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Ask HN: How do you control your physiology for peak performance?

by notoriousarun on 10/17/21, 2:56 PM with 4 comments

• by helph67 on 10/17/21, 9:40 PM

  A good starting point would be to follow the Mediterranean diet food choices. There's plenty of evidence that it increases longevity. https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/17/health/mediterranean-diet...

• by Shared404 on 10/17/21, 3:47 PM

  Not doing this now, but in the past I've not used any caffeinated products, unless I know I will need it for an upcoming activity.

  This allows me to gain the full benefit and avoid building a tolerance.

• by gregjor on 10/17/21, 8:50 PM

  What does “peak performance” mean? Doesn’t that depend on what you perform?

  I always perform at the “peak” I am capable of at the time. I don’t attempt to “control” my physiology, not sure what that even means.

• by achenet on 10/17/21, 4:07 PM

  Sleep: having a fixed bedtime that enables me to wake up without an alarm.

  Diet: Avoiding bread and dairy, as well as sugary stuff like soft drinks.

  Exercize: Gym 3 or 4 times/week, plus climbing once or twice a week.