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61: Evening Caffeine and Athlete Sleep: A Meta-Analysis

61: Evening Caffeine and Athlete Sleep: A Meta-Analysis

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This episode dissects an academic systematic review with meta-analysis published in the journal Sports concerning the impact of caffeine consumption before late afternoon or evening training on athletes' subsequent sleep. The research synthesizes findings from ten studies to examine changes in both objective sleep parameters (like sleep efficiency and total sleep time) and subjective sleep experiences.


Kocak A, Georgousopoulou E, Knight-Agarwal CR, Matthews R, Minehan M. The Effect of Consuming Caffeine Before Late Afternoon/Evening Training or Competition on Sleep: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. Sports. 2025;13:317. doi:10.3390/sports13090317


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