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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    It’s time to ‘fall back’ 1 hour on Sunday. But should we keep our clocks the same year-round?

    This weekend, we set our clocks back one hour as daylight saving time (DST) ends.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Nov 4, 2021 • 9m Listen

    This weekend, we set our clocks back one hour as daylight saving time (DST) ends. The tradition is more than a century old, and sleep experts say it’s dangerous for mental and physical health, that the number of fatal car accidents in the spring rises when people lose an hour, and shift workers are more prone to heart attacks. Research also shows an uptick in strokes shortly after the clocks change. According to circadian physiologist Erin Flynn-Evans, it’s time to get rid of it.

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      Erin Flynn-Evans

      circadian physiologist and consultant, American Academy of Sleep Medicine

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    The full episode

    2 of 5
    New COVID vax mandates are taking effect. Here’s a breakdown
    1. 0:00City of LA will require full COVID vax proof starting Nov. 8. Here’s how to get into cafes, gyms, and more
    2. 6:51It’s time to ‘fall back’ 1 hour on Sunday. But should we keep our clocks the same year-round?You’re reading this
    3. 16:06Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has COVID. Will it change how the NFL handles vaccines?
    4. 26:15At heart of ‘Eternals’ is whether humans are worth saving, says critic
    5. 41:38From ‘Black Food’ to ‘Arty Parties,’ here are cookbook gift ideas for the holidays
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