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Why Most Women Are Early Birds and Men Are Night Owls: Test Your Knowledge of Biorhythms
04.04.2024 13:27
They say that most women are chronotype "larks" and men are "owls".
Nothing surprising, those who are sure that these are two different creatures from different planets will say.
Scientists don't care about these details. They know that whether we all came from outer space, evolved from monkeys, or are descendants of Adam and Eve, there is a scientific explanation for everything.
What do you know about biorhythms
Surely everyone has heard of "larks" and "owls". Some have even heard of "chronotype" and "biorhythms".
But few people know that these circadian rhythms are set differently in women and men.
Research
Harvard Medical School staff worked on this issue.
They found that women's biological clocks tick six minutes faster (or men's clocks lag behind women's).
This explains why most women are early birds and men are night owls.
What is the reason?
Presumably, this is connected with a feature of the female body, namely motherhood.
That is, the woman adapts to the child’s biorhythms, which are activated in the morning and during the day.
Just the facts
Thanks to motherhood, women's biological rhythms, unlike men's, are practically not disrupted.
At the same time, women's biorhythms lead to chronic sleep deprivation, as women often go to bed later due to daily responsibilities. Scientists also associate this circumstance with women's reluctance to have sex in the evening.
Despite these details, women do not see any problems with getting up early, and some believe that this is the best time to recharge their batteries.
Most men prefer to go to bed later than to get up earlier.
Men become more active towards evening or even at night, and “recharge” mainly during the daytime, which is why many people want to take a nap after lunch.
Previously, we talked about three secrets that help improve sleep .
