SAN DIEGO — As millions of Americans prepare to “spring forward” for daylight saving time, health experts are cautioning about the potential negative impacts on physical and mental well-being.
The annual time change, which occurs Sunday at 2 a.m., requires most of the country to move their clocks forward by one hour, potentially disrupting sleep patterns and circadian rhythms.
Emily Manoogian, Ph.D., a scientist at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies specializing in circadian rhythm, warns that the time shift can be more than just an inconvenience…