Your Coffee Habit Doesn’t Affect Your Weight

Nearly 60 percent of U.S. adults drink coffee on any given day

There has been a bevvy of research in recent years about the health benefits of drinking coffee, leaving regular coffee fans feeling validated — and more than a little smug.

You Should Drink Coffee for the Most Energy

PHOTOGRAPHED BY ATISHA PAULSON.

It may seem like getting a morning caffeine burst is just as easy as sipping that iced latte. But it turns out there is a real art to getting the absolute most productive energy from that cup. And this new AsapSCIENCE video is here to explain it all.

As the video says, it all comes down to your circadian rhythms, which are heavily influenced by sunlight. One part of this is the cyclical release of cortisol, sometimes known as the “stress hormone” — but it’s not all bad. It also helps keep you alert. We naturally reach our peak cortisol levels between about 8 and 9 a.m. and then again at noon, meaning we get a natural burst of alertness during those times.