Why morning exercise feels so hard
Your alarm goes off. Somehow you manage to get dressed, drag yourself to the gym, and start squatting.
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Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Chronotype
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Night owls face higher risk of cognitive decline than morning people, study finds
Are you a morning or an evening person? Those who stay up at night and go to bed late are more likely to suffer cognitive decline than morning people, UMCG research shows.
May 28, 2025
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Timing and consistency of activity linked to better fitness in older adults
Some people spring into action at dawn, while others prefer a slower start to their day. Whether you rise with a grin or a groan, scientists say your internal clock—known as the circadian rhythm—might influence that behavior ...
May 23, 2025
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Patient 'chronotype' could impact best time to take blood pressure medication
Research conducted by the University's School of Medicine, in collaboration with Helmholtz Munich, and in partnership with an international team of researchers from Italy, UK and the U.S., has revealed that a person's chronotype—the ...
May 16, 2024
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Some Australian Open matches run extremely late: How it impacts player sleep and recovery
For many Australians, January is synonymous with late nights spent watching the Australian Open tennis tournament. These night matches are a great spectacle, and many players consider the prime time slot on center court as ...
Jan 24, 2024
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Study explores impact of circadian rhythm on driving fatigue in morning people after lunch
A new study in the International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics has revealed the impact of circadian rhythm on driving fatigue in morning people, "larks," as opposed to "night owls," with a particular focus on the ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Artery calcification more common in night owls, shows study
Artery calcification is almost twice as common in night owls compared to early birds, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Circadian rhythm appears to be particularly important for the heart and ...
Dec 21, 2023
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Lack of sleep can be linked to depression and suicidal thoughts among young people
Too little sleep during school days and poor sleep quality can be linked to an increased risk of depression and suicidal thoughts among middle school students, shows a study conducted at the National Centre for Suicide Research ...
Dec 13, 2023
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'Night owls' more likely than 'early birds' to develop diabetes, finds study
Investigators found evening "chronotype," or going to bed late and waking up late, was associated with a 19% increased risk of diabetes after accounting for lifestyle factors
Sep 11, 2023
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'Early birds' use CPAP machines longer, reaping greater health benefits
Most people with obstructive sleep apnea—a condition in which normal breathing is regularly interrupted during sleep—are prescribed a continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, machine as treatment. Yet many people do ...
Mar 16, 2023
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