Early risers enjoy better mental health, major genetic study finds

Early risers are less likely to suffer mental health problems than those who prefer to lie in, a major genetic study has found. The largest piece of research ever to examine the genes associated with the human body clock known as circadian rhythm found significant correlations between waking early and better wellbeing. While previous studies have suggested a link between being a “morning person” and better mental health, scientists speculated that this may be because early risers have more...