To optimize health, sync your habits with your body clock. Here's how

Scientists say the return to "standard time" is good for our health. But the time change can be disruptive and we must also ...

Why Is It So Hard to Adjust When Clocks ‘Fall Back’?

Neurologist Dr. Ptacek explains how "falling back" disrupts the 24-hour circadian clock, affecting mood and performance, with ...

Editorial: Leave clocks alone. Our health depends on it

There are some economic reasons for permanent daylight saving time, but the health and safety reasons for permanent standard ...

Time change: What neuroscience reveals about our internal clock

It's well-known that neural circuits help synchronize our biological clock with the day-night cycle. But just how exactly do those circuits develop, and can better understanding the process help, for ...

Here's what happens to your body when clocks ‘fall back' an hour

Most Americans will get an extra hour of sleep on Sunday as clocks fall back into standard time. Here's what experts suggest for a smooth transition.
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Glial Cells in the Retina Are Key for Internal Clock Synchronization

New research has shown that glial cells in the retina are key for neural circuits to adjust to day–night cycles.

What Does Daylight Saving Time Have to Do With Obesity? A Lot, Apparently

Every spring and fall, Americans still go through the odd ritual of changing their clocks: an hour ahead, then an hour back.
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7 ways to sync your sleep schedule with your body clock

The alarm blares at 6 a.m. after another night of restless sleep. You drag yourself out of bed, already exhausted before the day begins. If this scenario sounds familiar, the issue might not be how ...

The Dark Side of Daylight Saving Time

As of 2025, most Americans are on Daylight Saving Time eight months of the year, from March to November. Standard Time is ...