Daylight saving time is not just an annoying clock change. The spring forward transition disrupts your circadian rhythm in ways that measurably increase heart attack risk, worsen blood sugar and insulin sensitivity, and cause real sleep deprivation that can take days to recover from.
In this episode, I break down the three clocks running inside your body: the central clock in your brain, the peripheral clocks in your liver, pancreas, and heart, and the social clock your schedule imposes on you. When those clocks fall out of sync, whether from the time change, jet lag, or shift work, your metabolism and cardiovascular health pay the price. I also explain social jet lag, why night owls carry higher diabetes risk, and why roughly 20 medical organizations now support permanent standard time. Then I give you my complete clock reset protocol: morning light exposure, meal timing, gradual sleep shifts, and the research on low-dose melatonin and creatine for circadian disruption.
What you’ll learn:
Why the spring time change increases heart attack risk and fatal traffic accidents
How circadian rhythm disruption affects blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, and diabetes risk
What social jet lag is and how to know if you have it
A day-by-day plan to adjust to daylight saving time or time zone travel
How to use morning light exposure and meal timing to reset your internal clock
When and how to use melatonin as a timing signal, not a sleeping pill
Dr. Marbas Substack Article: https://drlauriemarbas.substack.com/p/are-you-part-of-the-largest-uncontrolled
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