Ep076: Daylight Saving: Don't Let Time Put Your Fitness to Sleep - With Dr. Neikrug

OVERVIEW

It is the start of daylight saving time again, but the question is are you well prepared for it? How can our body clock easily adjust to the time adjustments and changes for this said event? Most of us already built a structure on how our day will be starting from the moment that we wake up to the time that we go to sleep. So just imagine the adjustments that we all need to go through during this process. What are the things that you need to know about daylight saving that can help you to have a smooth transition as you undergo this process and to lessen the negative impacts on your health.

For this week’s episode, I will be sharing tips and ways on how you can easily adjust to daylight saving this year with the help of Dr. Ariel Neikrug. He is an assistant clinical professor from the School of Medicine, UC Irvine. Dr.Neikrug will also discuss the do’s and don’ts on the day and before the change of time happens. Be prepared and don’t let time put your fitness to sleep.

WHAT WILL WE LEARN

01:01 How daylight saving affects people’s lives
02:58 The Magic Process: Entrainment
04:03 The mismatch between the biological clock and social clock
05:47 Consequences of daylight saving that people should be aware of
07:31 How to manage sleep during the time change
09:17 Healthy sleep: Make it a habit
10:04 Go outside: Have a healthy morning meal
11:07 Why you need to change the clock the day before the time change
13:34 Are you losing or gaining 1 hour of sleep during the time change
15:19 Dr. Neikrug’s recommendation on how to sleep better
16:24 How to achieve and maintain the drive: Have a consistent wake-up time
17:04 What is the definition of sleep
18:09 3 Pillars of Health: Why it needs to be maintained equally
19:29 Dr. Neikrug’s advice if you do not have enough time to prepare for the time change