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Late risers at increased risk of early death

11-Apr-2018

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People aged 38 to 73 self-assesses on scale of morning or evening types.

Night owls are 10% more likely to have early deaths than morning larks.

Also 90% more likely to have psychological disorders.

Whole variety of unhealthy behaviours related to being up late by yourself.

40-70% of a person's body clock is genetic, rest can be influenced by environment.

Study of 433,000 people published in Chronobiology International.

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Chronobiology International

Scientific journal that covers all aspects of biological and medical rhythm research.

Kristen Knutson

Associate professor of neurology, working at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Malcolm von Schantz

Professor of Chronobiology and Associate Dean at University of Surrey.

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