On Waking Alert and Refreshed

"Do you feel groggy until you've had your morning joe? Do you battle sleepiness throughout the workday?

"You're not alone. Many people struggle with morning alertness, but a new study demonstrates that awaking refreshed each day is not just something a lucky few are born with. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have discovered that you can wake up each morning without feeling sluggish by paying attention to three key factors: sleep, exercise and breakfast. . . .

"The researchers found that the secret to alertness is a three-part prescription requiring substantial exercise the previous day, sleeping longer and later into the morning, and eating a breakfast high in complex carbohydrates, with limited sugar. The researchers also discovered that a healthy controlled blood glucose response after eating breakfast is key to waking up more effectively."

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Berkeley News: Scientists discover secret to waking up alert and refreshed (29 NOV 22)