For most folks, sleep and coffee don’t exactly go hand in hand. And it makes sense, considering coffee is loaded with caffeine,—about 96 milligrams per eight-ounce cup—a potent stimulant.
If you’re a proud coffee drinker, you’re probably downing a few cups early in the day, and still manage to feel plenty tired come bedtime. Still, caffeine can be impacting your quality of sleep, even if the signs are subtle, says Michael Breus, PhD (aka “The Sleep Doctor”), a leading sleep specialist and clinical psychologist. A couple of tweaks to your daily coffee routine could have you feeling better rested in the mornings.
So, what’s a sleep doctor’s go-to coffee order, you may be wondering? Well, according to Dr. Breus, the most viable way to drink coffee—and minimize its impact on sleep—is by swapping some of it for decaf. “By…
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