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In men, evening chronotype is specifically associated with sarcopenia and diabetes, whereas in women, it is associated with metabolic syndrome but not sarcopenia or diabetes.

Men who are evening types should prioritize muscle maintenance and blood sugar control, as they face higher risks for sarcopenia and diabetes. Women who are evening types should focus on managing visceral fat and metabolic markers, as they face a higher risk for metabolic syndrome.

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In men, evening type was associated with diabetes... and sarcopenia... Only metabolic syndrome was associated with evening type in women.
Ji Hee Yu et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2015

Why this rating

Statistically significant gender-specific odds ratios reported in a large cohort.

Source

Evening Chronotype Is Associated With Metabolic Disorders and Body Composition in Middle-Aged Adults

Ji Hee Yu et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2015

DOI 10.1210/jc.2014-3754

cross_sectional · n=1620Cited 363×
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