alt Hacker NewsIt’s so dumb. It literally creates the problem just so it can solve it (same as cigarettes). People say they need coffee for energy. If you stopped drinking coffee you would have steady energy throughout the entire day !!
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echelon_musk • today at 12:36 AM
Can confirm. Currently in week 3 of caffeine detox. The first week is brutal but by now I am waking up with energy even if I don't get a full 8hrs of sleep.
This isn't strictly true. Multiple studies have shown that coffee reliably acts to increase alertness and can often boost mood.
Alertness isn't the same thing as energy, which is why people who drink a lot of coffee often feel tired but "wired". The brain is alert but energy is low. Abstaining from coffee can "reset" the nervous system to an extent, but alertness and energy is largely determined by insulin levs in the body. So figuring out what works for you with diet is a much better way of getting more stable energy through the day, regardless of caffeine intake.