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Why Gaining An Hour In Autumn Disrupts Your Brain, Heart, And Hormones

Gaining an extra hour of sleep sounds like a luxury, but the autumn time shift wreaks subtle havoc on your hormones, heart, and brain. From early melatonin surges to appetite spikes, here is how falli

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  1. A person holding a vintage alarm clock in a cozy room adjusting for the autumn time change.
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Every autumn, millions welcome the promise of an extra hour of sleep. But chronobiologists warn that falling back desynchronizes your internal master clock, triggering systemic shifts in sleep, mood, and metabolism.

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