- Question
Is sleeping during the night important for health?
Some people prefer to work at night, and they call themselves night owls. Early birds are the people sleep at night and wake up early. Many CEOs and business tycoons propagate the virtues of sleeping at night and waking up early. On the other hand, there are top creatives who prefer working at night. But which one of these promotes healthy habits and good mental and physical health?
Only sleeping at night will keep one healthy
This position holds that only sleeping at night keeps a person healthy. It argues the body and mind benefit most from nocturnal sleep, since our natural rhythms are tuned to darkness—so rest taken at night, rather than during the day, is what truly sustains good health.
One need not sleep at night to be healthy
This position holds that one need not sleep at night specifically to be healthy. It argues that what matters for health is getting adequate sleep, not the time of day it occurs — so the hours a person sleeps, day or night, do not in themselves affect their health.