Late afternoon and early evening caffeine can disrupt sleep at night
Caffeine consumed six hours before bedtime reduced sleep by more than one hourDARIEN, IL – A new study shows that caffeine consumption even six hours before bedtime can have significant, disruptive effects on sleep. “Sleep specialists have always suspected that caffeine can disrupt sleep long after it is consumed,” said American Academy of Sleep Medicine President M. Safwan Badr, MD. “This study provides objective evidence supporting the general recommendation that avoiding caffeine in the late afternoon and at night is beneficial for sleep.” Results show that 400 mg of caffeine (
