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Caffeine

What it is

The world's oldest performance drug — your ancestors took it as coffee and tea, with the plant attached.

Why your biology objects

It works by blocking adenosine receptors, masking fatigue rather than removing it. With the plant (coffee, tea) you also get the polyphenols and a slower release; added as an isolated powder, it's a measured dose, not a drink — easy to overshoot.

Would your ancestors eat this?

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