In order to be your best, you’ll need to make sure your brain is working properly and only activated in what’s called “the prefrontal cortex”. In this part of the brain we find immense IQ and problem solving abilities, morality, ethics and some even say a deep connection to invisible cosmic intelligence. (or even to God some say) There’s another part of the brain associated with extremely low IQ, rage, anger, jealousy, irrational behavior, child like tendencies, non logical thought sequences, the inability to consider the long term consequences of your actions and the inability to change for the better. This negative and inept part of the brain is called the limbic system, the hind brain, the R complex or the reptilian brain. Life success (regardless if relationship success, financial, health etc) goes to the person who operates out of the prefrontal cortex. What we know for sure is that caffeine activates the limbic system, while shutting down the prefrontal cortex. If you’re looking to be healthy, wealthy and wise plus free from perpetual life chaos………than coffee (and all forms of caffeine) will have to go. And that’s not the only reason to quit coffee, that’s just one reason.