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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.

  • 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.
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