People who are used to staying up late and waking up closer to dinner — so-called owls — have a higher body mass index (BMI), a wider waist, and more hidden body fat than those who go to bed earlier. They are also almost 50% more likely to develop type II diabetes.
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People who are used to staying up late and waking up closer to dinner — so-called owls — have a higher body mass index (BMI), a wider waist, and more hidden body fat than those who go to bed earlier. They are also almost 50% more likely to develop type II diabetes.