‘Springing forward’ affects early birds less than night owls

Published on July 20, 2021

Every spring, the Daylight Saving Time shift robs people of an hour of sleep – and a new study shows that DNA plays a role in how much the time change affects individuals. People whose genetic profile makes them more likely to be ‘early birds’ can adjust to the time change in a few days. But those who tend to be ‘night owls’ could take more than a week to get back on track.

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