{"id":6976,"date":"2024-05-29T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T09:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=6976"},"modified":"2024-05-29T09:24:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T09:24:16","slug":"should-you-delay-your-morning-caffeine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=6976","title":{"rendered":"Should You Delay Your Morning Caffeine?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\"><strong class=\"css-8qgvsz ebyp5n10\">Q: I\u2019ve heard that drinking coffee first thing in the morning can interfere with my ability to feel awake and can lead to an afternoon energy crash. Is that true?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">It\u2019s an idea that has been <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hubermanlab\/p\/Cl2DawHv9Fk\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">popularized by online influencers<\/a>: Avoid consuming caffeine for 90 to 120 minutes after waking up, they say, and you will perk up more naturally, thwart the dreaded afternoon slump and have better sleep.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Proponents explain the idea as if it\u2019s supported by good evidence, with some people who have tried the method saying it has \u201c<a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/HubermanLab\/comments\/16gzmcr\/comment\/k0bl14a\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=web3x&amp;utm_name=web3xcss&amp;utm_term=1&amp;utm_content=share_button\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">been a game changer<\/a>\u201d for their energy levels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">But scientists who study the relationship between caffeine and sleep say that while there may be some benefits to putting off your morning coffee, there\u2019s not much research to back them up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">In some cases, experts warn, the risks of delaying your morning caffeine could outweigh the purported benefits \u2014 or even be dangerous.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-74eba77c\">How Caffeine Works, and How Long It Lasts<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Throughout the day, your body produces a chemical called adenosine, which binds to receptors in your brain and makes you feel drowsy. 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Is that true?It\u2019s an idea that has been popularized by online influencers: Avoid consuming caffeine for 90 to 120 minutes after waking up, they say, and you will perk up more naturally, thwart the dreaded afternoon slump and have better sleep.Proponents explain the idea as if it\u2019s supported by good evidence, with some people who have tried the method saying it has \u201cbeen a game changer\u201d for their energy levels.But scientists who study the relationship between caffeine and sleep say that while there may be some benefits to putting off your morning coffee, there\u2019s not much research to back them up.In some cases, experts warn, the risks of delaying your morning caffeine could outweigh the purported benefits \u2014 or even be dangerous.How Caffeine Works, and How Long It LastsThroughout the day, your body produces a chemical called adenosine, which binds to receptors in your brain and makes you feel drowsy. 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