EP 331 — Daniel Solomons and Shawn Wells: Life — Beyond Caffeine

For most people, caffeine is their first drug of choice, and a very legal one used in everything from energy drinks and coffee to products you wouldn’t expect (think protein bars and over-the-counter pain relievers). That over-reliance on caffeine to provide a daily boost in energy and alertness often comes at a high cost, especially if you’re addicted to it (which many people are) or metabolize it very slowly (as a majority of people do). So, if you could find a substitute to caffeine that p...