The return to "standard time" is better for our health according to sleep scientists; however, the time change can be disruptive, and our bodies must also adjust to more hours of darkness as we head towards winter.
The body is an exquisite time-keeping machine. And growing evidence shows that if you align your daily habits with your circadian rhythms — including when you sleep, eat, and exercise — you can help fend off chronic disease and optimize good health.
Let's start with a quick primer: "Your body is filled with clocks," explains Emily Manoogian, a researcher and chronobiologist at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. In addition to the master clock in your brain, there are time-keeping mechanisms in every organ and in your cells.
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