150. Daniel Solomons and Shawn Wells | UPDATE and the Evolution of Caffeine

Episode description

Daniel Solomons and Shawn Wells join us for a fascinating discussion on the harmful effects of a substance consumed by 90% of the global population: caffeine. In response, they have created an alternative energy drink called UPDATE—the first product using paraxanthine, an extract of caffeine that offers positive immediate and long-term cognitive benefits.

We dive into…

➝ The cognitive and emotional risks of caffeine

➝ Why do we experience withdrawal from caffeine?

➝ Improving long-term brain function with paraxanthine

➝ Understanding substance stimulation vs over-stimulation

➝ Using caffeine as an escape

REFERENCED

UNLEARN for 25% off UPDATE: https://drinkupdate.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorFCWu3Z74e7Ui-z5rPz-bY57lNkdffm0dnrMw4EPFsTBYJTUrI

Caffeine by Michael Pollan: https://www.amazon.com/Caffeine-How-Created-Modern-World/dp/B083MYJXZT/ref=sr_1_1?crid=24MPB4IZOUHFC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EKSFOw76eyD7fXSR5QJH6MhOJu3Zr6YHmSiOsvHdlZ4Qzy-y-4OYayOXw1I1CVOCsYp92DLv1lrqr9T8KWq6JAhZJ1ESDtjTs7cidxMJMgQvd5LrXtHoPd7KLurmagHj0JHIEkoXud2ypzhJrUjV17xW-Eb0vC9ON6CrVduDIF4.OmYQn78Qb9liFCtU__oP9ztxBq_ZTs_z5au-Y9ywc5M&dib_tag=se&keywords=caffeine+by+michael+pollan&qid=1726162572&sprefix=caffeine+by+%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-1

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