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Okay, we get it: Being a morning person may not be your thing.

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Keep reading to learn more about the simple bedtime habit to slow aging andlive longer and healthier.

Going tosleepon the later side can result in increased insulin resistance.

Each participant wore an accelerometer and had their blood pressure and waist circumference measured after fasting.

How does being an early riser translate to longevity?

Insulin resistance can cause key in 2 diabetes, which can be serious enough to cause death.

Based on the study, early birds typically appear to be more active.

According to Malin, this daily activeness perhaps enhances one’s metabolism and triggers a better response to insulin.

Tweaking your bedtime and wake-up time just 15 minutes earlier can be truly life-changing.

Are you ready to adopt this bedtime habit to slow aging and live longer?