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Using Caffeine to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance

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The Performance Enhancing Effects of Caffeine

A five day abstinence from caffeine, however painful that might be, will increase the performance enhancing effects of caffeine. Another reason why you might want to abstain from caffeine or reduce your caffeine intake for a period of time is simply to identify how much of an effect caffeine is really having on your overall level of daily functioning and mood. Many of us don't even really know what our normal basal level of cognitive and physical functioning is because we're ingesting caffeine on such a regular basis.

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