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Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday – Tips to Help You Cope with the Time Change

George McIntyre — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:44:39 +0000

Sunday, March 11th marks the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. We lose an hour of sleep, but as our bodies struggle to adjust to the new schedule, we actually face increased risks. The annual ‘Spring Forward’ ritual has been linked to an increased risk of heart attacks in the weeks immediately following the time change. [...]

Don't Forget to Set Clocks Back Saturday Night

Ryan Reynolds — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:54:02 +0000

Get ready for an extra hour of sleep Saturday night. That's when we leave Daylight Saving Time and go back to Standard Time.

The official change takes place Sunday Nov. 6 at 2 a.m., but most people reset their clocks as they go to bed Saturday night.

Fire experts are quick to remind us to use the occasion as a reminder to change smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector batteries.

More after the jump.

Daylight Saving Time – Still Worth It?

George McIntyre — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 18:02:09 +0000

As you know, Daylight Saving Time ends tonight, or technically Sunday morning at 2am. Sure, you may think it’s a pain, but in “Seize The Daylight” Dr. David Prerau concludes that the benefits far outweigh the disadvantages. The goal of daylight saving time—to use daylight to its maximum advantage—is generally recognized to be of universal [...]