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Getting outside for some early morning sunlight after clocks fall back Sunday will help people’s bodies adjust to the time change, a Temple sleep specialist says

For years, sleep scientists have documented many problems with daylight saving time (DST), which requires changing clocks twice a year. After time changes, incidences of adverse cardiovascular events and mood disorders increase, and the frequency of vehicular crashes rises. Our bodies are entrained by daily light and dark periods, and even the one-hour shift in…