eli5: Why sleeping late and waking up late is worse than sleeping early and wake up early

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Lets say I sleep at 1am and wake up at 9am, why my body reacts negatively compared to sleep at 9 pm and wake up at 4 am. Both are 8 hours of sleeping time. How can my body knows it is past 12pm and decides to give me a bad day because of it.

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Research actually shows that most people have a “chronotype” that defines their body’s natural tendencies towards being a night owl or morning lark. You should listen to your body and maintain a consistent sleep schedule, because your body’s daily rhythms are extremely important. They control everything from digestion to hormones to brain function.

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