this is terrible science. it could easily be that people who drink their first coffee in the afternoon are also staying out later and their health suffers for it. c'mon y'all
you're right that correlation is not causation... and besides, one research paper does not settle the science... but making notes of correlation is useful and interesting...
yes, some correlations can be useful and interesting if there is a theoretical underpinning. now this case, however, is a different story.
i could be wrong, but there is no known explanation for why, all else being equal, coffee in the afternoon would hurt you more than in the morning. i'd be interested to hear if you know of any.
one issue is Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors, which prevents the production of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)... but the half lives in the central nervous system (between caffeine and cAMP) are different... there's also a diurnal peak of cortisol... now, I'm just speculating here... but if caffeine augments an internal hormonal peak, it might have a different long term effect than if it would antagonize the same peak...
this is terrible science. it could easily be that people who drink their first coffee in the afternoon are also staying out later and their health suffers for it. c'mon y'all
you're right that correlation is not causation... and besides, one research paper does not settle the science... but making notes of correlation is useful and interesting...
yes, some correlations can be useful and interesting if there is a theoretical underpinning. now this case, however, is a different story.
i could be wrong, but there is no known explanation for why, all else being equal, coffee in the afternoon would hurt you more than in the morning. i'd be interested to hear if you know of any.
Coffee is pretty complicated in reality... whether caffeinated or decaffeinated there are positive brain effects... (( https://brain2mind.substack.com/p/which-type-of-coffee-is-best-for ))
one issue is Caffeine blocks adenosine receptors, which prevents the production of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)... but the half lives in the central nervous system (between caffeine and cAMP) are different... there's also a diurnal peak of cortisol... now, I'm just speculating here... but if caffeine augments an internal hormonal peak, it might have a different long term effect than if it would antagonize the same peak...
More great news - I drink my coffee before noon. Maybe I'll make it after all!
get a mug in under the wire!
Had me scared for a minute. That cup a Joe in the AM
never fear, a cup of Joe is near
“What’s more, those who indulged in more than one morning mug were even more likely to survive.”
I like the more than one cup part. 😉😁☕️
or else one huuuuge mug
Yess! 😅