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How long should you wait after waking up to drink coffee?

“Have coffee when the body is producing less cortisol, about three to four hours after waking,” Cipullo says. In other words, if you wake up between 6. a.m. and 8 a.m, have your coffee between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

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If you're like most working Americans, you're probably tired — and you love your coffee. More than 85 percent of people in the U.S. consume caffeine regularly, with coffee being the the delivery method of choice. And there's a likely reason why — more than 40 percent of Americans don't get enough sleep. It's no wonder so many people associate mornings with the smell of fresh coffee brewing or a quick trip to Starbucks before work. But according to dietitians and nutritionists, the early morning might not be the best time for your caffeine kick if you want to feel alert throughout the afternoon. Having your coffee right after waking may cause you to feel jittery and hyper alert soon after drinking it and then very tired a few hours later. "Definitely limit coffee when you first wake up," Laura Cipullo, registered dietitian and author of "Women's Health Body Clock Diet" tells CNBC Make It. When you wake up, your body is producing elevated amounts of cortisol, the stress hormone that makes you feel anywhere from alert to anxious. If you add caffeine, which increases levels of cortisol in people who are either mentally stressed or are simply resting, you could have an influx of cortisol at one time. Some nutritionists say the combination could make you feel more tired later on, when both the caffeine and the cortisol wear off. The easiest way to feel more awake in the morning is to get more sleep the night before. In addition, however, you might want to try drinking your first cup of coffee slightly later than you normally would.

Consider transitioning to a mid-morning coffee

"Have coffee when the body is producing less cortisol, about three to four hours after waking," Cipullo says. In other words, if you wake up between 6.a.m. and 8 a.m, have your coffee between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. "I would say that mid-morning or early afternoon is probably the best time," certified dietitian-nutritionist Lisa Lisiewski says. "That's when your cortisol levels are at their lowest and you actually benefit from the stimulant itself." If you need your caffeine in the morning, however, don't suddenly stop consuming it. You wouldn't want to drive while tired, for example. Instead, you could try drinking your coffee later on the weekend or on a day you don't work. Still, not everyone agrees with the mid-morning theory. Melanie Dellinges, a registered dietitian-nutritionist, says that the amount of caffeine you consume is more important than when you consume it. Depending on your tolerance, you shouldn't have more than two to four cups a day.

Avoid caffeine after 3 p.m.

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Can you absorb water through your skin? If I'm dehydrated can I just sit in the bath or take a shower?

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If you were really dehydrated, could you rehydrate yourself by submerging in water instead of drinking it?

Erin, Edinburgh

Answer

**Definitive**

Name: Dan, Oxshott

Qualification: Doctor

Answer: No. Because your skin is made of something called stratified squamous epithelium, which is impermeable, so water can’t make it through the layers of your skin to rehydrate you. The water will get into your cells, which is why they swell up if you sit in the bath, but it won’t go any further.

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