Caffeine avoidance
For sleep hygiene
Most of the experts we follow would steer you away from it.
Our sources steer away from blanket caffeine avoidance, though some may benefit from limiting it.
Who is behind it
Voices including a molecular biology PhD, a Harvard-trained gynecologist and a performance scientist with a psychology PhD.
How strong the research is
Mostly expert experience so far, with published research still catching up.
In their words
“if you're a slow metabolizer caffeine you should generally avoid caffeine”
a board-certified cardiologist
Caffeine disrupts recovery despite ease of falling asleep
Where they disagree
Both sides
For
Caffeine disrupts recovery despite ease of falling asleep
a performance scientist with a psychology PhDAgainst
Education sessions included advice on caffeine avoidance which may reduce pre-bedtime stress and anxiety.
a molecular biology PhDMost of the minds lean away from this, and the few in favour are shown for fairness.
More on the other side
Avoiding caffeine and alcohol during the detox led to sleeping 8 plus hours every day and falling asleep quickly. a Harvard-trained gynecologist
Caffeine lingering in the body delays sleep onset and reduces sleep quality and duration. a performance scientist with a psychology PhD
Decreasing caffeine intake may reduce eyelid twitching by lowering nerve stimulation. an optometrist of twenty years
Talk it through
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How this reading was made
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