Being a night owl is a way of life many prefer and at times it could be due to a different biological clock that just doesn't make early bedtime possible. Some studies suggest night owls have a better cognitive abilities than early birds and are in general more creative people. However, most of the studies confirm late bedtime is associated with a string of lifestyle illnesses and even an early risk of death.
Now a new study has found night owls had a surprising 46% more risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to those who had the intermediate chronotype. The latest Netherlands Epidemiology of Obesity study that involved 5,000 overweight individuals divided the participants into three groups - early risers, intermediate, and late risers. The study would be presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes.
