November 24, 2014
Strange But True Fitness Tips #16: Take a Caffeine Nap
When we're sleepy, most of us consider one of two options:
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By the time your 20-minute nap is done, the caffeine has eliminated the adenosine and you feel more alert and energized.
Participants in the Japanese study who drank coffee before a nap were not only more alert after waking up, but performed better on a number of tests than those who skipped the pre-nap coffee.
- Drink a cup of coffee and let the caffeine push back the tiredness
- Take a short nap
