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Late nights: Bad for your health?
News Review
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The story
Staying up late into the night.
For some people,
it’s
just the way they prefer to live. But it could be affecting
their health.
New research from the US found that
‘night
owls’
may be more likely to develop
heart disease and diabetes.
It’s
because people who get up early burn fat for energy more easily.
Key words and phrases
night owls
people who like being active at
night and go to bed late
•
I was a night owl at university. I always wrote my essays after midnight.
•
She’s
a
night owl,
which is why she’s
often grumpy in the morning.
chronic
lasting for a
long time
•
After the
accident, he suffered from chronic pain.
•
There’s a chronic shortage of doctors. People have to wait months for
treatment.
prone to
likely to do or be affected by
something bad
•
She has weak legs and is prone to injury.
•
I don’t believe him. He’s
prone to lying.
