alt.hn

3/21/2026 at 12:08:11 AM

How to have a healthy relationship with caffeine

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161394509/the-truth-about-caffeine

by andsoitis

3/21/2026 at 6:46:33 PM

Caffeine is the biggest scam, eclipsed only by AI. Literally pure downside addiction, yet scientist will be claiming it has health benefits for years like they did with alcohol/marihuana

by profstasiak

3/21/2026 at 12:38:05 AM

I stopped caffeine entirely in high school after it caused severe diuretic effects during an exam.

What I noticed is that energy I thought was mostly placebo. Once I stopped expecting it to work, I didn't miss it. The article's point about caffeine not being a substitute for rest resonated. I just learned that lesson earlier than most.

The genetic variation angle is interesting though. I'm curious if people who are naturally caffeine-sensitive just end up not drinking coffee, or if the sensitivity itself is a separate genetic trait.

by rangersui

3/21/2026 at 5:10:05 AM

You're not my supervisor.

by weare138