How Biology Determines Whether You're a "Morning" or a "Night" Person

How Biology Determines Whether You're a "Morning" or a "Night" PersonThe Lisa Show • Season 1, Episode 3, Segment 2

Sep 18, 2018 • 17m

Cynthia May, PhD, professor at the College of Charleston Whether you're a "morning" or a "night" person is actually determined by your biology, not just preference. Cynthia May has researched chronotype, which is the sleep cycle of your body. She shares how to maximize your natural sleep cycle.

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