Going to bed late makes you fat because 'morning' people tend to eat better than night owls, experts say

  • Early-risers tend to eat healthier than those who stay up late
  • A study suggests night owls gorge more on sugary snacks late at night
  • Early birds are more likely to eat less throughout the day 

By Daily Mail Reporter

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‘Morning’ people often believe they are healthier than night owls.

And now a Finnish study of almost 2,000 people suggests they have good reason to be smug – as they tend to eat better than those who burn the midnight oil.

Researchers found that those who stay up late choose more sugary foods at breakfast and also gorge on more unhealthy foods at night than early risers.

A Finnish study of almost 2,000 people suggests that those who stay up late choose more sugary foods at breakfast and also gorge on more unhealthy foods at night than early risers

A Finnish study of almost 2,000 people suggests that those who stay up late choose more sugary foods at breakfast and also gorge on more unhealthy foods at night than early risers

The study, which was published in the journal Obesity, concluded that night owls’ eating patterns ‘may put them at higher risk of obesity’ and could even lead to the onset of type 2 diabetes.

It also linked the findings to studies that suggest declining self-control throughout the day makes it harder to make healthy food choices at night.


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