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Understanding the Half Life of Caffeine and Sleep Quality
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1:10:59 - 1:15:48 (04:48)

The half life of caffeine is the amount of time it takes for the concentration of the substance in your bloodstream to reach half of the peak value of the experience after consuming caffeine. Improving sleep quality through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can make people more sensitive to caffeine again, while consuming alcohol can decrease rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

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Caffeine should not be consumed too late in the day, it is best to cut caffeine intake and become more sensitive to it over time.
1:10:59 - 1:12:16 (01:16)
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Caffeine
Summary

Caffeine should not be consumed too late in the day, it is best to cut caffeine intake and become more sensitive to it over time. The recommended daily caffeine intake is around two milligrams per kilogram of body mass.

Chapter
Understanding the Half Life of Caffeine and Sleep Quality
Episode
#027 - Dr Greg Potter - The Definitive Guide To Sleep
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
Explaining the benefits of CBT for insomnia, the impact of alcohol on rapid eye movement sleep and how the half life of caffeine affects our sleep.
1:12:16 - 1:14:25 (02:08)
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Sleep
Summary

Explaining the benefits of CBT for insomnia, the impact of alcohol on rapid eye movement sleep and how the half life of caffeine affects our sleep. A sleep education module is recommended to teach about the importance of sleep hygiene.

Chapter
Understanding the Half Life of Caffeine and Sleep Quality
Episode
#027 - Dr Greg Potter - The Definitive Guide To Sleep
Podcast
Modern Wisdom
In this podcast, Dr. Greg Potter gives advice on how to improve your sleep hygiene through your lifestyle choices and touches on the occasional use of sleep drugs.
1:14:25 - 1:15:48 (01:23)
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Sleep
Summary

In this podcast, Dr. Greg Potter gives advice on how to improve your sleep hygiene through your lifestyle choices and touches on the occasional use of sleep drugs.

Chapter
Understanding the Half Life of Caffeine and Sleep Quality
Episode
#027 - Dr Greg Potter - The Definitive Guide To Sleep
Podcast
Modern Wisdom