Could the days of ‘springing forward’ be numbered? A neurologist and sleep expert explains the downside to that borrowed hour of daylight
Americans have long been divided over adopting permanent standard versus permanent daylight saving time. But support for permanent standard time grew dramatically between 2021 and 2024.
Beth Ann Malow, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University •
conversation
March 4, 2024 • ~10 min
March 4, 2024 • ~10 min
Students could get more sleep and learn better if school started a little later
Most teens aren’t getting enough sleep, leading to poorer academic performance. Early school start times combined with natural changes in hormones and the circadian rhythm could be to blame.
Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh •
conversation
Dec. 18, 2023 • ~8 min
Dec. 18, 2023 • ~8 min
What's your chronotype? Knowing whether you're a night owl or an early bird could help you do better on tests and avoid scams
Synchronizing your daily activities to your circadian rhythm could help you improve your performance on a variety of cognitive tasks − and even influence diagnosis of cognitive disorders.
Cindi May, Professor of Psychology, College of Charleston •
conversation
Nov. 6, 2023 • ~8 min
Nov. 6, 2023 • ~8 min
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