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> “The best time to drink coffee is the mid to late morning, usually around 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.,” Dr. Raj Dasgupta, a board-certified sleep medicine doctor and chief medical advisor of Sleepopolis, tells TODAY.com. People should aim to drink coffee about an hour to three hours after waking up, he adds...
https://www.today.com/health/sleep/best-time-to-drink-coffee-rcna203469
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Years ago a graphic from #TheOatmeal came to mind but I can't find the one about timing: got this post's links instead..
https://theoatmeal.com/comics/coffee

The Best Time To Drink Coffee For the Most Health Benefits

When is the best time to drink coffee? Experts suggest drinking coffee during this 2-hour window in the morning to get the most health benefits and avoid disrupting sleep.

TODAY
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> "A good rule is to cut off caffeine at least six to eight hours before you go to bed. So if you’re aiming to sleep at 10 p.m., you probably shouldn’t have coffee past 2 p.m.," says Dasgupta. Alternatively, consider switching to decaf later in the day.
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> “Caffeine has a half-life of two to 10 hours, depending on your metabolism,” DiMarino says. In other words, it could take as little as two hours or as long as 10 hours for your body to eliminate half the caffeine from one cup of coffee.
> For people with a certain “coffee gene,” a late-night cup of coffee isn’t a problem. The CYP1A2 gene helps your body break down and get rid of caffeine — and some people actually have two copies of this gene, which helps them #BreakDownCaffeine faster than those who have one copy.
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/best-time-to-drink-coffee
When Is the Best Time to Drink Coffee?

Coffee first thing in the morning can make you feel more wired, while coffee at night may affect your slumber. So, when’s the best time to have that cup of joe?

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> There’s no scientific evidence that supports a “best time.” But a mid- to late-morning cup between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. may help you reap #TheMostCoffeeBenefits. That’s when cortisol levels start to dip, and you’ll get the biggest bang from the effect of caffeine.
> On the other hand, you may want a cup of joe at 2 p.m. to boost you through the afternoon slump. “Many of us feel sluggish or less productive after lunch,” DiMarino notes. If a #PowerNap isn’t in the cards, a cup of coffee may get you through the rest of your day.
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> To prevent the adverse effects of coffee, it's important to limit your caffeine consumption to no more than 400 milligrams (mg) of caffeine daily (or no more than two or three 12-ounce cups of coffee per day). Pregnant or lactating people should limit caffeine to 200 mg daily. ...
> Exercise or take a walk shortly after drinking coffee.

https://www.verywellhealth.com/best-time-to-drink-coffee-11790705

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