USING CAFFEINE TO INCREASE FOCUS: • - Caffeine is in a very effective tool to increase focus and concentration, provided the dosage is right and it’s taken approximately 15 to 30 minutes prior to initiating a bout of mental or physical work. - Caffeine has other benefits too, including up-regulation of dopamine receptors. However, I also include some cautionary notes here for anxiety-prone individuals. - And of course don’t ingest caffeine too late in the day or it will disrupt your sleep. Generally avoid caffeine within the 8 to 10 hours prior to bedtime. Even if you fall asleep and stay asleep, the architecture of your sleep and next day mood and performance will suffer. _ Details of how best to use caffeine and other compounds to increase focus as well as behavioral tools for increasing focus and concentration are found in the new Huberman Lab Podcast out now at hubermanlab.com - Everything is timestamped so you can quickly navigate to the topics most of interest to you. - Please put your questions in the comments section below this post and as always thank you for your interest in science! - @hubermanlab @stanford.med @stanford @nihgov @nimhgov @nih_nccih @societyforneuroscience @cellpress - #neuroscience #science #ciencia #neurociencia #nutrition #brain #neuroplasticity #focus #concentration #caffeine #dosage #coffee #espresso #yerbamate #energy #workout #mentalfocus #physicalhealth #learn