Research When is the ideal time to drink coffee?

When should we drink coffee??

Many people in Germany often drink coffee. Such people will surely say that there is never a wrong time to consume coffee. Researchers of U.S. Pat. Army now found out that there really is a time when drinking coffee is the most effective.

The scientists of U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel CommandFort Detrick developed a computer algorithm that examines sleep patterns and then makes recommendations for consuming coffee. According to the experts, there is an optimal time to achieve the most effective effect. The physicians published the results of their study in the English-language journal "Journal of Sleep Research".

Many people drink coffee to wake up in the morning, or just because it tastes good. Experts created an algorithm that can predict when the optimal time to consume coffee is. (Image: dimakp / fotolia.com)

Algorithm gives recommendations for consumption of coffee

United States Army researchers have developed an algorithm that gives personal recommendations for the timing of your consumption of caffeine, so you only need to drink a minimum amount of coffee to achieve the desired alertness. Scientists hope to integrate the algorithm into an existing online tool that people can then use for personal referrals.

Subjects were able to improve their alertness by up to 64 percent

The algorithm helped study participants to improve their alertness by up to 64 percent without consuming more caffeine than normal, say the doctors. On the other hand, it turned out that people with the right dosage regimen could reduce their consumption of caffeine by up to 65 percent and still achieve the highest alertness, the authors of the study further explain. Researchers came to this conclusion by incorporating their algorithm into an already existing computer model. This previously said how sleep deprivation, schedule and caffeine affect wakefulness during different times of the day.

When must how much caffeine be taken?

The developed algorithms allow to determine on an individual level when and how much caffeine must be consumed to achieve the desired performance at the desired time, study author Jaques Reifman of U.S. Patent No. 4,806,048 teaches. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command at Fort Detrick.

Algorithm to be integrated into online tool

The new findings are used to enhance the vigilance of U.S. soldiers. Army increase. The research team plans to integrate the algorithm into an existing online tool (2B-Alert). Currently, 2B-Alert predicts that attention is based on how much caffeine a person consumed and how long they slept. The experts hope to add the algorithm to the online tool before the end of the year. This could help users of the tool determine the optimal time to consume coffee.

Algorithm especially useful for students and students

Even students could use the algorithm to determine the best time to consume coffee and to be as alert as possible during their exams, say the doctors. However, until the algorithm is available to anyone, there are other ways to increase your attention, such as physical training. A 2011 study found that people exercising 150 minutes a week sleep better and are less tired during the day. (As)