Caffeine and Health, Sex-Based Caffeine Differences, and IPF World Champion Natalie Hanson (Ep 6)

An incredibly strong powerlifter who recently hit a gym PR on the bench at 675 lbs (306 kg), a significant improvement over his competition PR.

A bona fide monster on the bench press who recently benched 710 lbs (322 kg) in the gym, looking incredibly easy.

Mentioned as one of the two most recent world record holders in the bench press.

Mentioned as one of the two most recent world record holders in the bench press.

An incredibly strong lifter who recently pulled 875 lbs (397 kg) beltless and 900 lbs (408 kg) for five reps with straps, looking like a potential contender for a 1000 lbs deadlift.

A multi-time IPF world champion who recently pulled 919 lbs (417 kg) at 220 lbs (100 kg) beltless, speculating he might follow Yuri Belkin's trajectory into untested powerlifting.

A top IPF lifter who, after being popped for masking agents, stepped away from the IPF and became virtually untouchable in raw untested powerlifting. He has pulled 926 lbs.

Holds the deadlift record in the 100 kg weight class, having pulled 950 lbs.

A legendary powerlifter who held many deadlift records in the early 2000s, including 903 lbs at 220 lbs, which was a remarkable feat at the time.

Mentioned as one of the super heavyweights who had deadlifted 900 lbs around the time Ed Coan was breaking records.

Mentioned as one of the super heavyweights who had deadlifted 900 lbs around the time Ed Coan was breaking records.

Mentioned as one of the super heavyweights who had deadlifted 900 lbs around the time Ed Coan was breaking records.

A powerlifter mentioned for beginning to come into his own around the early 2000s, competing in the 275-308 lbs weight classes.

Squatted 178 kg at 57 kg body weight at IPF Worlds, setting a new record.

Deadlifted 176 kg at 47 kg body weight, also a crazy number, at IPF Worlds.

Multiple-time IPF World Champion powerlifter, interviewed about her recent world championship, differences between raw and equipped powerlifting, and challenges women face in strength sports.

Owner of Bench Daddy and a multi-ply bench coach and adventurer who helped Natalie Hanson reframe her perception of her own capabilities.

A high-level powerlifter whose presence helps encourage larger-bodied women to get involved in the sport.

A high-level powerlifter whose presence helps encourage larger-bodied women to get involved in the sport.

An elite female powerlifter noted for her extraordinary bench press ability, with her scaled bench press performance being multiple standard deviations above the mean for drug-free female competitors.

A male powerlifter whose prior record total in the 83 kg class was considered one of the best and was compared statistically to Jen Thompson's bench press performance.

A lifter known for her exceptional longevity in powerlifting, continuing to win world records for 20 years, often attributed to using equipped lifting.

A powerlifter mentioned in comparison to John Haack for his impressive totals in the IPF.

An Italian girl who recently benched 133 kg at 63 kg body weight, indicating the rising standards in women's powerlifting.

A study that looked at the effect of coffee consumption on arterial stiffness across a large group of participants, finding no adverse effects at high consumption levels when controlling for other factors.

A study titled 'Women experienced the same ergogenic response to caffeine as men,' which was well-controlled and found similar performance benefits from caffeine in both sexes.

A specific p450 enzyme gene that may influence individual responses to caffeine, including long-term health outcomes and performance effects, although replication of associated findings is mixed.

A key enzyme system in the liver responsible for metabolizing a wide range of substances, including caffeine, and is affected by various drugs, foods, and hormones.

The core mechanism by which caffeine exerts its ergogenic effects, improving various types of exercise performance.

A scaling formula used in powerlifting to compare lifters across different weight classes, the release of which was after Greg's analytical work with Open Powerlifting data.

A formula used in powerlifting to compare the strength of lifters of different body weights, with attempts made to find better scaling formulas.

A scaling method that adjusts powerlifting totals for body mass differences, which can be controversial or less popular than other methods.

A stimulant similar to caffeine in structure and effects, but with an extended half-life, which might raise concerns about sleep quality.

A publication where Eric Trexler is writing a comprehensive caffeine article.

A company owned by Mike Womack, specializing perhaps in bench press training equipment or accessories.

Natalie Hanson's powerlifting coaching business, rebranded from Beef Puffed Barbell, focusing on pursuing improved resilience through strength training, with a raven logo symbolizing resilience, intelligence, and empathy.

Natalie Hanson's former business, founded in 2016, initially selling apparel and coaching lifters, particularly women who sought a sense of belonging.

A lower-level bench shirt, suitable for beginners, that Natalie Hanson used to achieve her first 315 lbs bench.

A higher-level bench shirt that Natalie Hanson tried, but found her bench plateaued for two years with it, indicating not all equipment works for everyone.

The location of the 2017 Open Worlds IPF meet, known for its strict timing and challenging stage setup.

A database from which Greg downloaded data to analyze powerlifting performance trends and compare lifter statistics, such as Jen Thompson's bench press.