Study finds night owls have higher risk of diabetes and unhealthy habits compared to early risers

Night owls are more likely to have unhealthy behaviors like smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise, excessive alcohol use, and inadequate sleep.
Research found night owls have a 72% increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to early risers.
The diabetes risk remained higher for night owls even after accounting for differences in lifestyle factors.
Experts say night owls may have health risks from misalignment between their natural body clock and work schedules.
Night owls are advised to improve sleep hygiene, follow healthy habits, and get work schedules aligned with chronotype if possible.