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How to strengthen your willpower
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Past research found that carriers of a particular gene slept for about 2 hours less than non-carriers. They also found short sleepers who did not carry this gene but had another mutation that appeared to be linked with short sleep.
Natural short sleepers don't seem to suffer health problems associated with getting too little sleep. But it could be that short sleepers are really efficient sleepers.
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It is not genetics that determines whether you are an 'early riser' or an 'evening owl'. It is mostly habitual and environmental.
Early research found a connection between night owls and developing schizophrenia later in life. On average, owls also have lower wellbeing and...
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