Sleep Scientists’ Tips for a Healthier Time Change
Circadian researchers explain why a single hour can rattle your body, and the simple steps that streamline the switch.
Our internal body clock influences nearly every aspect of our health, including hormones, metabolism, immune function, and brain activity. And it doesn’t like being reset.
Recent research reveals how the twice-yearly switch to and from daylight saving time disrupts that delicate rhythm in ways that affect our sleep, mood, and health.
Research shows that morning light advances the body clock (so you wake and sleep earlier), while evening light delays it, making you stay up later.
To handle the upcoming “fall back” to standard time, experts recommend simple steps to streamline the switch.
Author's summary: Experts share tips for a healthier time change.
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