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Night Owls’ brain works faster and sharper.
Surprising health benefits of staying up late at night that will shock you.
A recent study has revealed a strange thing regarding the benefits of staying late at night. Waking up early in the morning is very crucial as it benefits the body, but according to a new study, staying up late at night is very beneficial as it reveals that people who stay up late at night, their brain works better than those who wake up early in the morning. People who stay awake late at night are termed as night owls, while those who wake up early in the morning are referred to as early birds. Both of these categories of people are often compared regarding their health issues and so on. Health experts, on the other hand, claim that staying up late at night is harmful for health, whereas waking up early in the morning is beneficial. Apart from all these a large number of people stay awake at night.
According to a report, a new study has unfolded the health benefits of staying awake late at night. It revealed that people who stay up late at night have a sharper brain than those who sleep early. Experts from Imperial College London have found in research which has been conducted on 26,000 people which showcases that people who stay awake late may have better intelligence, reasoning and memory than others. Their brain works faster and sharper than those of early birds. The result of this new study has shocked the scientists themselves.
The experts who conducted the research have mainly concentrated on the sleep duration, sleep quality, chronotype of people involved in the study. Chronotype regulates at what time of the day we feel most attentive and productive. According to all these parameters, peoples’ brain function has been studied. The study showcases that night owls have better cognitive function, whereas the early risers have the lowest scores on these parameters.
Adequate sleep is very crucial for brain functioning according to research. Those who get 7 to 9 hours of sleep at night, perform best on cognitive tests. According to researchers, it is also necessary to grasp the tendency of sleep and work accordingly. A person getting enough sleep is also equally important.
In order to keep your brain healthy and functioning at its best, sleep is very important. Sleep duration has a direct effect on brain functioning. According to researchers, whether people sleep early or late at night, everyone should get enough sleep between 7 to 9 hours.