Night Owls Show Superior Cognitive Performance Over Early Risers

Study from Imperial College London reveals evening types excel in cognitive tests compared to morning individuals.

Overview

Night owls scored up to 13.5% higher on cognitive tests than early risers.
Research analyzed data from over 26,000 UK Biobank participants.
Intermediate chronotypes also outperformed morning types, scoring up to 10.6% higher.
Optimal cognitive function is linked to getting seven to nine hours of sleep per night.
Study highlights the complexity of changing one's natural sleep patterns.