People who go to bed at the same time every night are more successful- New Study

People who go to bed at the same time every night are far more healthy and successful than their more spontaneous peers, who go to bed at a different time every night, a new research reveals.

While the growing swell of sleep research tends to focus on the amount of time we sleep, scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital have found routine is just as key.    

The study carried out by scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital measured sleep and circadian rhythms in 61 at Harvard College undergraduate students for 30 days using sleep diaries, before comparing that data to their academic performance.

Overwhelmingly, They found that students with irregular patterns of sleep and wakefulness had a lower grade point average than the others.

Not only that, but those who went to bed at the same time every night were more likely to get straight up in the morning (rather than hitting snooze) and fall asleep quicker at night (rather than tossing and turning, struggling to feel sleepy).

The reason those who go to bed at different times every night struggle to fall asleep is down to irregular releases of melatonin releases - the hormone that makes us want to sleep.

The research is one of the first studies to have considered or accurately quantified the effects of regular sleep patterns.  

It suggests a more inconsistent routine prevents your body from releasing hormones at the right time to make you feel sleepy and awake, thereby throwing off your circadian rhythm (body clock).