Are energy drinks worse than coffee for stress and sleep?

Does drinking energy drinks instead of coffee give you worse stress and sleep? One research paper says, “YES”, but this might not be the case for all energy drink users. In this post, we’re going to take a closer look at that study and what it means to YOU. In other words, I’m going to give you three things you should look for to see how energy drinks might be affecting YOUR stress and sleep.

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Nurses Drinking Energy Drinks Report Worse Sleep and Stress

To begin with, we should briefly discuss this research paper. The paper is called, “Nurses Consuming Energy Drinks Report Poorer Sleep and Higher Stress” [see Reference 1, below]. In this study, they asked nurses about their stress levels, their sleep habits, and their caffeine intakes.

Most of these nurses worked 10-hour shifts back to back to back. So you know these nurses were legitimately tired! Furthermore, in this study, there WAS a statistically significant difference between the coffee drinkers and the energy drink users. In fact, those who drank energy drinks had worse sleep. They had worse stress too, but it wasn’t a statistically significant difference compared to the coffee drinkers.

But let’s talk about what this means to you.

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5 Ways Coffee is Better Than Energy Drinks

I enjoy my caffeine in many different forms. But sometimes, coffee is a better choice than an energy drink.

In terms of biology, caffeine is caffeine is caffeine. However, sometimes, coffee offers things energy drinks cannot. Sometimes, coffee is better than an energy drink.

Hi. I’m Caffeine Scientist GreenEyedGuide. In this episode of the Caffeine at Midnight podcast, I’ll share 5 benefits of choosing coffee versus energy drinks.

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Burnout and Caffeine Use in Collegiate Athletic Trainers

What can we learn from burnout in athletic trainers?

It feels like everyone is emotionally exhausted these days. That’s why this 2020 research article, “Burnout and Substance Use in Athletic Trainers” really caught my attention. In this condensed episode, I’ll explain what they found and how it can help ANYONE struggling with burnout.

  • First, how “burnout” is defined and measured.
  • Second, how many trainers struggle with burnout, and how this compares to burnout in nurses.
  • Finally, how to reduce burnout – what works, and what doesn’t.
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What Caffeine and Energy Drinks Do To Your Liver – It’s Not All Bad News

What do energy drinks do to your liver?

Did you know drinking coffee helps your liver? But what about energy drinks? In this episode of the Caffeine at Midnight podcast, Caffeine Scientist GreenEyedGuide reviews the science behind what caffeine and energy drinks do to your liver.

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