Women are 'less prone to jet lag than men because their body clocks are set differently'
Women also tend to be most active earlier in the day — similar to patterns seen in children and possibly linked to their maternal instincts.
Dr Sean Anderson said: “Females appear to be more resilient to body clock disruption, such as disruptions resulting from shift work or frequent time zone changes.” The findings, from a study of more than 53,000 people, show that sex and age are defining factors in how theWomen, who traditionally get up in the night more than men to look after restless infants, appear wired to cope with such disturbances.Blokes, on the other hand, tend to be more active in the evenings.
And they could provide valuable insights into possible links between the body clock and illnesses ranging from
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