Risks of Being an 'Owl'

Investigators found evening 'chronotype', or going to bed late and waking up late, (ASSOCIATE) with a 19 percent increased risk of diabetes. A new study has an important message for people who consider (THEY) night owls. Researchers found that people with later sleep and wake times (HAVE) less healthy lifestyles and were at greater risk of developing diabetes than those with early-bird sleep habits. This study is among the (LARGE) investigations into risk factors for major chronic diseases in women. Those (WOMAN) with evening chronotypes were found to be more likely to drink alcohol in higher quantities, have a low-quality food diet, get fewer hours of sleep per night, currently smoke, and have weight This study is comprised mainly of white females. Researchers (NEED) to determine if the patterns are consistent across populations.