Sleep expert explains health effects of daylight saving time clock changes
CBS News interviewed sleep expert Dr. Shelby Harris on the health impacts of daylight saving time transitions. According to the source, the seasonal clock changes can be "jarring" to human health and sleep patterns. Harris provided adjustment tips for viewers managing the transition when clocks fall back this weekend, gaining an extra hour of sleep.
✓ Verified
- ✓CBS News interviewed sleep expert Dr. Shelby Harris about daylight saving time health impacts. (CBS News)
- ✓Daylight saving time ends this weekend with clocks falling back. (CBS News)
- ✓The time change results in an extra hour of sleep for viewers. (CBS News)
~ Interpretation
- ~Daylight saving time transitions are characterizable as 'jarring' to health. (Dr. Shelby Harris analysis)
- ~Sleep experts recommend adjustment strategies for managing the transition. (Dr. Shelby Harris analysis)
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