The Truth About Caffeine and Sleep

By: Alexandra Hayes

Narrated by: Matthew Kwiecinski

Don't worry, you don't have to stop drinking it, but knowing how and why it makes you feel awake - and why it makes you crash - is key to knowing how it affects your sleep.

This short educational piece is by Thrive Global, Arianna Huffington's wellness and technology company. Their mission is to help people improve their well-being and performance by unlocking their greatest potential - which all starts with getting a good night’s sleep.

This title is part of the Audible Sleep Collection, exclusive audio experiences created to invite relaxation and sleep. New and free for members. Brought to you in collaboration with Thrive Global.

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Short but better than expected

I thought the most interesting tidbits were: 1) Caffeine blocks a sleep-inducing molecule called adenasine. 2) We each get two CYP182 genes from our parents that determine how fast we metabolize caffeine. You can be fast-fast or slow-slow or a combo. You don't need to be tested for this gene -- you can pretty much tell what you have, although it's possible to psych yourself. That's why people make the erroneous excuse, "Don't talk with me till I have my coffee"; in reality, coffee doesn't kick into effect in the early morning because your body makes adenasine throughout the day and first thing in the morning your supply is depleted. I found it interesting!

Eye opener

Helped me understand how caffeine impacts my life and how to make it more affective.

stop asking me to review at the end of every book

this audio was 5 min long. any review I would have would not meet the letter count needed. if I want to review I would rather have the choice to do so, rather then be harrased Everytime I finish a 5 min audio.
thank you.

now to the actual review: This audio was informative.

Very informative

I liked the audiobook a lot more than I expected. It is good narrated and very informative. I learned a lot.

I want my coffee. I'm addicted!

Good to know, but, I want my coffee. I'm addicted!I want my coffee. I'm addicted!