“Night owls overall were more likely to have a poor diet, to be less physically active, to use alcohol in higher quantities, to have an unhealthy BMI, to smoke and to sleep less or more than the seven to nine hours that’s recommended each night."
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Bad habits of night owls may lead to type 2 diabetes, study says
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Bad habits of night owls can lead to diabetes risk
“Night owls overall were more likely to have a poor diet, to be less physically active, to use alcohol in higher quantities, to have an unhealthy BMI, to smoke and to sleep less or more than the seven to nine hours that’s recommended each night."
Investigators found evening "chronotype," or going to bed late and waking up late, was associated with a 19% increased risk of diabetes after accounting for lifestyle factors
People who stay up late — or all night — are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes and have unhealthy lifestyle behaviors than morning people, research showed.
