Heriditary Early Bird or Night Owl

[Rishile]

I have always been an Early Bird as was my father.  My mother was a late riser (if she could get away with it) and so was my brother.  Since researching my family history I have discovered that my father's line were mainly Ag Labs but also had a few early morning trades like Bakers, Millers etc.  My mother's line were Builders, Thatchers etc.

Do you think this and many other minor traits could be hereditary?

Rishile

[diplodicus]

There was a programme on Radio 4's "In our time" hosted by Melvyn Bragg. The topic was "Circadian Rhythms" and it explained why some people are "earlys" and others are "lates"!

It will be available as a podcast (if you live in UK).

Malcolm

[dowdstree]

Good Morning Rishile,

The other week a young cousin who is researching one side of our family with me made contact with a lady who is also a cousin. He spoke to her and then phoned me to tell me the exciting news.

During our conversation he said "you and X have exactly the same laugh its quite spooky".

Passed down through the generations?

Dorrie

[CarolA3]

There was a programme on Radio 4's "In our time" hosted by Melvyn Bragg. The topic was "Circadian Rhythms" and it explained why some people are "earlys" and others are "lates"!

It will be available as a podcast (if you live in UK).

Malcolm

I've just listened to it here in Western Australia - fascinating, to a non-scientist Night Owl!

Fortunately BBC iPlayer is available worldwide for catching up on radio programmes - not for TV however, because BBC TV is still financed by a licence fee which is paid by UK television users.  (The TV licence used to include a radio fee but that was dropped some years ago.)

Carol

[*Sandra*]

If you don't know which one you are - try the quiz - you might need a calculator to add up your score 

http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/life-strategies/time-management/early-bird-night-owl

Sandra

[Rishile]

If you don't know which one you are - try the quiz - you might need a calculator to add up your score 

http://www.realsimple.com/work-life/life-strategies/time-management/early-bird-night-owl

Sandra

As I suspected - Definitely a morning type - 74 points

Rishile

[groom]

I'm an evening type. I didn't used to be, as when I was working I was up soon after 6am and in bed by about 10.30pm. Now I go to bed when I'm tired, usually after midnight, and wake up between 8am and 9 am.

[*Sandra*]

Early Birds are Persistent Perfectionists -  Night Owls are Go-Getters

Early Birds Wake Up With Smiles -  Night Owls with Frowns

Early Birds Are Proactive -  Night Owls are Smarter

Early Birds like Tea - Night Owls like Alcohol

Early Birds are Creative during Night Hours - Night Owls are Creative in Morning Hours

Early Birds are older - Night Owls are Younger

Early Birds love Breakfast - Night Owls love Dinner.

Lots to read here folks............................ 

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/7-differences-between-early-birds-and-night-owls.html

Sandra

[groom]

More intelligent children are more likely to grow up to be nocturnal adults who go to bed late and wake up late on both weekdays and weekend

I'll agree with that. 
Also the "Night Owls like Alcohol"