The Telos Routine.
We recommend drinking the first can 1-2 hours after waking. A second is reasonable before a high-stakes meeting or a long afternoon.
Cortisol spikes as a healthy awakening response. Sunlight and water support this process.
Guayusa caffeine clears the gut wall quickly, providing rapid-onset energy, and adaptogens support declining cortisol.
Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors. L-theanine limits jitters and supports stress-free alertness.
Cognizin® citicoline and N-acetyl tyrosine reach peak effect. The acetylcholine and catecholamine substrates are at the highest concentration of the day. Complex work feels easier to hold in your head.
Infinergy® continues its slow energy release. Beta-alanine and the electrolyte stack boost hydration. You stop noticing the drink's stimulant effects. This is the optimal window for deep work.
Adaptogens — ashwagandha, rhodiola, and ginseng — buffer stress reactivity in the background. Saffron and lemon balm keep mood elevated.
Caffeine clears. ALCAR and MitoPrime continue to support mitochondrial output through the rest of the workday. You finish the afternoon with energy left, not energy spent.
Telos avoids a jittery crash in energy levels. Magnesium bisglycinate and glycine support a calm evening. Sleep architecture stays intact.
The clarity stack is cumulative. Ashwagandha lowers cortisol over days; uridine and choline build in synaptic substrates over weeks.
Each Stack Runs On Its Own Clock.
Guayusa caffeine onset is gentler than synthetic; Infinergy® continues releasing through the afternoon. B-complex + ALCAR keep the lift clean rather than jittery.
Cognizin® and tyrosine are precursors — the brain has to build with them. Onset feels less like a hit and more like the edges sharpening on whatever you're already doing.
Adaptogens don't acutely "work" the way caffeine does. Ashwagandha lowers cortisol over weeks. Rhodiola buffers fatigue across consecutive long days. Drink consistently for the effect.
Electrolytes are working from the first sip. Beta-alanine and betaine compound across days. MitoPrime protects mitochondrial output through the back of a long session.
Enhance Your Telos Experience.
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Exercise, 30–60 min dailyAerobic or resistance work amplifies almost every active in the can. BDNF rises, cerebral blood flow increases, cortisol is better regulated.
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Protein, 30g+ at breakfastTyrosine and amino-acid uptake improve with food. Eggs, yoghurt, or a clean protein shake.
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Water, 2.5–3L through the dayElectrolytes in the can support hydration, but they don't replace it. Purified water around each can helps absorption.
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Creatine monohydrate, 5g dailyCheap, well-studied, and complementary to the cognitive stack. Take any time of day, with or without the can.
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Omega-3 (EPA/DHA), 2g dailyThe substrate for the membrane-phospholipid pathway that uridine and citicoline support. Quietly compounds over months.
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Magnesium, +200 mg before bedThe 50 mg in the can is supportive, not therapeutic. An additional bisglycinate dose helps sleep architecture.
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More than 200 mg additional caffeineThe can already runs ~200 mg total caffeine. Layering an espresso on top of two cans puts you above 400 mg, which is the point most people start to feel anxious rather than focused.
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Caffeine after 4:00 pmHalf-life is 5–6 hours. A 4:00 pm dose has meaningful caffeine on board at midnight. Sleep loss erases the formulation's gains.
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Alcohol within 4 hours of a canCounteracts the hydration and electrolyte balance Endurance is paid to maintain.
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Pre-workout stimulants on the same dayMost pre-workouts run 300+ mg caffeine plus secondary stims. Pick one. Telos is the work-day drink; the pre-workout is the gym drink.
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MAO inhibitors or SSRIs without medical guidanceTyrosine and saffron can interact with serotonergic and adrenergic systems. Consult your physician before combining.
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More than two cans in one dayThe formulation is dosed so that one or two is sufficient. A third doesn't compound — it overloads the system.