Scott and SadieCoffee drinkers, gather ’round. Science has once again thrown a wrench into our caffeine-fueled routines. According to researchers, the timing of your coffee habit could mean the difference between living your best life or shortening it. Basically, if you’re pounding espresso shots at 10 p.m., maybe reevaluate your life choices.
The study says morning coffee drinkers get a gold star: their caffeine consumption might actually reduce their risk of dying from certain diseases. But if you’re sipping that dark roast all day long, right up to bedtime, you might be playing a dangerous game. Apparently, caffeine late in the day messes with your sleep (shocker), which could lead to a host of health problems down the road.
Let’s be honest—most of us aren’t drinking coffee for health benefits. We’re just trying to stay awake long enough to make it through that endless Zoom meeting or survive the school pickup line. But now we have to think about when we drink it, too? Great. Add that to the list of things keeping us awake at night.
So, what’s the takeaway here? Start strong in the morning, enjoy your coffee, and maybe resist the urge to guzzle a cold brew at 4 p.m. just because your inbox hates you. Or don’t. We’re not your doctor—just your snarky voice of reason.
Your Turn: How Do You Do Coffee?
Are you a one-cup-in-the-morning kind of person, or do you drink coffee all day like it’s an Olympic sport? Share your coffee habits in the comments. And hey, if you’ve ever tried to quit coffee, we need to hear how that went.
