CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Daylight saving time officially ended Sunday — meaning most of us set our clocks back one hour. That gave us an extra hour of sleep Sunday morning, but also means earlier sunsets and darker evenings.

Daylight saving time started as a way to make better use of daylight and conserve energy, but research shows the twice-a-year clock change can actually disrupt your body's internal clock — impacting sleep, mood, and even heart health.

Experts recommend adjusting your bedtime gradually and getting morning sunlight to help your body reset.

Not every state follows the change. Hawaii and most of Arizona stay on standard time all year. While there's growing support in Congress to stop switching clocks, no federal law has passed yet. So hopefully you enjoyed falling back, becau

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