Here’s the thing: the science folks have numbers. The general consensus is that 400 milligrams of caffeine is the safe daily limit for most adults. One tiny 8.4-ounce Red Bull has about 80 mg.
Do the math? That’s five cans before you’re in the danger zone. But let’s be honest, who actually stops at the math?
Your Body Isn't a Calculator
Your heart doesn’t care about math. It cares about the jitters. I once had three cans back-to-back and felt like I could see colors that don’t exist. My internal monologue sounded like a dial-up modem.
That’s the real limit. When your brain says, “We’re flying too close to the sun, Icarus,” it’s time to put the can down.