The Jimbo Slice memorial thread, feat Nate Dogg - The new Off Topic thread

Dtp1979

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Interesting. I must check that study out.

You should. It breaks down the science behind it all and makes it easy to understand

Blacktie.

Is there any way to find out how much caffeine is actually in a cup of coffee? Estimates online give a huge range and I can;t see it printed anywhere on the label.

Mellor

Blacktie. wrote: »

Is there any way to find out how much caffeine is actually in a cup of coffee? Estimates online give a huge range and I can;t see it printed anywhere on the label.

Would vary massively from cup to cup depending on how it's brewed, amount of coffee used, extraction time etc.
Could probably find exact numbers for instant coffee

I think instant is 20-40mg

I got chocolate flavour coffee from aldi it's nice

Mellor

bluewolf wrote: »

I think instant is 20-40mg

I got chocolate flavour coffee from aldi it's nice

65mg apparently according to Nescafé

Alf Veedersane

I think a 12 oz Americano would be 100-135mg. Probably examples of higher and lower but I think I remember hearing those numbers before.

Brian?

My caffeine intake is probably above average. I'll have 9-12 cups of tea and 2-3 coffees a day. I definitely feel the effects of supplementing with caffeine. 400mg would have me fairly jittery.

LincolnHawk

An hour of your day is just making hot beverages...and the rest is drinking them ?

Brian?

LincolnHawk wrote: »

An hour of your day is just making hot beverages...and the rest is drinking them ?

Pretty much. I work 12 hour shifts. Mainly office based now, so 1-2 cups of tea/coffee is the norm. Every time I’m finished one, the caffeine jones begins again.

I have one coffee on weekday mornings and the odd tea. I'll have a coffee on a weekend if I'm studying and need a kick, though pepsi max agrees with me better

Alf Veedersane

I possibly need to try a different brand.

400mg had no discernible impact.

caviardreams

Mellor wrote: »

65mg apparently according to Nescafé

That's probably for their recommended serving (1 level teaspoon or sth?) I probably use twice that at least in a big mug :o

I think the amount of caffeine in freshly brewed coffee can vary depending on the beans so hard to tell but 50-100mg max per shot is probably a good guide - there would be more in french press or filter as it has more time to extract from the coffee.

Brian?

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I possibly need to try a different brand.

400mg had no discernible impact.

I think so. Or else buy an espresso maker. I recommend an aeropress

Alf Veedersane

Brian? wrote: »

I think so. Or else buy an espresso maker. I recommend an aeropreas.

I don't drink enough coffee at home to justify one. I only have coffee at home at the weekend. At work during the week.

Brian?

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

I don't drink enough coffee at home to justify one. I only have coffee at home at the weekend. At work during the week.

An aeropress costs about €20. Great bit of kit. You should look into them.

deadlybuzzman

I could be talking out my arse but I have a feeling caffeine tablets could lose some of their strength over time.
I keep a bag of them in the car and maybe with that not being an ideal storage location I get the feeling I get more of an effect when I take one from a brand new bag compared to the last few in the old bag

LincolnHawk

Can get a big bag of caffeine powder from my protein for practically nothing.
I favour powder over tablets for most things, lots of crap in tablets to keep them together
...pure caffeine is quite bitter though

deadlybuzzman

LincolnHawk wrote: »

Can get a big bag of caffeine powder from my protein for practically nothing.
I favour powder over tablets for most things, lots of crap in tablets to keep them together
...pure caffeine is quite bitter though

Yeah I used to buy that too... Then one sleepy morning I almost mixed up my caffeine powder with my creatine. One nasty nasty avoided overdose later I decided never again will I buy powder.
That said if it's the only powder you use its great value

LincolnHawk

What was a caffeine OD like?

Mellor

Brian? wrote: »

My caffeine intake is probably above average. I'll have 9-12 cups of tea and 2-3 coffees a day. I definitely feel the effects of supplementing with caffeine. 400mg would have me fairly jittery.

Probably above average? :pac::pac:
Orobably 400-500mg over the course of a day there

deadlybuzzman

LincolnHawk wrote: »

What was a caffeine OD like?

I had a quick Google there and the symptoms are lots of unpleasant things including death. What I would have accidentally taken would have been the equivalent of 20 cans of monster, definitely a bad start to the day

LincolnHawk

Death is a troubling symptom indeed.

MightyMandarin

Brian? wrote: »

An aeropress costs about €20. Great bit of kit. You should look into them.

Nothing to add other than it's probably the best ~€20 I've ever spent. Such a simple piece of kit, and along with my moka pot, I get consistently great coffee at home.

Caliden

LincolnHawk wrote: »

What was a caffeine OD like?

Extreme anxiety, restlessness and agitation.

Depends on the environment you're in but you could start over analysing everything in your head.

I took two and couldn't see properly for a while, up to half an hour maybe
Good times
Not really

Reps4jesus

I have diagnosed myself with Hip Bursitis but will be going to the physio for an actual diagnosis. Anyone else ever had an issue with this. With physio work how long would it be expected to take to clear up?

cloudatlas

Reps4jesus wrote: »

I have diagnosed myself with Hip Bursitis but will be going to the physio for an actual diagnosis. Anyone else ever had an issue with this. With physio work how long would it be expected to take to clear up?

Wait and talk to the physio there is no point in meeting trouble half way. I'm guilty of 'google diagnosing' myself so I know what I'm talking about.

BadBannana

cloudatlas wrote: »

Wait and talk to the physio there is no point in meeting trouble half way. I'm guilty of 'google diagnosing' myself so I know what I'm talking about.

D'ya mean WebMD wasn't right about me being pregnant?! A man like myself can't be made a fool of!

TRS30

So just finishing up my second 6 week cycle of Hanley's strength programme. Really enjoyed it and it definitely worked in making me stronger however feel like a change to keep things fresh.
Also going to go on a bulk as been stuck at 83kg for ages and would like to add a bit of bulk.
Any recommendation for a programme that's good with a bulk for adding a bit of size?

BadBannana

TRS30 wrote: »

So just finishing up my second 6 week cycle of Hanley's strength programme. Really enjoyed it and it definitely worked in making me stronger however feel like a change to keep things fresh.
Also going to go on a bulk as been stuck at 83kg for ages and would like to add a bit of bulk.
Any recommendation for a programme that's good with a bulk for adding a bit of size?

Super Squats!