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Early Risers vs Late Sleepers: Health experts dive into the best ways to benefit from your sleep routine

Emerging research shows a nuanced picture of the longstanding debate between early risers and late sleepers over health and productivity. Two mental health professionals and a sleep specialist discuss how it’s possible for each sleep type to optimise their routine to their advantage

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The starkly opposing habits of night owls and morning larks require specific strategies, so as to avoid common conflicts between routines and responsibilities. Representation pics/istock

The starkly opposing habits of night owls and morning larks require specific strategies, so as to avoid common conflicts between routines and responsibilities. Representation pics/istock

The night owl (late sleepers) versus morning lark (early riser) debate has been a longstanding one. A 2025 study published by the Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, reflects a complex scenario: Night owls tend to excel in technological abilities, socialising, and problem-solving, but often at the cost of their health, while early risers show a pattern of compromising their sleep habits to partake in activities later during the day, but doubtlessly, align better with traditional schedules. We connected with two psychologists, and a sleep specialist, for small ways to optimise daily routines, and work with individual habits.

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