This may have been due to what the researchers called «social jet lag,» which refers to a person's times of
peak alertness being at odds with school, work or other schedules.
For example, it could help in the mornings when we need to be at
peak alertness or in cases of jet lag when we change time zones abruptly and our circadian clocks get thrown off.
Students whose circadian rhythms were out of sync with their class schedules — say, night owls taking early morning courses — received lower grades due to «social jet lag,» a condition in which
peak alertness times are at odds with work, school or other demands.
Not exact matches
When caffeine meets adenosine, an eye - opening reaction happens: Caffeine's
alertness boost
peaks around 30 minutes after it's consumed.
Functions such as hormonal secretions, heart rate, body temperature and feelings of sleepiness and
alertness vary regularly with
peaks and troughs across the day.
This helps your brain to function at
peak capacity, supporting more mental
alertness, creative problem - solving, and an overall sense of well - being.