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An evidence-based guide to using caffeine strategically for deep work sessions — covering adenosine mechanics, optimal dosing, half-life, tolerance cycling, L-theanine stacking, and a practical developer protocol.
Creatine is not just a muscle supplement. The evidence on ATP regeneration in neurons, working memory, mental fatigue, and sleep deprivation makes it one of the most underrated cognitive tools available to developers — cheap, safe, and well-studied.
Flow state is not a productivity hack — it is a distinct neurological mode with measurable prerequisites. Here is the neuroscience of how programmers enter flow, why it is so hard to sustain, and a concrete protocol for triggering it reliably.