Circadian rhythm: the complete guide to your body clock
Why you get sleepy when you do, what moves the clock earlier or later, and the handful of habits that are backed by solid human research.
Your body runs on an internal clock that light, caffeine, meals and habits push earlier or later. This section covers how that clock works and which levers actually move it.
Why you get sleepy when you do, what moves the clock earlier or later, and the handful of habits that are backed by solid human research.
Getting outside early is one of the most repeated pieces of sleep advice. The core of it is well supported. Some of the specifics are not.
The research gives a clearer answer than the usual 'no coffee after 2 pm' rule, and the real answer depends on how much you drink.