U.S. ARMY DEVELOPS COFFEE APP

The U.S. Army and the Department of Defense have developed an algorithm to determine how much caffeine you need and when you should take it in order to reach peak performance. From an Army standpoint, the objective is to keep soldiers alert. A perfectly timed shot of caffeine can fend off fatigue that might otherwise jeopardize a mission or put lives at risk. The Army algorithm predicts someone’s alertness based on their recent levels of sleep and caffeine and then computes the benefits of different amounts of caffeine consumed at various times of the day. Details:
– An 8-ounce cup of weak coffee has about 100 milligrams of caffeine. A strong cup has about 175 milligrams.
– For soldiers getting 5 hours of sleep, the algorithm predicts someone who rises at 6 a.m. would need to consume 200 milligrams of caffeine at 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. to be as alert as someone who had slept eight hours nightly and consumed no caffeine at all.
– Soldiers who work nights are told to consume 200 milligrams (2 cups) at the beginning of the shift.
– Those who expect to go without sleep for several days are instructed to consume 200 milligrams at midnight, 4 a.m. and 8 a.m.
– On the other hand, if you’re sleeping eight hours, more caffeine will not improve your alertness.
So far, the algorithm isn’t public, but the Army plans to license the technology to a smartphone app that will help you tailor your caffeine consumption to achieve peak alertness.
* The algorithm isn’t public, but the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense just told the entire world the best times to drink coffee, so, “You’re welcome, Russia!”
* It’s about time the Army got into the app racket. There’s a lot of money to be made.
* Drill sergeant: “Companyyyyy… coffee break! Gulp-2-3-4! Gulp-2-3-4! Aaaannnd halt! Pee break at zero-8-30 hours! Company, forward march! Doubletime! Hut! Hut! Hut!”
* Didn’t they already have this data over at the Red Bull company?