Morning larks, night owls … turns out whether or not you’re an early-riser can have implications for your health.
Sleep
Put down the tablet; pick up a book
When you use a tablet, you go to sleep later and don’t sleep as well as if you had read a book before bed.
Video: Lack of sleep? Catch up on the weekend
Even when you’re sleep-deprived during the week, it looks like you can make up for it with a lengthy lie-in on the weekend.
Video: Waking up to sleep deprivation
Many Australians accept sleep deprivation as a part of life, relying on stimulants like caffeine to get them through the day. But sleep deprivation causes adverse physical effects, such as high blood pressure, heart disease and obesity.
Daytime sleepiness a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease
Do you find yourself falling asleep during the day, even when you try not to? It may be linked to a heightened risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Disrupted sleep linked to early Alzheimer’s disease
New research has linked fragmented sleep patterns during the night and the need for naps during the day as an early sign of Alzheimer's disease.
