alertness

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Studies show that doses as low as 40mg-60mg may improve mood and alertness in middle-aged adults who normally consume little or no caffeine.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Here, the very irregularity of the interior environment, including the concrete surfaces — richer and more textured than I expected — heightened my alertness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Some did their exercises at times to match their body clock chronotype - the natural predisposition to morning or evening alertness - while others did the opposite.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

These findings suggest that a single control system may coordinate both attention and basic bodily functions such as fluid flow, heart rate, and alertness.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

Other inmates slumped listlessly, staring at the floor or the ceiling, but Richard always had the same quality of alertness.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater