It's 11:00 PM at night, and you've already experienced a busy day of school and after school activities. You're tired and you know you could use some sleep, but there's still a matter of doing your homework or watching that video that's due back at the video store. So, instead of getting your sleep, you reach for the remote and the caffeine. Does this sound familiar? If it does, you aren't by yourself, especially with so …showed first 75 words of 947 total…

…showed last 75 words of 947 total…have each day, and substitute one drink per week with a caffeine-free alternative until you've reached below the 100-milligram mark. As you cut back on the daily quantity of caffeine that you consume, you may discover yourself feeling tired. Your best bet is to hit the sack, not the sodas: it's just your body's way of communicating to you that it needs more rest. Your energy levels will return to normal in a few days.