Spring forward

4 ways daylight saving time is bad for your brain and body

by Robin Bea
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Like the sleep-deprivation Santa Claus, daylight saving time rolls around once a year to take one hour of sleep in exchange for an extra hour of evening sunlight.

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Critics say that shifting clocks wastes energy, increases crime, and has negative effects on health.

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