Twice a year we change our clocks by an hour, with Daylight Saving Time sending the clocks back an hour in spring, and ending when the clocks go forward an hour in the fall to return us to Standard Time.

The idea behind this is that we get to experience more daylight in the summer, as the sun rises and sets an hour later, which means less light in the morning, but more in the evenings.

But a new study from Stanford Medicine researchers, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that this 'biannual shifting' is not great for our circadian rhythm and health, and that other options could significantly improve certain health conditions.

Here, we're going to explore why Daylight Saving Time can negatively affect our health and sleep, what the new study has uncovered,

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