142. The Ultimate Guide to Your Daily Coffee: Timing, Dosage & Optimization

The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

Gary Brecka

Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 20 February 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Did you know that the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive compound might be the key to unlocking your body’s hidden potential? Your morning coffee ritual isn’t just about fighting fatigue - it also has its superpowers that could revolutionise your health! In this Ultimate Human short episode, Gary Brecka shares the benefits your body can get from caffeine, including a 2025 study which reveals that your daily brew could slash mortality risk by nearly 30% - but the story goes far deeper than longevity. Ready to hack your biology with the world’s favourite morning drink? European Heart Journal - Coffee Drinking, Timing And Mortality In US Adults: https://bit.ly/3EKQnlV Join Gary Brecka’s FREE 3-Day Morning Routine Challenge! 🗓️ LIVE February 19-21 👉 Sign up now: https://bit.ly/4gaZ8DK Join the Ultimate Human VIP community and gain exclusive access to Gary Brecka's proven wellness protocols today!: https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg Thank you to our partners: H2TABS - USE CODE “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg BODYHEALTH - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV BAJA GOLD - USE CODE "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa EIGHT SLEEP - SAVE $350 ON THE POD 4 ULTRA WITH CODE “GARY”: https://bit.ly/3WkLd6E STRENGTH TRAINING EQUIPMENT - THE ULTIMATE HUMAN: https://bit.ly/3zYwtSl COLD LIFE - THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: https://bit.ly/4eULUKp WHOOP - GET 1 FREE MONTH WHEN YOU JOIN!: https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW MASA CHIPS - GET 20% OFF YOUR FIRST $50+ ORDER: https://bit.ly/40LVY4y VANDY - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: https://bit.ly/49Qr7WE PARKER PASTURES - PREMIUM GRASS-FED MEATS: https://bit.ly/4hHcbhc AION - USE CODE “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD HAPBEE - FEEL BETTER & PERFORM AT YOUR BEST: https://bit.ly/4a6glfo CARAWAY - USE CODE “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC Watch the “Ultimate Human Podcast” every Tuesday & Thursday at 9AM EST: YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8 Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3RQftU0 Connect with Gary Brecka: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs TikTok: https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo X.com: https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf Facebook: https://bit.ly/464VA1H LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4hH7Ri2 Website: https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU Merch: https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/47ejrws Ask Gary: https://bit.ly/3PEAJuG Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:05 What is Caffeine? 03:04 More Benefits from Caffeine 03:30 Coffee Lowering Risks of Cardiovascular Disease Mortality 03:51 Coffee Actively Protecting the Brain 05:18 How Caffeine Works Inside Your Body 05:40 Maximising the Benefits of Coffee 08:19 Recap The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk. The Content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today, we're diving into a subject that's as hot as the drink itself, coffee and caffeine.
0:05.5	It's a ritual, an energy burst, even a source of comfort.
0:08.9	It's about supercharging your cardiovascular health, protecting your brain, and improving your metabolism.
0:14.4	But what's happening in your body when you take that first sip?
0:17.5	Your body starts pumping out more dopamine and noropenephrine, which increases
0:21.7	alertness and focus. The magic behind it is caffeine, the world's most widely consumed
0:26.9	psychoactive drug, and it works wonders for your body. It's why your brain feels clearer and sharper
0:32.1	after that first cup in the morning. But the benefits don't end an increased alertness.
0:36.8	A 2025 study found that drinking
0:39.0	two to three cups of coffee daily lowered the risk of cardiovascular disease-related mortality.
0:44.0	The magic here is in coffee's polyphenols, which act as a powerful antioxidant that protects
0:49.6	your cardiovascular system from oxidative stress. So when you drink coffee, you're not just
0:53.9	getting an energy boost, you're investing in your
0:55.8	long-term heart health.
0:56.7	How do you maximize the benefits of coffee and how do you make sure you're doing it in the
1:00.9	right way?
1:01.7	First,
1:02.0	Welcome back to the Ultimate Human podcast.
1:15.7	I'm your host human biologist Gary Brecker, and today we're diving into a subject
1:19.4	that's as hot as the drink itself, coffee and caffeine.
1:23.6	But before you sip your morning cup, let me ask you this.
1:26.5	Have you ever thought about what's really
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