Owl or an early bird: the more it threatens health?

Are you an early bird or a night owl? No matter what type of people you are not treated, it can be both beneficial and harmful to health, experts say.

owl, bird

For example, " larks "I feel more tired, as scientists have found the University of Surrey. This is the version of a gene called period-3. In" Owls "There is a short version for" Lark "- Long. The gene affects the so-called" sleep pressure "that is gradually accumulated during the day a feeling of sleepiness. In" The Lark "the process is faster and so they get tired more" Owls ".

But lovers lie down and get up later often more hungry, which leads to the accumulation of large stocks of excess weight. This is the conclusion of experts from Loughborough University. This is due to the fact that the internal clock of human affect its metabolism. "Owls" consume more calories after 8 pm, and take breakfast much later than "larks". In "owls" below the level of the hormone leptin, which causes a feeling of satiety in the brain.

"Owls" are more likely to snore, the study researchers from the University of Pennsylvania. The reason for this is the excess weight and excess stress hormones. And here at the "Lark" frequently diagnosed cancer because of the long version of the Period 3 gene (many "larks" are two copies of the gene), and reduced levels of the hormone melatonin, which acts like an antioxidant.

Finally, the "owls" is less strong memory, as they have to often deal with impaired sleep phases required for the good of the memory. "Owl" is also experiencing more pain in the joints, as they are just "wake up" while in the early morning, when our body produces natural anti-inflammatory molecule. And although the "owls", in general, have more fun in life, they are more often prone to depression. In general, "owls" have to marry a "lark" to influence each other and thus build an optimal sleep schedule - without any deviations. (READ MORE)

Treatment and prevention

Go back to the main page