Caffeine, Cortisol, and Recovery Insights

This chapter explores the speaker's personal journey with coffee and caffeine, including its effects as cognitive enhancers and the importance of timing for consumption. It highlights the role of cortisol in stress adaptation and its impact on physical performance, recovery, and sleep, while also emphasizing the significance of heart rate variability (HRV) in monitoring overall health. The discussion advocates for personalized biohacking strategies that take individual stress levels and recovery states into account.