Staying up late may not be a good idea if you want to lead an active life
Do you stay up late at night busy surfing the internet or chatting on your smartphone, and wake up only when morning turns into noon? Check if you are spending more time sitting and not finding enough time for physical activities.
Researchers in the US have found that sleeping late is associated with a greater sedentary period and perceived barriers to exercise. “We found that even among healthy, active individuals, sleep timing and circadian preference are related to activity patterns and attitudes to ward physical activity,“ said Kelly Glazer Baron, associate professor of neurology at the Northwestern University in Chicago.
“Waking up late and being an evening person were related to more time spent sitting, particularly on weekends, and with difficulty making time for exercise,“ she added.
The study involved 123 healthy adults with a self-reported sleep duration of at least 6.5 hours. Even among those who were able to exercise, waking up late made it difficult to find enough time, the research showed.