Overview

• Research from the University of Bristol shows that while people lose an hour of sleep in spring, they gain only half an hour in autumn.
• The study used data from 11,800 UK Biobank participants, providing a large-scale analysis of sleep patterns across clock changes.
• Men tend to catch up on sleep after the clock changes, but women often experience less sleep, possibly due to higher insomnia rates.
• Daylight saving time changes are linked to increased health risks such as heart attacks, strokes, and depression.
• Experts debate the future of daylight saving time, with some countries considering abolishing the practice due to its health effects.