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Being a definite evening chronotype is associated with a significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality compared to being a definite morning type, even after adjusting for age, sex, BMI, smoking, and comorbidities.
If you are a definite evening type, be aware that your natural schedule may carry a slightly higher mortality risk, largely due to misalignment with societal norms. You can mitigate this by prioritizing morning light exposure, avoiding late-night artificial light, and ensuring your diet and sleep habits are optimized. Consider advocating for flexible work hours if possible.
Compared to definite morning types, definite evening types had significantly increased risk of all-cause mortality (HR 1.10, 95% CI 1.02–1.18, p = 0.012).
Why this rating
Large prospective cohort (n=433,268) with long follow-up (6.5 years) and rigorous adjustment for confounders, though observational design limits causal inference.
Source
Associations between chronotype, morbidity and mortality in the UK Biobank cohort
Kristen L. Knutson et al. · Chronobiology International · 2018
DOI 10.1080/07420528.2018.1454458
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