Genes Affect Sleep Needs

Some people prefer to spend leisure time withsleeping, rather than doing other activities. According to experts, the gene is the reason why a person needs time to sleep longer than others.

Based on genetic variation, human beings have different sleep needs that vary. Former British prime minister, Margaret Thatcher was famous for being able to sleep only a four hours a day. While Albert Einstein bedtime nearly tripled.

Scientists at the University of Edinburgh found that a gene variation called ABCC9, made ??a number of people require an additional 30 minutes every night. One in five Europeans carriers the ABCC9 gene variants, which is involved in sensing the energy level of the cells in the body.

According to Female First, Dr. Jim Wilson, of Edinburgh University Health SciencesCenter, said, “People sleep for about a third of their lives. A person’s tendency to sleeplonger or shorter is affected by families besides age, seasons, and circadian rhythms. ”

He added, “This new insight can be included in the biology of sleep and it is important to uncover the impact of health and sleep behavior.”