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Re:The game-day caffeine routine that powers the NBA's most ... by chiefalchemist on Friday January 04, 2019 @08:04PM (#18829193)
Did you notice any other side effects from dropping caffeine? For example, weight loss (or at least less likely to gain)? That is, I've read that stress increases cortisol. I could think (too much) caffeine can have similar effect.

I ask because I tend to feel that less caffeine makes me feel "lighter" (so to speak). But I haven't tracked it closely. It's more a general pattern that I think I'm seeing, but perhaps it's wishful thinking plus some bias?

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Re:The game-day caffeine routine that powers the NBA's most ... by ergothus on Friday January 04, 2019 @08:31PM (#18829299)
Not that I recall, but I was surprised at the notable effects overall. Caffeine is so prevalent and people so knee-jerk defensive of it that we don't notice the powerful effects (be they good or bad). Unfortunately, it's been several years and I don't recall any specific reactions other than the sleep and that overall impression.
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