#71 The One About Caffeine - Use Or Abuse ? The Gen Pop podcast

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#71 The one about Caffeine - Use or Abuse ?

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Ever wonder why the 2pm slump hits even on “good” sleep? We pull apart the caffeine loop—from the adenosine blockade that masks true fatigue to the half-life math that keeps stray milligrams humming along when you’re trying to drift off. Larry and Daniel get honest about intake, tolerance, a hospital scare that prompted a rethink, and the simple shifts that return your edge without taxing your nervous system.
We break down smart protocols: how to time caffeine 30 to 90 minutes before training so the peak lands when you need it, why evening lifters should consider non-stim pre-workouts if they care about recovery, and how vasoconstriction can blunt the pump you’re chasing. You’ll hear practical tactics for reducing reliance—decaf that actually tastes good, half-caff as a bridge, and short deloads that lower resting heart rate, calm reactivity, and resensitise receptors so smaller doses work again. We also touch digestion, hunger blunting during a deficit, and the pitfalls of masking low fibre or hydration with another flat white.
For students and deep workers, we connect caffeine timing to memory consolidation and REM quality, showing how a casual afternoon coffee can quietly tax recall the next day. If jitters are your sticking point, we explain when a modest dose of L-theanine can help, and where it crosses into papering over a problem. Across the board, the theme stays clear: use caffeine as a tool, not a crutch. Know your cut-off, track your total from hidden sources like tea, chocolate, energy drinks, and pre-workouts, and match the dose to the job.
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Chapters

1. Welcome And Today’s Big Topic (00:00:00)

2. Personal Intake And Hospital Scare (00:00:28)

3. Caffeine As Anti‑Fatigue, Not Energy (00:01:44)

4. Half‑Life, Stacking, And Sleep Debt (00:05:46)

5. Digestive Effects And Hunger Blunting (00:10:44)

6. Hidden Sources And Pre‑Workout Traps (00:13:30)

7. Withdrawal, Habits, And Replacing Rituals (00:17:12)

8. Benefits Of Deloads And Sensitivity (00:22:36)

9. Cutting Back Tactics: Half‑Caff And Decaf (00:27:12)

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