Chapter 1
The satirical spark and wartime clocks
Chapter 2
The great energy saving myth
Chapter 3
Our bodies vs the clock
Chapter 4
A world divided over time
YOUR GOAL
Master of Spring forward, fall back, and the battle over time
Ch 3 · Our bodies vs the clock
misslily Our Bodies vs the Clock
Twenty thousand neurons sync up with the sun, But moving the clock means the stress has begun.
misslily Sleep-deprived drivers with slower reaction times make the morning commute significantly more dangerous during the spring shift week.
Fun Fact
Heart attack spike: On the Monday after we "spring forward" in March, hospitals experience an average 24% increase in heart attack patients.
Glossary
circadian rhythm (noun)
An internal biological process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle over a twenty-four-hour period. Shifting clocks forward each spring disrupts this cycle, triggering a documented spike in heart attacks.
An internal biological process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle over a twenty-four-hour period. Shifting clocks forward each spring disrupts this cycle, triggering a documented spike in heart attacks.
Quiz
According to medical studies, what is the percentage increase in heart attack admissions on the Monday after we "spring forward"?
Quiz
What is the name of the internal 24-hour biological clock that regulates our sleep and wake cycles?
Quiz
What is the percentage increase in fatal car crashes in the United States during the week of the spring shift?
Quiz
Which seasonal clock change is associated with the most immediate health and safety risks?
Quiz
Which hormone, essential for regulating sleep, is heavily influenced by exposure to morning sunlight?
Quiz
Which major medical organization issued a position paper advocating for permanent Standard Time?
Quiz
Why do sleep scientists argue that Standard Time is healthier for the human body than Daylight Saving Time?