Health: When Is The Best Time To Drink Coffee?

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Can't manage mornings without an immediate jolt of caffeine?

It turns out that if you do that, you're not getting the full benefits of caffeine.

A new study says drinking coffee right when you wake up is actually counter-productive.

That's because we have a natural hormone that helps us stay more alert, and it peaks when you wake up. So, if you drink coffee immediately in the morning, the hormone isn't as effective.

When is the best time to sip that java?

Scientists recommend you wait about an hour after you wake up, and they say the same rules apply even if you have an odd schedule.