Daylight Saving Time: Health Impacts & Tips


Author: The Daily News Now! March 6, 2026 Duration: 1:28
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Daylight Saving Time: Health Impacts & Tips

Springing forward for daylight saving time this Sunday steals an hour of sleep, disrupting your bodys internal clock and causing sleep problems that can last weeks. Health impacts include increased heart attacks, strokes, and fatal car crashes. Those already getting less than seven hours of sleep nightly may find adjustment even rougher. To ease in, experts suggest early morning sunshine, shifting meals and workouts earlier, and avoiding afternoon naps, caffeine late, and evening screen glow. Groups like the American Medical Association advocate for ending the time switches permanently.

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