While most of us drink coffee to outride alert and really get piece of work done , novel research suggeststhat it might not be the best program for all us . In fact , drinking a net ton of umber may really make over - achievers less productive .
The enquiry , conducted at the University of British Columbia , suggests that for someone who are more unforced to condense and exert effort to attain their goal than others , caffeine — as well as other excitant like amphetamines — can really diminish motivation . As a resolution , productivity can decrease . The research is published inNature Neuropsychopharmacology .
The researcher have conducted a long series of tests in rats — some of which expose “ slacker ” characteristic , some of which are “ workers”—which back up their hypothesis . Jay Hosking , one of the researchers , explains to Medical Express :
“ Every day , millions of multitude use stimulant to wake up , stay alert and increase their productiveness – from truck driver drive all night to students cram for exam . These findings suggest that some stimulants may really have an paired burden for people who by nature prefer the hard tasks of life that come with not bad rewards . ”
So while it ’s massively enticing to get hold of for umber to perk up you up in the morning , if you ’re a natural bear go - getter , you may be better off ask for a decaffeinated coffee . [ Nature NeuropsychopharmacologyviaMedical Express ]
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