{ Wednesday, April 22, 2009 }
Early Birds and Night Owls
I knew it! Sent to me by ArtMusicLife on Twitter, some research on Early birds and night owls, which shows that in the morning both types have the same mental capacities, but towards evening, Night Owls stay more alert:
So even though both groups were sleeping and waking according to their preferred schedule, night owls generally outlasted early birds in how long they could stay awake and mentally alert before becoming mentally fatigued. The fMRI supported the behavioral results: 10.5 hours after waking up, the early birds had lower activity in brain regions linked to attention and the circadian master clock, compared to night owls.
LINK | 11:20 AM | TB
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