Oct 14, 2024
Night owls vs. Early risers: Which sleep pattern leads to better cognitive abilities?
Siddhartha JanaResearch by the Imperial College of London found that night owls scored better on cognitive tests such as intelligence, reasoning, and memory than early risers.
Source: Canva
The study involved 26,000 participants and suggested that waking up later may offer cognitive advantages.
Source: Canva
Dr. Sudhir Kumar explained that chronotypes, which determine sleep patterns, are genetically determined and cannot be easily changed.
Source: Canva
People with a night owl chronotype naturally prefer staying up late and waking up late, while larks are early risers.
Source: Canva
Aligning sleep habits with your natural chronotype can lead to better performance, while forcing yourself to wake up early can hinder productivity.
Source: Canva
Dr. Kumar emphasized the importance of going to bed before 12 AM to sync with the body’s natural circadian rhythm for optimal melatonin production.
Source: Canva
The ideal amount of sleep for adults is 7 to 9 hours, with risks like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease arising from getting too little or too much sleep.
Source: Canva
The risk of disease is particularly high when a person sleeps less than the recommended amount.
Source: Canva
Why the SGPT test is crucial for premarital health screenings