

I suffer with debilitating anxiety and I literally cannot afford to drink coffee/caffeine to be fair. If you have severe anxiety give up coffee for 6months n if your anxiety doesn’t disappear entirely it will drop about 70%

[@ismann9148]

I've reduced my coffee to Swiss water decaf and roast the beans myself. The ritual lives on without 99% of the caffeine.

[@investinnnnn]

Decaf is highly processed and doesn't do any good for you

[@ismann9148]

Swiss water decaf. Not processed except for heat and water.@@investinnnnn

[@N6-vn6ps]

Wow. Brilliant and informative interview clip. I need to quit caffeine.

[@OoMASEoO]

My stomach has been in knots for months, maybe years, and so I thought it might be the dairy, so start taking lactaid pills and that helped a little but then started getting sharp pains in my stomach and developed IBS. Stopped drinking coffee altogether 4 or 5 days ago and my stomach finally feels normal again. I feel like the IBS is totally gone. I might have a coffee sporadically but never daily again.

[@lovechillnbags375]

Coffee is a huge stomach/bowel irritant

[@lego1bob1brick]

I gave up coffee and i can actually digest lactose/dairy now where are prior with coffee i would get constipated af prior

[@OoMASEoO]

@lego1bob1brick hey that's encouraging! 🎉

[@D-A-N-]

Quit it for life

[@eskuassefa2889]

Omg that is why I have ibs ?

[@clairramsdale8383]

For several years I've been on the Carnivore 'diet', because I don't tolerate plants. However, I've always done fine with decaff coffee. During the pandemic I couldn't get my favorite decaff so I started drinking caffeinated coffee. It crept up to 4 to 5 pods a day. One thing I noticed was cravings for carbs during this time. I think the raise in cortisol caused it. I never craved carbs before i introduced caffeine.

[@littleindian99]

The benefits of coffee do not out weight the negatives. Cons: -Poor eating (skipping breakfast to drink coffee tricked my brain to think I was not hungry for breakast) -Poor sleep. My brain was conditioned to need coffee to wake up in the AM. -staining of teeth (something about coffee sticks to teeth and dentist told me I had bad staining. Seeing pictures of it was enough for me to quit), resulting in detoriating enamel -Excessive sweating. I work in a sales role so its high anxiety. If I don't drink coffee I will sweat 1/10 the amount as if I drink coffee. -Higher anxiety and overthinking/overactive mind. Feeling like I need to do more to accomplish more. -Lets not forget how expensive this habit is ($25 to $30 per week, or $1560 a year). -I honestly think it gives me less focus. If I am more jittery and jumping between projects more easily and bouncing off the walls (with coffee), this is actually less focused and productive than if I was calmer and focusing on one task (without coffee). -I think the feeling that it stimulates your brain for creativity is only partially true its more like my previous point which is "making the brain more active". Just because I am more active, that doesn't mean I am more creative. So this is a negative in my opinion. Pros: -It has a satisfying taste, but this can be unlearned. But for what it is worth drink Coffee if the pros out weigh the cons. But if you look at better quality sleep and eating habits, those two things alone have more significant benefits over the long term and make quitting coffee completely worth it.

[@MaverickLee11]

I touch on everything you just said Steven in my video "why I quit coffee" anxiety went through the roof, along with my heart-rate and energy crashes throughout the day, had me hooked on it in order to get through half a day, let alone a full day. Been off it for 1 year now, best thing ever, but miss the taste.. can always drink tea, have a vitamin c tablets, eat some oranges or even have decaf if I want to relapse on that legal DRUG again.

[@cbb9580]

I get more done by drinking coffee ❤

[@hanskazan7403]

Ofcourse you are because youre drinking liquid cocaïne

[@kerry1551]

It makes me sad whenever I hear anything against coffee. Because I love drinking coffee. 😢

[@ShaneyElderberry]

Coffee does something strange to all the hypochondriacs online. Every ailment has everything to do with a single drink, rather than the pattern of choices they make in life or their genetics.

[@thomasa.243]

​@@ShaneyElderberryyeah, exactly. Is coffee bad for you? Could be if you drink 2L per day or are sensitive to caffeine. Can coffee be good for you? Absolutely it can. As always, moderation is key. And actually, caffeine is also in tea, yerba mate and cocoa...

[@gazzyb85]

@@ShaneyElderberry Exactly

[@jakemarlow8998]

Convincing a coffee drinker that coffee might have some adverse effects is like trying to convince a vegan that plant-based protein is feeble because it's nowhere near as bio-available as animal-based protein.

[@trotskyite1]

Well they're correct because if you're getting 1.5g/kg bodyweight it doesn't matter at all. All protein scientists will tell you that. E.g Don Layman, Stuart Phillips etc

[@williambreeze2659]

Great conversation gentlemen.

[@eplugplay8409]

I quit caffeine specifically coffee 6 years ago and it’s the best decision I’ve made. No more ups and downs, wasting time and money buying it, no teeth staining, no acid reflux, and most importantly best sleep. Also feel steady everyday, no more feeling so tired and dehydrated drinking so much coffee and feels far less anxiety as well.

[@joshuafloyd9291]

I swear that was happening to me the acid reflux and I didn’t know why, and all the positives are facts being off caffeine really can enhance life when you aren’t relying on anything!

[@hemantkhare5545]

Off caffeine for 4 months now, Idea is to never go back to it ever again.

[@levivavap]

Which drink do you use to replace it? Because I feel like I need something when I quite coffee.

[@eplugplay8409]

@@levivavap When I first started, I stopped coffee cold turkey but replaced with green tea. Used 2 bags then down to 1 bag then to 0 and now just drink water. Took only about a month to get ween off of caffeine.

[@specagent999]

@@levivavap try decaf

[@psychedelicartistry]

Currently tapering off of caffeine. I'll put this video in bookmarks to come back and provide updates on how it goes. Started going from my normal caffeine intake to 1 large cup of coffee a day for 8 days, now drinking half caff, then I'm going to quit. Wish me luck. It's a pain in the ass, btw, so that should show that I've become quite dependent on it. And I wasn't drinking a lot, 3 cups of coffee per day, no energy drinks or anything like that.

[@vulcan4d]

I stopped drinking coffee with the exception of once in the weekend where I treat myself to a nice cup and OMG everyone just do it! I got up to 3 cups per day and I had to change. I can't believe how much more energy I have, no brain fog, less anxiety and better sleep. Coffee is yummy but now I'm thinking it is a drug. Try it people, it takes about 4 days to go over the hump which isn't much.

[@toxicmale2264]

Yes but it isn't the coffee only, there is caffeine in a lot of other products.

[@rml4289]

​@@toxicmale2264usually processed foods.. cut them out, you only need meat veg and fruits

[@eviejade6320]

I'm on day 7 of quitting it. Why am I not over the "hump"? I feel like complete rubbish.

[@salvatorerinaldo4613]

@@eviejade6320 how do you feel now? I quit 3 years ago. It took me 2-3 months to feel myself again but I've been great since. Better sleep, better skin, consistent energy throughout the day, no acid reflux etc.

[@jackspintz5784]

my grandma is 106 been drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day.

[@ladynataliemarie7780]

Caffeine blocks Adenosine - neurotransmitter-in your brain.. Signals sleep builds sleep pressure during day… Coffee caffeine blocks it… When caffeine leaves our system - all the built up adenosine rushes from the brain and we’re exhausted. Quitting it to detox is sluggish draining and it passes but going through it it takes a while.. clear headedness comes back and better sleep..and even more level moods. I missed what he said about testosterone.

[@timw4369]

Do it in moderation. Dont do anything to an extreme easiest way to not make things become problems

[@drednac]

You have to always look to drugs as tools, things are not black and white and it's complicated. Every coin has the other side but that doesn't make it useless or balanced on both sides. Sometimes the upside is bigger, but it depends on how you use it.

[@johannesschmitz6370]

Very good point.

[@kroyal4296]

Interesting how all the comments are about the benefits of giving it up, no one has mentioned the studied benefits of coffee such as it being rich in polyphenols which may have a protective antioxidant effect I am curious as some Harvard studies show it helps reduce cardiovascular risk, and helps with depression and other ailments.

[@IIISentorIII]

Im addicted to eating small stones. I once was forced for 4 month not to eat them because of a boat trip crossing the ocean. I never felt better in my life. You can read all of it in my new book: *I look like I could drop dead any second but i love giving health tips*

[@renga19]

why would you eat small stones?

[@weberito]

Nice joke but you might have knowledge about topic and choose the other, less healthy way. Not to mention dna.

[@auberjean6873]

@TheDiaryOfACEOClips I'm an instant Subscriber because of this compelling video and the others which piqued my interest. Well Done and Thank You!

[@Wonderwoody1]

you can thank coffee for everything that we improved on as a species.

[@elemental3066]

industrial revolution and its consequences

[@cyberhermit1222]

Your phone and hot tap water are the industrial revolution

[@allencampbell3866]

Due to some tragic events in my life I became hooked on sleep medications like ambien and trazadone. It’s has been difficult as I only get about three hours sleep, so I have removed caffeine as a ways to help. I hope to have all the habits conquered.. it is really one day at a time

[@abc33944]

I found out the true effects of caffeine after quitting and returning to the habit... I really felt the health and well being demise... it was awful

[@Ykpaina988]

It may be time for me too. I got over alcohol and cigarettes years ago never was dependent but coffee absolutely 100 became dependent on, it’s time to start cutting back

[@sunny-frevr]

OMGoodness, I'm a druggy drinking 1 cup of caffeine a day! Seriously, I do think its a stimulant and energizes your body but doctors say it also has its benefits. I excercised my control over caffeine when I stopped it cold turkey for a few months, so can see the difference on my being without it. It definitely excacerbates anxiety if you drink too much coffee, and I think 2 cups a day is too much, could also be dependent on body weight as well.

[@gaetanopetrosino9661]

I dont drink caffe to put up my self , i think is more important which message you send your self ❤

[@JonathanLeon-j1o]

Do things in balance, have one cup of coffee but make sure you exercise enough and don't drink it a few hours before going to sleep. Drink plenty of water. there's no reason to get out of control with it. do things moderately and there wont be the sob stories of how you quit caffeine and now you feel super healthy. you don't need to quit coffee just compensate in other ways...

[@raywkilleen]

Yes one can rationalize anything in their consciousness if they want it bad enough…

[@danielvelkovski3156]

I quit coffee but oddly I drank it before bed too, to help me sleep. Used to drink 5 mugs/day. My heart palpitations went away. Now I have more energy without it.

[@BeckyEllis-vd8on]

Quitting today! Feel so anxious lately, acid reflux, random stabby pains in chest, palpitations, irritable. Let’s see if this helps 🙏

[@mixterz1]

I have always been aware of my relationship with coffee, unlike other food and drinks I'm very conscious of having the coffee.

[@aryaman8519]

4:10 an eye opening statement fr

[@robertalenrichter]

I'd like to see proof that the adenosine "all goes in at once" and makes us more tired than we would be if we had been steadily absorbing it all day. It could well be that the receptors are either filled or not, and that any excess has nowhere to go. Besides, the whole point of the adenosine is to steadily slow us down. I'm dubious about many of these mechanistic explanations that on the face of it seem so convincing. The body and the mind are incredibly complex. Just don't drink coffee in the evening, if it affects you.

[@limo5724]

This. Oversimplification is not helpful. The observational studies repeatedly find nothing wrong with moderate amounts of coffee at all. They even show a benefit in some studies for coffee in particular.

[@robertalenrichter]

@@limo5724 I fully agree, in moderation. Coffee contains many substances besides the caffeine everybody focusses on. It works against inflammation and stimulates the gastric juices.

[@johannesschmitz6370]

​@@robertalenrichteryeah but so do other things. I guess it comes down again to what works for the individual

[@salvatorerinaldo4613]

I highly recommend Dr Cherniske's book "Caffeine Blues" for the medical details

[@gazzyb85]

I sip my coffee slowly throughout the day, as I believe this allows the caffeine to enter my system gradually. This helps prevent overcaffeination and avoids the sudden crash of tiredness. I find that I experience more sustained alertness this way. However, for obvious reasons, I try to stop drinking coffee before it gets too late in the day to avoid any sleep problems.

[@falconwings1037]

I drink two cups of english tea with milk in the morning with one sugar in each. Black tea contains theanine which is calming Tea doesnt cause you any jitters or anxiety and no crash later. It gives you a Caffeine boost without overwhelming you

[@yuklinevongull-nh1gx]

One coffee a day is great for you. It helps with dopamine production and has antioxidants.

[@johnbrockman1912]

Ive been drinking coffee forever. Have at least two. Never had problems sleeping 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@aroundandround]

Pollan’s “eat food, not too much, mostly plants” is a gem and what he’ll be most remembered for.

[@patriarchyenjoyer69]

It's also bullshit and why I don't take Pollan at his word.

[@Jeremiah59]

Not really, plants cause autoimmune disease. You need to avoid high lectin ones. See Steven Gundry.

[@markcredit6086]

Its all nonsense .he is full of BS

[@roddydykes7053]

I don’t think plants do it for a lot of working people, but a smart thinking man I can bet does well on a plant-based diet

[@patriarchyenjoyer69]

@@roddydykes7053 Your brain doesn't function correctly without a lot of fat in your diet. I've never met a vegan that wasn't neurotic, anxious, depressed, and/or suffered from brain fog.

[@MuhammadAli-hr1bj]

I have one filter coffee mug every day before 12pm. And i believe this to be a very satifying drink. In the afternoons and i drink a nice cup of tea with cardamom and cinnamon.

[@TheChamp1971]

I NEVER said I'd die without coffee..... I said OTHER people would.

[@ladynataliemarie7780]

It dehydrates us.. also.