Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen

Re:Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen by eloff on Sunday May 24, 2020 @04:43PM (#23294518)

That you can sleep does not imply you get the same quality of sleep. It's well known that alcohol and caffeine reduce sleep quality. So even if you can sleep after having a coffee, it's probably still not a good idea. Have a decaf if it's after 3pm.

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Re:Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen by TheSpiceIsLife on Sunday May 24, 2020 @08:02PM (#23296143)

This always reminds me that there is a difference between public health policy and individualised care.

Generally speaking, you're probably correct, and yet for some individuals some of the time some amount of alcohol, caffeine, psilocybin, mdma, etc etc etc, may have a beneficial effect for some period of time.

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Re:Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen by palimpsests on Monday May 25, 2020 @02:06AM (#23298405)

In case you aren't aware, there are a number of active clinical research trials underway demonstrating the efficacy of MDMA and psilocybin, under the support of the FDA:

https://maps.org/research/mdma

https://hopkinspsychedelic.org

In other words, these medicines are being explored specifically through the lens of public health policy. The question of their benefits being a statistical anomaly (when used in appropriate settings) is looking increasingly unlikely.

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Re:Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen by TheSpiceIsLife on Monday May 25, 2020 @04:21PM (#23304540)

Yep, am aware. Still worth mentioning :)

Great username btw

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Re:Caffeine: A vitamin-like nutrient, or adaptogen by ineedasername on Sunday May 24, 2020 @11:01PM (#23297342)

Eh, it's all a balancing act. The quality of life benefits to having an occasional late-day cup of coffee may outweigh minor loss in sleep quality.

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