Will it keep me awake? Common caffeine intake habits and sleep in real life situations
Hans-Peter Landolt · Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Sleep & Health Zurich, University Center of Competence, University of Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
Fri, Oct 22, 2021 · 11:00 UTC
Daily caffeine consumption and chronic sleep restriction are highly prevalent in society. It is well established that acute caffeine intake under controlled conditions enhances vigilance and promotes wakefulness but can also delay sleep initiation and reduce electroencephalographic (EEG) markers of sleep intensity, particularly in susceptible individuals. To investigate whether these effects are also present during chronic consumption of coffee/caffeine, we recently conducted several complementary studies. We examined whether repeated coffee intake in dose and timing mimicking ‘real world’ hab