Sleep plays a vital role in maintaining both physical and mental health and while most of us feel we get enough hours, the time we got to bed may also impact wellbeing.
New research published in Experimental Physiology compared the health of those who have later bed times and early risers and found significant differences. Researchers found the wake/sleep cycles causes metabolic differences, further impacting the body's preference for energy sources.
People who go to bed later were found to use less fat for energy, meaning lipids may build up within the body, raising the risk for Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Academics from Rutgers University in New Jersey, USA, divided participants into two groups: either the early or the late sleepers.
