This is why you should go to sleep at the same time all week

The study published in the European Journal of Nutrition stated that keeping bed times and wake times consistent and eating a balanced diet may help reduce our risk of disease.

The study of nearly 1,000 adults by Kings College London scientists found that even a 90-minute difference in the midpoint of your night's sleep over the course of a normal week could influence the type of bacteria found in the human gut.

Going to sleep and waking up at very different times during the week compared to the weekend, is known as having a social jetlag.

Participants in the study had their sleep and blood analysed stool samples collected and recorded everything they ate in a food questionnaire.

Those who had social jetlag 16 per cent were more likely to eat unhealthy diets including chips and sugary snacks.
Previous research has also indicated social jetlag contributes to weight gain, mental fatigue and higher levels of inflammation and stroke risk.

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