Three in 10 Britons check social media as soon as they wake up, poll claims

However, less than half of participants make time for breakfast every day

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Three in 10 Britons scroll through social media as soon as they wake up, a new poll claims.

A survey of 2,000 adults found the average morning routine took 45 minutes and included checking emails, social media and snoozing for 14 minutes.

Almost half of the adults asked ”snooze” their alarm – and one third of these said they prioritised extra sleep over breakfast.

Overall, less than half of respondents made time for breakfast every day, the survey by Quaker Oats found.

Quaker Oats has teamed up with Tom Daley to launch the Daley Kickstart to help Britons wake up on the “right side of bed”.

The diver said: “I’m no stranger to early mornings – my training schedule not to mention being a new dad keep me pretty busy – but I always make time for breakfast.”

Professor John Groeger from Nottingham Trent University’s sleep centre added: “Snoozing and our modern morning routine is having a detrimental effect on our body clocks and the day ahead.

“It’s better to get up, eat a slow energy-release breakfast and get outside into the daylight as soon as you can.”

One third of participants who get up straight away said they felt productive during the day compared to one quarter of those who preferred more sleep.

Some adults asked said they did not eat breakfast in the morning because they lacked time, with one in five admitting it was because they wanted to sleep instead.

Rebecca Parker from Quaker Oats said: “We want to encourage Brits to wake up on the right side of the bed each day in order to feel alert, productive and ready to seize the day.”

SWNS