Why Does Losing an Hour Make Us Tired? | Daylight Saving & Body Clocks
Why does losing an hour make us tired? Explore body clocks, daylight saving time, and circadian rhythms in this fun homeschool STEM science podcast.
Deep inside your brain sits a microscopic control center of 50,000 tiny nerve cells called the suprachiasmatic nucleus. This master clock runs your body temperature, hunger cues, and energy levels on an internal rhythm of about 24.2 hours. Every single morning, bright sunlight acts as a natural reset button, nudging your internal gears back into alignment with the 24-hour day.
When the clocks on the wall jump forward for daylight saving time…
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