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It is that time of year again.
Time to spring forward and change your clock.
On Sunday at 2 AM the time will advance by one hour but it will take longer for our body clocks to adjust.
Losing one hour may not seem like much, but that small change can be a big deal for your health.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention many people aren’t getting enough sleep to begin with.
So the additional sleep shortage can lead to deadly consequences.
According to a Stanford University study which looked at two decades of data the Monday after the timeshift is linked to an increase in car crashes.
Also adults who miss out on even one hour of sleep a day are more likely to report health problems like diabetes, depression and heart disease.
That’s compared to those get seven or eight hours of sleep.
Experts suggest you use the time change to reset your sleep habits to make sure you get enough rest.
Posted – 3.7.20