B1 – Intermediate
Many people drink caffeinated drinks to stay awake. A new study conducted by American and British researchers reveals the effect of caffeine on sleeping pattern.
Watch the video below to find out more.
Discussion Questions:
1. What is the video (research) about?
2. Do you like drinking caffeinated drinks?
3. How often and how much coffee or tea do you drink?
4. What is circadian rhythm? How important is it?
3 replies on “The Ups and Downs of Coffee and Caffeine”
1. What is the video (research) about?
About the effects of caffeine.
2. Do you like drinking caffeinated drinks?
Actually, I quit caffeine a year ago, because I notice that without caffeine I was feeling better, sleeping better and my anxiety was under control.
3. How often and how much coffee or tea do you drink?
None.
4. What is circadian rhythm? How important is it?
The sleeping cycle.
It’s very important, becuse it regulates when and how you sleep
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1. What is the video (research) about?
The video is about the last research of the effects of caffeine on health. The conclusion is that drinking 200 mgr of caffeine (two shots of coffe expresso) can delays falling asleep until 40 minutes.
2. Do you like drinking caffeinated drinks?
Yes, I do a lot. I admit I drink three or four coffes every day. I have no problem falling asleep when a I go to bed, but since I’m father I sometimes delay bedtime more than I would like.
3. How often and how much coffee or tea do you drink?
Three or four coffes every day. The more important are the one of morning and after lunch.
4. What is circadian rhythm? How important is it?
The circadian rhythm is a biological cycle that our body has to regulate several hormone processes and cell healing. This process depends on our asleep time, and if we don’t take care of it, it can has an impact on our health, for example depression or bipolar disorder.