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The Impact of Daily Caffeine Consumption on Sleep and Cognitive Ability
TLDR Daily caffeine consumption is generally safe for most adults, but it can disrupt sleep if consumed too close to bedtime. While caffeine does not enhance cognitive or physical ability in regular users, reducing intake and consuming caffeine from clean sources can be beneficial.
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Daily caffeine consumption is generally not a problem for most adults as long as it doesn't induce anxiety, panic attacks, or disrupt nighttime sleep.
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Consuming caffeine too close to bedtime can disrupt the amount and quality of rapid eye movement sleep and slow wave sleep, which are important for feeling rested and alert the next day.
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Daily caffeine consumption does not lead to improvements in cognitive or physical ability unless one abstains from caffeine for a period of time or is not a regular caffeine user.
09:39
For most adults, there are no major downsides to consuming caffeine, but some people may be sensitive to it and experience jitteriness, anxiety, sweating, and heart palpitations.
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Children younger than 14 should avoid consuming large amounts of caffeine, such as energy drinks, sodas, coffee, and tea, due to the potential impact on brain development, even though there is limited evidence that it can stunt growth.
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Reducing caffeine intake is advantageous for adolescents and teens, and it is best to consume caffeine from clean sources like coffee or tea, while being aware of the potential effects of energy drinks and other ingredients.
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To gradually reduce caffeine intake, you can cut it by about 10-15% per day or have your usual amount for a few days and then take one or two days off from caffeine before going back to a reduced dose as your new baseline, with the option to occasionally have a higher dose for a performance boost.
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To manage the potential negative effects of caffeine, such as anxiety and withdrawal, it's important to offset them with activities like getting outside and moving, and to understand that the performance-enhancing effects of caffeine come from intake above baseline.
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