I have played tournaments while fasting. I have played while eating from a buffet. I have played while doing ketogenics. My worst performances were when i was NOT fasting, or doing keto.
Hikaru, Redbull and chess performance, diet in general for better performance
The red bull can is probably filled with water. https://lichess.org/@/NoelStuder/blog/eat-like-a-champion--nutrition-in-chess/GSrm5TcL
He says "Some of you might say: but there are many sportsmen sponsored by RedBull that drink it during their performance. But that is wrong. This is only a marketing stunt. I know firsthand that these RedBulls are mostly filled with Water. Both RedBull and their sportspeople know this is a horrible drink to consume during high-performance activity. But Money rules the World..."
Hikaru Nakamura is often spotted drinking Redbull.
https://www.redbull.com/us-en/tags/chess
Has anyone noticed any improved chess performance associated with it?
Personally, I've noticed certain food combinations seem to contribute to my games.
I haven't quite put my finger on anything, but I think calorie intake does seem to help me...
Kind of wondering what you guys think from your own experiences.