Spring forward: What are the health impacts of time change?

Daylight Savings Time starts this Sunday, March 14^th – a routine that results in adjustment not only to our watches but also to our internal clocks. This change in sleep schedules can cause a disruption to our overall health.

How does this time change affect the way that we sleep? What are the health effects of losing that extra hour of rest?

CIHR-funded researchers are available to share their knowledge and help answer questions about time change and health:

• Joseph De Koninck
• Stuart Fogel
• Roger Godbout