Andrew Huberman· PhD
And then you could start to think about the behavioral practices, maybe the pharmacologic practices like caffeine, hydration, et cetera that will support heightened levels of alertness.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
And then you could start to think about the behavioral practices, maybe the pharmacologic practices like caffeine, hydration, et cetera that will support heightened levels of alertness.
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You can get that through mental tricks of motivation, fear or love, whatever it is, pharmacology, please do it healthfully. You know, caffeine if that's in your practice, certainly want to be well hydrated that increases actually will increase alertness. Well, having a very full bladder will increase alertness although you don't want your alertness to be so high that all you can think about is the fact that you have to go urinate 'cause that's very distracting.
yes being well hydrated yes the appropriate amount of caffeine for you that allows you to be alert but not you know shaking and agitated can be very useful