By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Feb 2 2026 From breakfast habits to happiness levels, subtle lifestyle patterns in early university appear to echo how well students performed in school, challenging assumptions about exercise and sleep as drivers of academic success.  Study: The relationship between secondary school exam performance and lifestyle behaviors at the onset of university educatio n. Image Credit: fast-stock / Shutterstock.com In a recent study