OPINION — As a primary care physician, I hear a version of this all the time: “I’m just a night owl. That is how I’ve always been.”
For some people, staying up late feels natural. But emerging research suggests that our body clocks may have real consequences for heart health. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that night owls, particularly women, who stay up late, have poorer overall cardiac health.
Researchers noted that night owls were associated with a 79% higher prevalence of poorer heart health than intermediate sleep types.
