We NEED To Talk About Caffeine

[@Strengthside]

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[@geemail369]

Just like you do, i'll take a 4week break everytime i find myself craving a third cup a day! Once this *tool* lost its effect/purpose it's time to recalibrate. After two days of headaches and foggyness i'm back and running - but withdrawal on this one is _real!_

[@courtneyw9630]

You add LMNT to your coffee? I’m interested but seems like a weird flavor mix.

[@Strengthside]

@@courtneyw9630 haha no I mean't WHILE I drink coffee. Realize that was confusing. BUT they do have a chocolate flavor that mixes well with coffee

[@Strengthside]

agreed. Sometimes it's hard to take that break though!@@geemail369

[@annisoderlund340]

Energizing breathwork in the morning has replaced my cup of coffee! Gets you the energy rush & dopamine high naturally. More research videos! Maybe of herbs & natural supplements if you use any :) overall great stuff, love the content!

[@Poypull]

Being un-caffeinated in a caffeinated world is wild. For the first time in my life, I’m sober, and much more tuned in to my body and mind. I miss coffee, but I feel I’ve been able to address sleep issues more effectively without it. Coffee, sugar, alcohol, and the Internet/social media - we are addicted en masse. I believe a detox from these things benefits the body, mind, and spirit 💪

[@Strengthside]

Agreed! After doing my detox I'm far more aware of how culturally we've normalized something that's kinda crazy. But similarly we've normalized smart phones, processed foods, sedentarism, etc. Lots of topics to unpack!

[@DegenerateY]

imagine the world without caffeine, natural and calm

[@michaels5676]

Nobody is addicted to sugar, carbs are necessary for humans to thrive. Your body craves sugary foods for a reason. There are bad sugar sources and good sugar sources. Fruit and honey and even table sugar if you tolerate it.

[@soft._spaces]

agree 100%!

[@huseyinsafa1005]

Love the authenticity of you guys, keep this good content coming 🤟

[@maximilianoponce5388]

Stop recommending these videos YT. I'll never quit coffee.

[@inilegnam]

I love caffeine, but I always self moderate whenever I feel the need. I've never once had any symptoms of addiction and I always wait until mid-morning until I drink tea or coffee. I think what's worse for us than any thing we over-consume is the thoughts we think about everything we put into our body.

[@HaydaOfficial]

What do you mean by 'the thoughts we think about everything we put into our body'?

[@Strengthside]

i think saying you self-moderate and you've never had any symptoms of addiction may contradict themselves!

[@usernamedenied1881]

I quit a few months ago, so glad I did

[@SC-713]

That coffee game is serious !

[@allengaible6436]

Wake up at 5:45, coffee at 6:15, grind that fast until 11:50. I gotta lose some weight and I know this works for me. Coffee is freaking magic.

[@GrowingThroughItAll]

Watching this as I sip on my coffee …

[@data_abo]

x2

[@amyrudolph3932]

😂 as I drink from my pot of coffee.

[@hannibalwantsahuggrande3433]

Nectar of the Gods!

[@indriadrayton1132]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@skylerjoaquin8666]

Same here, but it's half caff

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

I went caffeine free (after realising that I was addicted). Here is what you need to know: 1) you do not NEED caffeine, 2) if you go cold turkey and you have a bad habit, you may experience a feeling like the flu. You will feel positively ill. The most gruelling experiece is the first two days, so quit on a Friday and you not have to miss work. 3) In two weeks you will be 100% better and healthier for it.

[@GlueTubber]

I have headaches when I 'dry out' of caffeine.

[@greywolf850]

What evidence is there that you’re healthier? You just got out a high ORAC drink that prevents liver damage and diabetes and Alzheimer’s

[@babsisobabos]

I like that! Nice input 👍

[@PondersomeIndeed]

I agree.

[@chrislow-man5316]

❤

[@antwha5526]

Coffe from Organic Beans = Good. Energy Drinks, soda = NOT so good

[@Strengthside]

Yeah the quality of your caffeine surely makes a big difference. Freshly roasted beans only for me

[@alwaysaprendiendo]

Just curious: for you, does "fresh" mean roasted the same day? Within the past month? Or something else?

[@Strengthside]

within a month for sure. 2 weeks seems to be the money spot tho! @@alwaysaprendiendo

[@appleseedy]

Great video. Yes please make more in this format. The biggest piece of my caffeine journey was making sure it didn't mess with my sleep. I now stop by 10am. I used to take pride that I could drink caffeine before bed but the joke was on me.

[@DanCantStandYA]

Clearly, you have never taken Beta Alanine by itself. Calling it "scammy" while promoting lmnt, is laughable. Respectfully, Keep researching!

[@BodyweightWarrior]

Coffee is life 😂☕️

[@oakrootinnovations]

I've quit caffeine a few times, for about three months each time, and in my experience, you'll run into two walls when trying to quit long term. The first is the initial inertia. Coming off of something that you depend on daily is hard, and it does suck for most people. You can wean yourself off slowly, but I have found that when I try to do that, I change my mind before I've been able to wean off entirely. After a couple weeks off of caffeine, I often feel so good, I almost feel a natural high. My mood is much more steady. I am able be more intentional and steady. At this stage, I'm often tempted to wonder how or why I ever choose to consume caffeine. I feel so much better without it, and life looks like it's going to be this steady, wonderful journey from here on out. Until. The second wall usually comes anywhere from one to three months in. The initial good feelings of being off of caffeine have either waned, or I've just gotten used to them so that things just feel normal. Coffee starts smelling good to me again. I start thinking more and more about starting up the habit again. Because this stage can last for quite a while, I've never progressed past it. I've heard anecdotally that these resurgent cravings will go away after some time - around six months or so. But the road to six months feels so long. Anyway, if anyone has noticed these same (or similar) walls, and you've been able to endure them and stay off the caffeine, I would love to hear any tips you have on how to do it.

[@husseinfaiz3397]

Why make it so hard for yourself. I mean its not as bad as alcohol. Life is short just enjoy a coffee here and there

[@shadytreez]

I had to give up all form of caffeine. The 1st 3 weeks was tough. I felt like a zombie. Granted I have taken 3 breaks from caffeine before and that 3 week period never gets easier. Then I felt 2 months of bliss, because I started sleeping past my normal 4 hours. Now 3 months to 6 months in I felt washed out but my body felt healthier. 8-14 months in, sleep has continued to improve, and the sluggishness disappeared. Granted my go-go go on caffeine is double my normal speed, but it is not sustainable. I love the fact that my sleep is so good now.

[@aleks5340]

I've been on and off attempting to quit caffeine for a long time now, and I have to say, being full caffeine free now I have way more energy, sleep better, have better focus, almost no anxiety, no crash etc. The benefits are endless for me, and the only reason I ever relapse is because I am an absolute fiend for stimulants and miss that euphoria sometimes lol. But always end up regretting it!

[@winstonthomas3787]

great to hear that! I’m the same way. I’ve been trying to quit for a long time now but keep going back to it. How long have you been caffeine free and what’s the best way to quit?

[@aleks5340]

Oof this is a bit of a hard question to answer! I think for me first and foremost was recognising why I used caffeine. I have had depression for many years and was using caffeine to self medicate, only to then get terrible anxiety instead! But broad strokes what has worked for me has been, dialling in my sleep to a good routine, therapy, good food and exercise. Once those bases are covered, I looked at what made me eventually go back to caffeine. For me hands down it is lack of sleep + being hungover. I now am incredibly mindful of my social drinking because a bad hangover is a one way ticket to a week long caffeine spiral. Other than that, building more mental fortitude and accepting that some days are just going to suck no matter what and that you have to push through anyway! For me it was always having one foot in one foot out that made me eventually cave in. I think the biggest motivator is just realising how much calmer, more empathetic, and patient I am with everyone around me when I'm not caffeinated! Currently I'm about 3 months in but I have gone longer without, the key is to not get discouraged or shame yourself if you fall back on caffeine because this is a habit I have had for 15 years now, so every day I get a bit better and better at not using it, and remembering that progress isn't linear. Looking back at myself this time last year my caffeine use has MASSIVELY reduced. Good luck! @@winstonthomas3787

[@winstonthomas3787]

@@aleks5340 Thanks for responding! I'm totally the same way, caffeine only has a positive effect on me for a very short amount of time and that's when I start using it again after a break or when I'm in a major sleep defecit. After using it for a bit it stops becoming beneficial because of building up a tolerance and then I end up using more and more to compensate which then ends up to me having some later in the day which messes up my sleep. I've noticed that overall I'm better off without it and live a happier, more balanced life when I'm completely free of it. It's just trying to quit really sucks because of the withdrawal symptoms so I'm trying to wean off of it slowly, having less and less each day.

[@jsaichek1220]

I appreciate the thorough and balanced video! I've been caffeine free (aside from some occasional chocolate) for almost 2 years and I feel so much better than when I was using it daily. I feel less tired when I wake up, and as a result wake up earlier on a more consistent basis. I also feel less anxiety and stress. My feeling of gut health has improved. Additionally, I believe I feel more empathetic, which is a connection I made as a result of what you shared in this video.

[@Strengthside]

The gut health topic was one I unfortunately had to cut out due to the length of the video. I completely agree, my gut health felt WAY better. Now that I'm only doing coffee a few times a week it's still better than it was before, but I'd say long term it's better to abstain completely. Great insight!

[@DINO_DRAWS]

I need to quit coffee bro I have a addiction

[@HoofInDenver]

I’d be really interested in how you guys live. What nutrition and workouts look like for an entire week. What you eat for meals. Fasting. Going out with friends. Quick stretch after computer work. Stuff like that.

[@DPSAX95]

Don't need it at all. Super overrated. I work often 14 hours a day without any stimulants.

[@othalee]

I recently quit caffeine due to anxiety issues. Plus I didn't like being a slave to it. I started putting apple cider in a small crock pot with herbs and fruit. I drink it hot and it satisfies my craving.

[@toychristopher]

I appreciate that this video is fairly balanced. But I also think sometimes health minded folks start to get obsessed with "body purity." I avoided caffeine for years and years because I had absorbed this underlying assumption that it was bad for me to be reliant on a "chemical" but now that I started to incorporate it daily I've found it very useful. I feel like it's actually reduced my anxiety, paradoxically made it easier to sleep at night, and improves my mood overall.

[@magvs_mæstro216]

Body purity is something more people should strive for. Obsessed? It can.come off excessive, when living in society where beer, junk food, sodas, ciggs etc. are pushed on to the masses through media or subliminally. To go against such an agenda, would of course seem cult like

[@magvs_mæstro216]

.....or overbearing

[@eatmybutt42069]

You are in caffeine addiction now, that is why it helps you sleep, less anxiety, and better mood. It is killing you slowly because stimulants prevent your body from repair and cellular maintenance. You are taking a mind/body altering drug. And when you stop taking it you will have terrible anxiety, impossible to sleep, and bad mood because it is a powerful drug with powerful withdraw. You don't need it, you need better eating habits and exercise instead.

[@Window4503]

@@magvs_mæstro216It IS cultlike though to treat the decision like some sort of Gnostic awakening from the Demiurge. First red flag is when people start looking down their noses at “the others.” It’s great to be healthy and not buy into the narrative. But some treat it like a means to claim superiority when in the end we all still die.

[@mattypebbles]

Been off coffee for 2 weeks - this video made we want a cup and also to keep going without it 😂

[@none_the_less]

I’ve tried it, wasn’t worth it. I don’t drink alcohol, nor do I smoke, or do drugs, but I must be caffeinated. I manage to counter-balance the anxiety that caffeine might enhance by doing cardio activities, such as jogging or running. I am a happier and more positive person when caffeinated.

[@goldberg1174]

Go for it. It’s your body, your life😂

[@greywolf850]

@none have it with meals you won’t crash

[@completelytransparent6320]

caffeine is a drug. try kratom its in the same family as caffeine

[@none_the_less]

@@greywolf850 Yeah good point. I try to have it after meals.

[@none_the_less]

@@completelytransparent6320 It surely is.

[@TheRhythmOfLife1972]

Great❕Best, drink coffee once in awhile to accelerate your fitness goals. Read, 'Eat To Win'. As it describes Caffeine for race day perks. No Caffeine for all the reasons mentioned. Yes, more Topicals like exercise form vs. quanity, not to get injured, etc.

[@ElginVine]

Love this video. I've read some of Michael Pollan's work on caffeine, and I find the subject pretty fascinating. I enjoy a longer form video and this was a great reminder to take a closer look at some of my unconscious patterns, ie. caffeine use! I haven't done a break from caffeine in a long time and you've made me curious to explore further in that direction. I've been inspired by the work that you and your brother have been doing many times in the last couple of years, and I look forward to more videos in this format! Thanks again for sharing this!

[@Strengthside]

appreciate that!

[@patricialumpkin2204]

Stopped cafeine 7 years ago. Cold showers have replaced it, so much better. I drink herbal teas and hot raw chocolate no sugar. I never feel high after a hot chocolate.

[@hectormena-carrion2487]

A few years ago I made a change to reduce my caffeine intake to only one cup of coffee upon waking up after a glass of water while I stretch. It’s been the best move I’ve made to my workout routine. I’ve noticed a hide improvement to how well my body maintains muscle mass.

[@ivanpena6774]

Drink Any Thing That Gives You Pep In Your Step No Sugar At All Tea coffee Steeped Ginger Root Or Tea Absolutely No Sugar Eat All The Sugar You Want✌️👑💪👑🤟👑💜

[@cristiplopeanu]

You don't need coffee if you don't plan on improving your thinking. Of course, if you're stuck in a robotic way of living life, without questioning anything w/ your own brain, you don't need to push your mind and body to a point where it stresses and it needs coffee to relax. Just like going for a walk...you don't need a recovery substance after you've performed a walk around the block. Yes, life feels REALLY GOOD when your strategy is to never engage in higher-level cognitive activities and "flow" w/ society.

[@ravenragnar]

I know u have to make money but bro. It's BS. The product is fine. No way to quantify or qualify anything that they claim. Unfortunately this product gets zero stars from me for the absolutely outrageous price and egregious greed on the part of the company. It's just a flavored salt packet people. No way this should cost $45. That's outrageous. This should cost $8 or 9. Don't waste your money. Just put some sea salt in your water instead.

[@noglenogle]

*oh my god ... THE MUSIC !* hurts me !

[@robbstark8275]

I don't even feel anything from consuming caffeine. I just like the flavour.

[@pete801]

All you've told us is that you're incapable of shaking off the addiction. Too weak. Coffee is a neurotoxin and brings nothing to a healthy lifestyle

[@manmy016]

Ive never had caffeine, Im 37, I have more energy and can last longer than anyone of any age that have caffeine and/or pre work out.. mostly because I use to be a pro soccer player.. but if you train your body, you don’t need that shit!

[@chrisn8250]

Hilarious. I just quit caffeine October 2nd. My road rage has totally diminished. 😅

[@murghay01]

I'd prefer the studies (books, research papers) to be linked. Other than that I liked the video format.

[@Strengthside]

Good point. Video took enough work tho! lol

[@leeroy4rmDa4s]

I’ve quit caffeine for more than 3 months now I feel amazing I drink rooibos tea I avoid caffeine at all cost and I sleep like a baby and wake up fresh daily

[@joshualancekemp]

I was in a stressful work situation about 10 years ago and my heart literally told me to quit coffee so I could cope. I stopped for almost a year. It was a wondrous thing - all that extra time and less stuff to deal with. Less stressful job and I started again. Been off alcohol for almost a year now, planning to quit coffee again too. Thanks for your video 👍🏼

[@quinnmurdy]

Fogline coffee, the blue bag is legit the best coffee roaster I have ever tried. You need to try fogline!

[@createlovehappy]

Great video. Thanks for putting in the work to share it. I appreciate all the angles. When I was a carpenter for 30 years, my daily activity was like a work out, I drank a large coffee every morning and I believe it helped me perform at my best both physically and mentally from 7am until lunch. But afternoons were a bit rough, I needed that second cup after lunch but it did not pack the same punch as the morning one. I usually worked until 6 or 7 and by then I was exhausted. I only got 4-6 hours of sleep, which might explain why I could never gain muscle, just fatigue.

[@tropicaoptica]

I eat fruit. 400g a day minimum, and I sleep great and have excellent energy. No caffeine. Been doing this 13 years.

[@warriorstrength6797]

I stopped coffee a long time ago but now I'm drinking it again 😅

[@sottilario7213]

Hey man, great video. I've been busy with this for like 6 years. I started with caffeine when I was 16/17 and since then I always felt rushed, high on dopamine etc. Now I have quitted caffeine for 3 months and most of my symptoms are gone. A week ago I tried just one cup of coffee and all the symptoms came back but 10 times harder. Impulses, no self-control, adrenaline. Better off without it and maybe when I have to workout for a long time I'll do it again.

[@dexterbaptiste6203]

Do what best for you...!

[@romansokolov4589]

exactly)

[@Witcherworks]

Which is why their is no consistency in this world. Everyone is doing what’s best for them which may not be best for others. Very simplistic way of thinking I would say.

[@augustoarganaras7955]

Its a drug. If youre doing it everyday, you just get the side effects . Just use it for exams or competitions

[@Strengthside]

Trevor here... got a climbing comp coming up.. you know I'll be caff'd up ;)

[@SuperBluehaze]

I am 70 years old; I train in two forms of Martial Arts - BJJ and Eskrima. I love you guys. I stopped using pre-workout, and have a strong coffee before training instead. I find cannabis really helps me in my training. I love to see you upload a video on Cannabis and training. I love your refreshing approach; Great stuff. Thank you.

[@TheOsman15]

where pls can you give me the link i dont find it ...

[@gappsanon4869]

Cannabis is known to increase some feminine hormones, so I'm not sure how that might effect bodybuilding. Still.. it's an interesting idea... and I might try that some time!

[@helpfulcommenter]

Coffee is the perfect drug for capitalism

[@davidgalvezruiz1638]

Hi Trevor, congratulations for the video. I really like both the content and your sense of humor. So yes, I would like to watch more videos like this.

[@giakhalsa7971]

For so many different sides and viewpoints and research.👍

[@DanRod587]

Found this channel while looking to improve my flexibility but I definitely enjoy this type of content too. Keep em coming!

[@skinnyj5057]

You guys NAILED this video. Been watching you guys since before the pandemic and seen you guys grow and develop and it’s very motivating to watch that progress. Also, of course, have gotten an enormous amount of value from the content of your videos that I frankly haven’t been able to find anywhere else. It is very obvious that this video took a lot of time and work, like you mentioned at the end. It paid off for sure 👌🏻.

[@Strengthside]

Appreciate ya!

[@AustenSummers]

Wow so deep Based

[@DaboooogA]

Love your shit

[@AustenSummers]

@@DaboooogAThanks man!

[@stephendorr]

Thanks for this video! Coffee is definitely something I want to have less of, but it's definitely a comfort thing for me (especially as we get into the dreary Michigan winter season). This had a lot of food for thought :)

[@fmi4663]

I found decaf or anything that can simulate the warmth and taste of having a coffee to be helpful when weaning off.

[@amykrupa-wyckoff4601]

@stephendorr it's definitely a comfort thing with this cold dreary weather we're having in Michigan. I completely agree!

[@martijn2246]

Same here in the Dutch winter. When i get to work when its dark and cold that first coffee is the thing i look forward to. I want to cut back or quit tho

[@elfy2646]

Great video! I switched out coffee for Cacao years ago. Theobromine is a much more gentle mistress than caffeine 😂 plus the heart opening effects and abundance of minerals and nutrients, not to mention the Love Molecule (PEA) ❤

[@SarahPerine]

I’m a major cacao lover too… so I wonder… doesn’t it also have caffeine?

[@elfy2646]

@@SarahPerineit does have a small amount in it 🤎 where do you source your cacao supply from?

[@liligraceforbes2605]

Omgoodness, I love coffee once a day, and have worries about it almost everyday, I want to know that it's a healthy balance and something I can include in my daily routine responsibly. I've been on both sides of the spectrum and value having it after a morning workout and fresh water in the system, never straight away. As a history nerd, I love how you went into the backstory! We are such social creatures and often how these routines get such a bad rap, but when they're conjoined with the basic human needs as connection and fulfillment by socializing with others, you can see how subconsciously people drink and drink and drink without receiving that ultimate fulfilling vibe! Gosh, all our anxieties and labels for these habits seems to stem from the basic ingredient of connection that we feel we are lacking... Connect first, drink 2nd. :) As someone who is going through a life change and transition, I've been observing my relationship to coffee and that 'need' for a second cup. I also remember the homiest place for me, once upon a time, was my aunties house, and the first thing you'd smell in the morning when you wake up is that fresh coffee, and we would 'quietly' sip it together and connect! Also, quietly connecting with others is something we miss and require. Thanks You guys! This rocks, what an awesome reflection.

[@Sandalwoodrk]

A while back I noticed I was needing more and more caffeine to get the same effect So I reduced my regular intake and started taking days off from it, to keep my tolerance low It made a huge difference cause then I could just have 1 or 2 cups of coffee a day and its always enough

[@Lue1337]

Thanks, no one is talking about these negative stuff that could happen, what about diarrhea and mental/physical breakdown. loved the content, have a nice day everyone

[@Strengthside]

good point!

[@santiagobenites]

I made the switch to decaffeinated coffee about six months ago, because I love the taste of coffee but realized that I'd developed an addiction to caffeine. I had a headache for three or four days immediately after quitting caffeine, but now I feel great and a lot less jittery. I don't feel that it's affected my energy levels at all, especially regarding my cardio and strength training workouts.

[@Strengthside]

very admirable!

[@DanCantStandYA]

Might want to read up on how coffee is decaffeinated.

[@santiagobenites]

@@DanCantStandYA I did my research, and I purchase beans decaffeinated using the Swiss Water process, which uses no chemicals. Thanks for your concern.

[@NahImSte]

Leave my coffee alone.

[@frankfromupstateny3796]

Here's the bottom line; If a major "STUDY" tells us "ANYTHING", including is "GOOD" for us...especially dealing with selling products...must be questioned. I'm fairly neutral on coffee...other than the fact that the S.A.D.depends on coffee...just to get through life.

[@g9g9g9]

OD'ed on PreWorkOut. Over a triple dose. Couldn't sleep, phsyical and mental effects, lethargic & crying.

[@AnnabelleBraven]

Really appreciate you having done the research and packaging it in such a beautifully Simple and Understandable way!!!❤... Love you guys🙏🥳💞... Many thanks😊

[@kiramiftari9486]

IN OTHER NEWS; your CHEMEX brown "natural" filters have been found to contain PFAs ... not good news for all of us who own CHEMIX ...

[@piotrpiechota7020]

all the studies confirm that good quality coffee is good for our health

[@hammersaw3135]

Also paradoxically when I quit drinking caffeine completely, I could not sleep. I had so much energy it was unbelievable. I could have conquered the world lol

[@nottherealmccoy4955]

Love my coffee & at 69 I need 6 double shots every morning at 4-5am before a few push/pull ups - go for a surf or skate or walk the dog wearing 14KG weighted vest - But that's all I have, maybe a green tea - so agree, coffee later in the day is a disaster for me, poor sleep, headaches & irritability! Loved this vid, SUBSCRIBED!! (Sorry for shouting, I'm in Australia - we're all upside down here.. :)

[@ivanpena6774]

Culture Of All Work Places Worldwide Especially 💪🇺🇸 Really Its Done Me Propper Since I 86ed The Sugar

[@karinround8531]

I’m also just drinking my coffee as I watch. I allow myself one cup per week. I’m extremely sensitive to caffeine and stimulants of any kind . I’m watching my body react to the caffeine within minutes and the jittery effects last for quite some time. This is my next external thing to quit. It’s been interesting as I’ve been letting my addictions go, one by one, my baseline dopamine is recovering and I’m able to motivate myself to do lots without the need for any substance. I’m 53 and have started running this year, I’m up to about 20 miles per week and I do an ice plunge once per week and cold showers in between. I feel better than I’ve felt in years, especially my mood and motivation.

[@fuzzyboomboom9742]

I love coffee. Well, I used to - I stopped drinking it to help control my hypertension. I switched to decaf, but it wasn't the same. Probably I was addicted to caffeine, too. I still get some caffeine, though, occasionally. I chew "Neuro" gum - which has 40 mg of caffeine but also some L-theanine. I get a mild caffeine buzz and an energy boost, but calmer.

[@nerdmommy7114]

I’m part of the 10% that doesn’t like consuming coffee. Hate the taste, the aftertaste, the smell. Hate that it palpitates my heart, the faked hyped energy it brings. The addiction I see in my relatives. I prefer Yoga to wake me up. Yoga every morning energizes me. I prefer chocolate, a bar or a drink. But I don’t consume it every day. Just on days when I need to rewind and relax. But I can go for weeks without it. So you’re right. Notice your relationship to consumables like coffee, chocolate, CBD.

[@ambercozzinowak]

Nice informative content. Make videos about anything you like, go right ahead and explore. What I'm interested in is workouts over 50. Can you maybe interview some colleagues over sixty who can advise a female at 52? I have a new full time job that's really tiring me out but I used to be very dedicated and committed to training, pushups, stretching, hiking the mountains, now I've put on a lot of weight and there seems to be no reason, I'm not a bad eater, don't drink or smoke, I bathe in ice cold rushing rivers all year round, but I've gotten flabby. It doesn't make sense at all. Maybe stress at work. Recently saw a video with the mother of a ninja gladiator, saying to keep the muscles strong no matter your age. And do pull ups. How to start if you're overweight? Please advise. Thank you!

[@bardanieliraisingthebar6914]

Great video! loved how you are open-minded and data-based at the same time. I'm also taking time to examine my relationship with coffee, I wonder how my day is gonna look like without it :-)

[@willshaughnessy8515]

It's simple for me Don't like it ..never really did like coffee..negatively impacts my performance on the bike ..breathing in high altitudes.etc..resting hr ..all the metrics for me ..not to .. I prefer my own masala Chai..with ginger, cardamom, Ctc tea which has caffeine. But not the chemicals that adversely affects pulmonary function ..

[@dak.5.123]

I consider coffee to be my only "vice". Monday- Saturday I drink 8oz of black coffee with 5g of creatine mixed in. I wait at least two hours after I wake up to drink it. Sunday is a reset day. When I first wake up I have water with electrolytes. I have no trouble sleeping with this method.

[@BlizzJaster]

If everybody quits caffeine for 1 year, the caffeine lobby will lose so much money that Congress would finally legalize cocaine. Just hold out for 1 year, everybody!

[@swenic]

Carbs are also addictive and consumed daily by the majority of the unhealthy population. Their consumption habits are also the cause.

[@beoz658]

I drove a school bus for 2 years after retiring. I would see 6-8th graders walking to school with 24oz cans of energy drinks....wth! Good video thank you. Kids do not need caffeine!

[@melusine826]

I rarely drink coffee . I think the real zombie apocalypse will be when coffee industry tanks under climate change 😂😂

[@fnaust]

A very informative video. I have two espresso cups a day and it’s something I look forward to. Based on the large amount of information and research available, I believe that moderate consumption of coffee is beneficial to both physical and mental health.

[@helpfulcommenter]

it is. in moderation.

[@iamKristianBell]

Epic thumbnail!

[@nicolej5924]

I do wonder about the potentially tainted evidence. Considering how lucrative it is for both selling coffee and having a more productive work force that's addicted to it. It doesn't feel too far fetched. There was a time where smoking was considered and pushed as being healthy. And we all know that came from wanting more people to buy tobacco. I can't help but think of that Family Guy..."smoooke" 😂

[@AjaychinuShah]

You drink caffeine to get through the day. Otherwise its not possible. That's why Englishmen prefer English Breakfast Tea imported from Great Britain.

[@hammersaw3135]

I felt like the addiction was conquered pretty quick compared to other addictions I have recovered from. It wasn't fun, and ultimately I decided the benefits outweighed the risks. Without coffee, there is more pain in life. Even when getting roughly equal caffeine from other sources. There is something unique in coffee that interacts with the opioid system in the body.

[@TrainOrDie]

Good video, thanks! I leaned a lot. Watching this, sipping my first cup of Black Rifle coffee for the day, with a little MCT Oil and honey, let me ask you Trevor, how do you like your coffee?

[@ialegri2010]

Yeah I am addicted to coffee. But, seen this, I will stop drinking for two weeks and see how does it influence my body and workouts. I like it to study though. Well, thanks for the information. It's pretty helpful.

[@SongmanKK]

I guess everyone is different, as I can only stomach two coffees a week, and on Monday and Thursday only, which I enjoy immensely, like a treat. The rest of the time I drink strong tea (green or black), and two cups a day maximum. If I take a coffee out of my regular schedule, it just messes my system up.

[@R0jiv4]

Whenever I get sick or just the buildup to it my brain instantly rejects caffein.. and I drink probably 3 cappuccinos a day.

[@ElizabethCar]

I've reached a poi6where I can't have coffee after 12pm noon. Not even decaf. If I do, I stay awake all night. A regular will keep me wide awake and I can keep working or doing something all night long, but a decaf will keep me on the dge of sleep and awake instead, so I lie awake all night to tired to do anything, but not tired enough to actually sleep. Nowadays, I only drink one, maybe 2 cups before 11am and no more. Most of the time, it's only one cup of coffee.

[@gappsanon4869]

Caffeine is an energy credit card. In the end, you pay much more for it. The debt isn't worth it. i quit a few times, but ended up back addicted again after a couple weeks off. So this time I tried a new tactic: A month by month slow weaning. Half a year ago I had one or two coffees in the morn, then about 7 cups of green tea through the day. Each month I set a new maximum of what I would allow myself to drink. First gave up coffee, but allowed up to 8 cups tea. Then each month I reduced that maximum. Now I'm down to 1 & half cups green tea. I feel better and this is the easy way to maintain it. If you start an exercise regime from nothing, you need to slowly go into it, increasing monthly. The same with decreasing addictions. Now if i can only decrease the hours i watch youtube... LOL

[@CGeronimo-zj4fv]

This is an awesome informative video. I totally agree with everything you pointed out. Caffeine in it's natural form ( no sugar or cream ) is beneficial and taste perfect..as is. I don't drink the synthetic kind of caffeine to get me through my day or workouts. I depend on a good night sleep and doing Strength Side mobility video :) to power through my day. I have 1 cup of black coffee in the morning and matcha tea in the afternoon because I love the taste and it's my daily ritual. Keep up the videos !

[@Lizzy514]

I quit coffee (not caffeine) because it supposedly elevates cholesterol. I dropped four pounds, not expected. I feel way better than I expected. I am drinking green tea but only have one cup a day. I am not addicted to it. Been of alcohol for 37 years. Restrict any sugar intake to some fruit.

[@suneilnarman3463]

Informational video! seems like intentional moderate caffeine use is okay for those of us that enjoy it! I've embraced caffeine but definitely recognize the sleep effects of daily use......

[@billyhughes9776]

I love coffee and wish I could consume it throughout the day until bed, but, alas. I am a trade coffee member, have been for several years and love trying beans from a different locations and diff roasts (darks/highlands my fav). I also order coffees direct from roasters around country -- I usually have 3-4 different choices for my morning routine. Caffeine consumption stops before noon, usually a bit sooner and I try my best to not consumer it until I've been awake for an hour or so (doesn't always happen). I'm an older dude and have never done the pre-workout stuff -- a lot younger guys I know in the gym do it all the time and ask him if I do, and when tell them "no" they react with different levels of disbelief. Anyway -- love this format for vids and look forward to more.

[@Nick-qh8iv]

8:03 "although you feel tired, you still probably have some caffeine in your blood. And if you have any caffeine in your system while you're sleeping, then you're likely getting little to no deep sleep, which is potentially the most important stage of your sleep cycles." - Imo, the most important thing about caffeine, though I already happened to hear of it.

[@celstame2418]

Energy drink. But, that was not until 42 y/o. Did not need it before then, caffeine. Used Gotu Kola and B12.

[@MarkDarnay]

Having my second coffee while watching this and thinking about the 3rd one coming straight after this.... These types of videos are very beneficial for people, like me, who are looking to introduce a healthier balance into their life from a holistic approach and think about everything we ingest. However, I'm still confused if my caffeine intake is good or bad for me? 🤔

[@DSPNWtoCali]

Funny, I actually forgot my coffee this morning and feel okay today. I did however felt tired and sleepy, took a 5 minutes nap. Woke up and felt pretty rested and ready to go. Only thing i didn't like about today, I felt hungry. I ate alot already, and it is 2pm here. Sheesh.

[@acepath3001]

I have taken up too 800 mg caffine I get a little bit nausiated i eat a banana and have no issues. I go to bed at 8.30 pm and wake at 5 am. I have never had a problem that is caffine overdose symptoms??. But Tylenol medication makes my liver hurt.

[@ErnestSkiba]

I was hoping you would talk about "Yerba Mate"...my favorite go-to drink if I need a boost instead of coffee.