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Daylight Savings - don't let it affect your healthy habits

Posted: Nov 2nd 2008 10:00AM by Martha Edwards
Filed under: Healthy Habits

The switch to and from daylight savings time can affect your health -- specifically, your heart. But that's not all -- disrupting your sleep by a mere hour can have significant effects on your sleep patterns, your mood and even your social life. Eek!

Now that we're switching back over to standard time, let's not let this change our healthy habits. Here are some tips:

  • An extra hour of sleep means you're sure to be well-rested. Which means you have no excuse not to hit the gym. Come on, get moving.
  • Bear in mind that it's going to get dark sooner, but don't let that affect your fitness routine. Running in the dark may not be ideal, but the gym has indoor lighting.
  • Sleep affects mood, and mood affects eating habits. So if you find yourself craving comfort foods after the time change, be aware that this is probably why, and don't give in.

How do you handle the time change?

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