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The end of daylight saving time brings more than an extra hour of sleep. It can disrupt the body's internal clock, affect health and spark renewed debate about whether the United States should adopt a permanent time system.

Â鶹´«Ã½ experts are available to discuss the science behind the transition and share practical tips for adapting to seasonal clock changes.

Renske Lok, assistant professor of integrative physiology, studies sleep and circadian rhythms. She can discuss:

• How daylight saving time affects the body’s internal clock, sleep, alertness and overall health.
• Why some people are more vulnerable to time changes than others and how light exposure helps the body adjust.
• The health impacts of permanent daylight saving time versus permanent standard time.
• Practical strategies to reduce the effects of seasonal clock changes and improve adaptation.

Kenneth Wright, professor of distinction in integrative physiology, studies the health and safety consequences of insufficient sleep and circadian misalignment.

• ¶Ù´Ç·É²Ô±ô´Ç²¹»å:Ìý on the potential health effects of permanent daylight saving time and why sleep specialists favor permanent standard time.

Contact cunews@colorado.edu to request an interview.