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Smell the Coffee and Wake the Genes

Jerry Kennard
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Thursday, June 26, 2008
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News that just the smell of coffee helps reduce the stress of sleep deprivation may come as welcome news to those who need a coffee boost to get them started. Not only does the aroma of coffee smell good, it appears to activate a group of genes and proteins in the brain.   Study author Han-Seo...
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    Sue
    Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 09:59 PM

    Thanks so much for your post.  It does seem that smell can evoke memories of events from years past.  You sure have made me curious about the smell versus the taste of coffee. I really like coffee.  I like  pretty much everything about it.  But if I drink too much it sure does wreck havoc with my sleep - just as all the expoert say it will.

     

    So for now I will try the "smell test" to see if I can curb the craving.

     

    All the best, sue

     

    ps - For people interested in learning about the causes of short term insomnia, see our material in Understanding Insomnia.

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