Very interesting smart people may be going to sleep later and dying faster. According to the research report out of London:
New evidence confirms that, in humans, its timing reflects intelligence. People with higher IQs (intelligence quotients) tend to be more active nocturnally, going to bed later, whereas those with lower IQs usually retire to bed sooner after nightfall. The precise function of sleep is arguable. But, accumulating evidence shows that lack of sleep in humans and animals can result in obesity, high blood pressure and reduced life spans. Drowsiness impairs mental performance.
People with higher IQs are more apt to be nocturnal night-owls. Those with lower IQs tend to restrict their activities primarily to daytime. People who prefer to go to bed early, and who are early-risers, demonstrate “morningness,” whereas those whose sleep patterns are shifted later demonstrate “eveningness.” Researchers say eveningness tends to be a characteristic of those with higher IQs.
We could have told you this, but we were so tired.
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Thats so me. I have to wake up at 5:10 in order to make it to school by 8 in lower Manhattan and I usually go to sleep around 1 or 2 am. So I usually sleep 3-4 hours. But I don’t really find myself tired that much. I try to catch up with sleeping sometimes when I get home, sleep for an hour or two and I’m also working out in gym 3 times a week. But damn I really need to go to sleep early idk what is it with me I just can’t fall a sleep at 10 or 11
i just recently found the benefits of sleep…so now im dumb-er
go to bed late and wake up late
just stay up late and sleep in ^^^ no need to complicate your lives smart people… being smart is hard work c: