Caffeine Keeps Your Brain "Awake" Even While You Sleep, Study Finds

by sys42590on 6/7/2025, 1:19 PMwith 9 comments

by gnabgibon 6/7/2025, 3:12 PM

Discussion on the paper (57 points, 9 days ago, 47 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44131411

by jasonthorsnesson 6/7/2025, 2:06 PM

“They compared each participant’s brain activity on two separate nights — one when they consumed caffeine capsules three hours and then one hour before bedtime, and another when they took a placebo at the same times.”

As someone who consumes lots of coffee I worry a little about that and always read caffeine articles but in this case doesn’t everyone already know caffeine right before bed is a bad idea?

by christophiluson 6/7/2025, 1:34 PM

I wonder if there’s a tolerance that builds over time which would also lead to the middle aged / older cohort being less affected than the younger one.

by azarason 6/7/2025, 1:57 PM

But, old people, who have taken coffee have good mental health, contrary to alcohol drinkers.

by the_other_macon 6/7/2025, 8:41 PM

So I can dream faster!