March 5, 2025
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The Impact of Daylight Saving Time on Sleep Patterns and Dementia: What You Need to Know
Most of the country will lose an hour of sleep this weekend with Daylight Saving Time. Sleep pattern changes - like those we experience during Daylight Saving Time - have been shown to affect different aspects of our physical and psychological health, including our brain health. In fact, research is published regularly that suggests poor sleep -- like sleep apnea and insomnia -- may increase our risk for dementia, while getting regular healthy sleep may reduce our risk of dementia.