Late Night Habits Linked to Higher Risk of Diabetes

A new study reveals that individuals who prefer staying up late, known as "night owls," are more likely to engage in unhealthy lifestyle behaviors and have an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The analysis of data from over 60,000 female nurses showed that night owls were more prone to unhealthy diets, less exercise, higher body mass index, shorter sleep duration, and smoking. Even after accounting for these factors, night owls still had a 19% higher risk of developing diabetes. The study suggests that the risk may be due to a misalignment between a person's natural body clock and their environment, particularly their work schedule. It emphasizes the importance of adopting healthy habits for individuals with late-night body clocks to mitigate the risk.