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Night Owls Outmuscle Early Birds: Study

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 9, 2009 4:59 PM CDT

(Newser) – Night owls may have a tough time conforming to normal work schedules, but they do have one advantage in athletic ability that early birds can’t match, CNN reports. A new study tested leg strength at various times during the day and found that morning... Read full story »

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