"Why the 'early bird' is happier and healthier in life"
People who get up earlier in the morning are the happiest, according to a new study which appears to prove the old saying that the “early bird catches the worm”.
Researchers concluded that early risers were generally healthier and more satisfied with their lives compared to “night owls” because they found it easier to adapt to life's "schedule".
Scientists at the University of Toronto found people who preferred the evening were more prone to “social jet lag”, in which a person’s biological clock was "out of sync” with the social activities.
As a result “morning-type” people, known as “larks”, often felt more awake, alert, happier and more motivated to tackle challenges while also boosting their immune system.
Their study, published in the journal Emotion, found that most people abandoned the nocturnal habits of their youth, and became early risers the older they got.
Renee Biss, who led the study, told The Daily Telegraph that the findings showed for the first time that “older” adults reported higher levels of positive feeling, the earlier they got up.
Source: The Telegraph UK
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