Sick:
In a study published in the Journal of Sleep ResearchTrusted Source, Department of Defense researcher Jaques Reifman described how a new algorithm can inform anyone about the best amount of caffeine to take at the right time.
According to Reifman, a high-performance biotechnology software researcher for the U.S. military, the algorithm can identify the best caffeine dose that will result in a level of alertness that makes us most productive.
Source: Caffeine: New App Tells You How Much You Need
They think they will license the algorithm to others, so that we can all use an app to determine our optimal caffeine drugging cycle.
They acknowledge three kinds of people:
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Highly sensitive people metabolize caffeine slowly and have a nervous system that’s highly impacted by even low doses.
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Regular sensitivity allows people to drink a few cups of coffee without disrupting sleep patterns or other adverse reactions.
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Low caffeine sensitivity means a bedtime coffee has little or no effect on a person. You can drink coffee throughout the day without enjoying any increased alertness.
But apparently there is a 4th – many people like me who suffer severe health consequences from caffeine. However, that 4th category doesn’t exist in their model – in their world, everyone can benefit from caffeine given the right amount at the right time.
Nope, not for me, I’ve learned the hard way.
