Why You Should Wait to Drink Coffee in the Morning (Cortisol Explained)

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Your first-thing coffee habit may actually be working against you — here's the science Do you reach for coffee the second you wake up? Tell me in the comments 👇

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That first coffee? It may be backfiring. Cortisol — your natural alertness hormone — peaks right after you wake. Here's the part most people miss — caffeine and cortisol compete. Some research suggests waiting roughly 90 minutes may let caffeine hit harder. Follow for more habits backed by real science.