Bad News For Night Owls: Late Risers May Die Sooner, Study Finds

CHICAGO (CBSNEWS.COM) – People who stay up late and have to drag themselves out of bed are likelier to die younger than those who rise and set with the sun, according to new research. A study of nearly half a million people in Britain found that night owls had a 10 percent higher risk of dying in the 6.5-year study period than “larks,” or people who have a natural preference for going to bed and waking up early.
“This is a public health issue that can no longer be ignored