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[Austin Baraki]

It should not make a difference.

[Austin Baraki]

On average, yes, although different people will respond differently and experience impact to greater or lesser degrees. Basically something you'll have...

[Austin Baraki]

Hi,

Have you tried searching for any information on this topic? "Cognitive effects of napping" brings up numerous results that...

[Austin Baraki]

I have no concerns with respect to any particular amount of caffeine intake and GPA, nor would I worry about this genetic finding. Simply consume it (or...

[Austin Baraki]

Hi Kathy,

I understand your concern. However, these decisions always need to be individualized -- even moreso for a patient who is well into...

[Austin Baraki]

Yeah, this is a complex topic where specific recommendations are difficult to make via the forum here, especially without having knowledge of her specific...

[Austin Baraki]

I can't speak to your individual situation based on this information alone, but yes, these companies are "giving you what you ask for", or what...

[Austin Baraki]

As a strong 1A2 inhibitor, it would be expected to reduce the metabolism of caffeine (and thus increase the duration of exposure).

However,...

[Austin Baraki]

Unfortunately this is a situation that's probably too complex for us to have straightforward answers for via the forum. For example, it's not clear whether...

[Austin Baraki]

You are fine.

[Austin Baraki]

You may have even overshot a little bit on day 1, in terms of your tolerance. So you may need to dial that day back, or re-distribute some of the training...

[Austin Baraki]

This is not correct.



I do not think that this would have any impact on your kidney function....

[Austin Baraki]

You could consult with a vascular surgeon, who can offer various interventions for symptomatic varicosities. This would be managed separately from a vacirocele,...

[Austin Baraki]

It is difficult to say based on this limited information alone. It could be some form of compressive neuropathy, whether related to sleep positioning...

[Austin Baraki]

Have you considered doing a quick form check consult with one of our coaches? That may be a helpful first step, although if you feel you need in-person...

[Austin Baraki]

Yes, that is completely fine.

[Austin Baraki]

https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog...ining-what-do/

See the section titled " Step 2: Progression and Expectation managem...

[Austin Baraki]

I think these are fine, although almost all of this is essentially flat benching, so I'd prefer a bit more variation in the movement pattern as mentioned...

[Austin Baraki]

Hi there,

Have you checked out our article on this topic?

https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog...-in-exercise-p...

[Austin Baraki]

You say "I've been trying to follow the BBM pain & rehab protocal of trying to find an entry point and building back up", but we probably...