The Neanderthal Connection: Morning People Inherited Faster Body Clocks
A new study suggests that being a morning person may be linked to Neanderthal ancestry. Researchers analyzed Neanderthal DNA in modern human genomes and found that certain genetic variants associated with circadian genes were more prevalent in individuals who tend to be morning people. This adaptation likely provided an evolutionary advantage for early humans living in regions with shorter winter days and scarce food resources. While being a morning person is not solely determined by Neanderthal genes, further research will explore the effects of these genetic variants on other adaptive traits.
