{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655b7c0c64b708001285b256/6aa08c6a4f0fa94d53d833c0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"MORE COFFEE OR BETTER FOCUS? The Surprising Science of Caffeine & Breathing | Dr  Sedat Arslan","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655b7c0c64b708001285b256/1788906568440-76b55f90-0e7b-4e8f-8e58-df43ba59518f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Does more coffee actually make you perform better, or does it just make you feel more switched on?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Degrees of Health, Ben Hopkins chats to Dr. Sedat Arslan about his new study looking at caffeine, L-theanine and breathing in professional esports players.</p><p><br></p><p>They get into whether adding L-theanine to caffeine can improve reaction time, why slow breathing produced a surprisingly similar result, and what this might mean for anyone trying to focus better.</p><p>From gaming to studying, work and even getting ready for a podcast, the conversation explores why being more stimulated isn't always the same as performing better.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Caffeine and the difference between feeling alert and actually performing better</li><li>What happened when L-theanine was added to caffeine</li><li>Why breathing produced such an interesting result</li><li>Whether the findings could apply beyond esports</li><li>The limitations of the study and what comes next</li><li>A few practical ideas for improving focus without just drinking more coffee</li><li><br></li></ul><p>A really interesting conversation about finding that sweet spot between being switched on and staying calm.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Chapters</h3><ul><li>Introduction to the study and guest</li><li>Background of Dr. Arslan and research focus</li><li>Why esports and caffeine? Understanding the context</li><li>Combining caffeine with L-theanine and breathing</li><li>Study design and participant details</li><li>Effects of caffeine alone on reaction time</li><li>Impact of L-theanine and diaphragmatic breathing</li><li>Results of breathing intervention and practical implications</li><li>Individual variability and future directions</li><li>How breathing influences cognitive performance</li><li>Practical takeaways and broader applications</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Find Dr. Sedat Arslan:</strong></p><p>Website: sedatarslan.com</p><p>LinkedIn: Sedat Arslan</p><p>If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to Degrees of Health and let us know in the comments: <strong>Do you find that slowing down actually helps you focus?</strong></p><p>#DegreesOfHealth #Caffeine #LTheanine #Focus #CognitivePerformance #EsportsNutrition #Breathing #HealthPodcast</p><p><br></p><p>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>🌈 Exploring the benefits of red and infra light therapy? Our community receive 10% off the FlexBeam from Recharge Health via this link: ⬇️</p><p><br></p><p>https://rechargehealthas.sjv.io/DyJ3mn (learn more about the benefits of healing with light in our 'Light as Medicine' Playlist).</p><p><br></p><p>🤝 Join the community - by subscribing, you are self-selecting as a health nerd. We like you. We applaud you. You are shaping the future of health information in real time. As a thank you, we pledge to bring you the best we can, where we are, with the tools we have.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Benjamin Hopkins"}