‘Night Owls’ May Have a Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease Than ‘Early Birds’
Individuals who prefer to stay up late and sleep late in the morning may be at a higher risk for chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to a new study published in the journal Experimental Physiology.
The study, which dubs such individuals 'night owls,' found that people who fall into this category generally have bodies that are less able to burn fat for energy and tend to build up fat more easily. Those who wake early, on the other hand, use fat as an energy source more frequently and are typically more physically active during the course of a day.
So what does all of that mean?
Researchers say that night owls may have an increased risk of being impacted by type 2 diabetes and heart disease. But just because you prefer staying up at night doesn't me...