Dr Liu Qi
Appearances
Global News Podcast
Los Angeles wildfires force thousands from their homes
There are a lot of previous studies analyzing the relation between coffee drinking and the hair's outcomes, various diseases, and mortality. But all the previous studies focused on the amounts of coffee drinking. This is the first study focused on the timing of coffee drinking.
Global News Podcast
Los Angeles wildfires force thousands from their homes
Coffee is very special because coffee can motivate the changes of various different biomarkers, as I mentioned, including hormones, blood pressure, heart rate, and sleeping quality. Related to a scientific term we call that circadian rhythm, there are many biological functions changed over the time during the day, 24 hours. For example, blood pressure, heart rate, and hormones such as
Global News Podcast
Los Angeles wildfires force thousands from their homes
melatonin, cortisone, and some inflammation markers all showed daily fluctuations. But we assume that, for example, drinking coffee late at night, for example, may change the sleeping behaviors. So that may cause the adverse effects on human bodies. Dr. Liu Qi.