The U.S. Army has finally relieved of us of that nagging midmorning dilemma, the one in which you debate: Should I have another cup of coffee? Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system, making ...

Given that our level of alertness varies throughout the day, it only makes sense that we should avoid performing attention-demanding tasks when we're at our drowsiest. An experimental new Android app ...

Every leader, manager, and safety professional I know hopes to see a higher level of worker awareness. But despite these wishes, there doesn’t seem to be a bull market in “awareness.” In fact, the ...

Did you know that the simple act of chewing is not just for tasty snacks but also for enhancing your brain? Emerging studies ...

We’ve built a complex culture around caffeine. Not only do we have a variety of caffeinated products such as coffee, tea, sodas, energy drinks and pills, but we also have a lot of advice, especially ...

Our level of alertness rises and falls over the course of a workday, sometimes causing our energy to drop and our minds to wander just as we need to perform important tasks. To help understand these ...

Caffeine is a stimulant and the most commonly used drug in the world. Benefits can include increased alertness, energy, and concentration. However, it can also lead to insomnia and headaches. Every ...

Citizen has announced its latest CZ Smart smartwatches that feature a built-in AI "self-care advisor," the company said. The new proprietary YouQ app was built with IBM Watson Studio and uses NASA ...

Using a molecular method likely to become widely adopted by the field, researchers have discovered brain circuitry essential for alertness, or vigilance -- and for brain states more generally.

Eating peppermints can increase alertness in people who are ill with the common cold, according to research. Scientists at Cardiff University looked at whether having a cold impaired mood and ...

Some herbs like ashwagandha and ginseng may help boost energy when pared with a balanced diet, exercise, and quality sleep. However, more research is needed to support these possible benefits. The ...