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A study at Leiden University in the Netherlands has shown that night owls have a higher BMI, larger waists, more hidden body fat and are almost 50 per cent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those in bed earlier.

- By Bonnie Munday

Early Risers are Healthier

Going to bed later and waking up later may be the result of an overall unhealthy lifestyle, including eating more. A possible solution for those concerned about type-2 diabetes is time-restricted eating-not eating after 6 p.m., for example-because there's growing evidence of its health benefits. The researchers next plan to study if lifestyle changes improve metabolic health.

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