How does caffeine affect my sleep?
How does caffeine affect my sleep?
Caffeine affects our sleep in that it increases the level of adrenaline, and blocks sleep-inducing chemicals that help us fall and stay asleep. Watch internist and sleep expert Carol Ash, DO, explain how caffeine can negatively affect our sleep.
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