When does daylight saving time end and how do I adapt?
Experts explain how to reset your body clock and why permanent standard time makes sense
“The sun is the potent regulator of our internal clock, [also known as] our circadian rhythm,” says Dr Anita Shelgikar, professor of neurology at the University of Michigan Medical School, and president of the AASM.
The brightness of the sun in the morning signals to our bodies that it’s time to wake up and be alert, and the darkness in the evening tells our bodies that it’s time to wind down and go to sleep. Read full article here.
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