Looking at sleep patterns and cognition, researchers have found those who are more active and alert in evenings have

Night owls have better brain function than morning people, study suggests

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2024-07-11 05:30:02

Looking at sleep patterns and cognition, researchers have found those who are more active and alert in evenings have "superior cognitive function".

Night owls may be sharper than morning people, according to a new study, with those most active and alert in the evening performing better in cognitive tests.

Researchers led by academics at Imperial College London examined data on thousands of people taking part in the UK Biobank study to investigate sleep patterns and cognition.

They looked at the link between sleep duration, quality and chronotype - categorised as "morningness", "eveningness" or "intermediate" for those who don't align with either.

People who reported between seven and nine hours of sleep each night appeared to perform best on tests examining intelligence, reasoning skills, reaction times and memory.

According to the study, which has been published in the journal BMJ Public Health, academics found night owls and those classed as "intermediate" had "superior cognitive function".