SERIOUS! 'Night owls' may have greater risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease


SERIOUS! 'Night owls' may have greater risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease

Researcher Steven Malin from Rutgers University in the US has said our wake/sleep lifecycle could affect how our bodies use insulin the differences in fat metabolism between 'early birds' and 'night owls' shows that our body's circadian rhythm. Researcher had noted that people who prefer to be more active in night may have risk for  type 2 diabetes as well as cardiovascular disease. Study has found that our wake/sleep lifecycle causes metabolic difference in body. People those who stay up late have reduced ability to use fat for energy. Meaning fats may increased in body and may also increase the risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

           Research's found that people people who are more active in day rely more on fat as energy source and they are even more energetic as compare to night owls. The wake/sleep lifecycle of 'early birds' and 'night owls' shows difference in their fat metabolism. And it could affect body to use insulin. According to Experimental Physiology, they classified the 51 participants into groups as 'early birds' and 'night owls' based on natural propensity to seek activity and sleep at different times. These all participants were monitored for weeks to assess. They had to fast overnight and they also ate nutrition-control and proper diet to minimize dietary impact on the results. All participants were checked aerobic fitness level through the incline and it was raised by 2.5%  every two minutes until the participants were reached at the level of exhaustion. 

                 Researcher's found that while exercising early birds requires more fat  energy than night owls. Early birds were also more insulin sensitive. They said "Early birds are more physically active and also have higher fitness level than night owls who are more sedentary throughout the  day".




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 IANS, https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/night-owls-may-have-higher-risk-of-diabetes-heart-disease-study/94329669