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Nearly two-thirds of Americans would like to stop changing the clocks twice a year, according to a 2026 poll. i-am-helen/iStock via Getty Images Plus

July 27, 2026

Time for a clock change? Congress considers daylight saving time … again

Beth Ann Malow, Vanderbilt University

A bill now being considered in the Senate would make daylight saving time permanent, but research suggests moving to standard time would bring more benefits.

Your internal body clock can help wake you up without an alarm. Riska/E+ via Getty Images

November 18, 2024

Why do I feel better when I wake myself up instead of relying on an alarm? A neurologist explains the science of a restful night’s sleep

Beth Ann Malow, Vanderbilt University

You can train your brain to wake up on time naturally.

A poor night’s sleep has consequences on behavior, academic performance and overall health. skynesher/E+ via Getty Images

April 19, 2024

Getting a good night’s rest is vital for neurodiverse children – pediatric sleep experts explain why

Beth Ann Malow, Vanderbilt University; Susan Nehiley Brasher, Emory University, and Terry Katz, University of Colorado Anschutz

Sleep habits can be improved by making shifts in both daytime and evening routines.

While that ‘extra’ hour of sunlight in the evenings can be exhilarating, it comes with significant health trade-offs. Anna Blazhuk/Moment via Getty Images

March 4, 2024

Could the days of ‘springing forward’ be numbered? A neurologist and sleep expert explains the downside to that borrowed hour of daylight

Beth Ann Malow, Vanderbilt University

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.

Daylight saving time is back again – amid some controversy. billhagolan/iStock via Getty Images Plus

March 6, 2023

Springing forward into daylight saving time is a step back for health – a neurologist explains the medical evidence, and why this shift is worse than the fall time change

Beth Ann Malow, Vanderbilt University

Americans are divided on their preference for daylight saving time versus standard time. But research shows that our bodies fare better when aligned with the natural light of standard time.

Changing clocks twice a year may be more than just a biannual annoyance. Carol Yepes/Moment via Getty Images

March 10, 2022

Why daylight saving time is unhealthy – a neurologist explains

Beth Ann Malow, Vanderbilt University

By altering the body’s internal clock, ‘springing forward’ may contribute to an increase in heart attacks and strokes.

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