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Is changing the clock healthy? What science has to say

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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine survey found that 63% of Americans would strongly or somewhat support not changing the clock.

Sleep health experts say the human clock is harder to set than the digital version at bedside.

The body operates on its own circadian rhythm, which can be thrown off by the change.

States are debating whether they want to end the clock-change practice.

A study found that daylight saving time is less aligned with human circadian biology.

Those in the standard-time camp claim changing the clock back and forth increases risk of high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.

Those who suffer the effects of seasonal affective disorder benefit from extra sunlight at the end of the day .

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