Caffeine and theanine exert opposite effects on attention (2017)

Re:Caffeine and theanine exert opposite effects on attention... by jvanderbot on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @11:29AM (#27907620)

I've recently switched over to green tea and really wish I had earlier.

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Re:Caffeine and theanine exert opposite effects on attention... by actually_a_dog on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @12:28PM (#27908361)

What did you switch from? Coffee? Coffee has some decent health benefits as well, but probably isn't so great for your anxiety levels. :-)

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Re:Caffeine and theanine exert opposite effects on attention... by jvanderbot on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @12:46PM (#27908648)

Yes from coffee. I was almost at a pot/day and it was not helping.

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Re:Caffeine and theanine exert opposite effects on attention... by wil421 on Wednesday July 21, 2021 @01:07PM (#27908982)

I switch to espresso a couple years ago and never looked back. A double shot latte in the AM is enough to keep me going and I don’t need a full pot. If I’m especially tired I’ll do a straight espresso shot in the afternoon.

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Re:Caffeine and theanine exert opposite effects on attention... by darthrupert on Thursday July 22, 2021 @11:21AM (#27919940)

Agree. Coffee is a pretty bad drug. I wish there was at least some stigma against drinking it every day, but instead we're bombarded with studies that say it protects against cancers ... but only of you drink min 3 cups every day.

I mean, these studies are scientific and probably true, but I wish coffee's bad effects were studied more.

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