The time you fall asleep and wake up affects various aspects of your health

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Sleep is essential for physical and mental health, and the usual time people fall asleep and even wake up affects various aspects of their body's functioning.

A new study has shown that people who prefer to go to bed late compared to “larks” have completely different health outcomes. In particular, metabolic differences are associated with the difference in sleep-wake cycles. Scientists have found that night owls have a reduced ability to use fat for energy, and it tends to accumulate in the body, increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

It was also found that “owls” are more resistant to the effects of insulin, that is, their bodies need more insulin to lower blood glucose levels, and their body prefers carbohydrates to fat as an energy source. Among people who go to bed late, disorders associated with carbohydrate consumption are common – cravings for sweets, alcoholism. In turn, previous studies have shown that people who fall asleep after midnight have a 25% higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease due to metabolic disorders.

Scientists note that sufficient sleep is important for overall well-being, as well as for heart and circulatory health, and most adults should strive to sleep from seven to nine hours a day. But the time of falling asleep and waking up is also of great importance, which affects various aspects of health. Experts believe that the more accurately it corresponds to natural biorhythms, the more actively the metabolism and fat burning processes take place.