Does the time change really affect us so much?

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Questioned for years, the time adjustment that leads us to change the clock at the end of each spring and each fall is still very present in our lives.

A

controversial

that according to experts does not seem to affect our economy as much as our sleep cycles, causing a

that alters our mood and even the appearance of our skin.

Responsible for these changes is none other than

-a hormone that our body produces naturally and that is responsible for regulating the rhythm between

, which is affected by sunlight: remove or give an hour more light to the body affects our entire body.

But can a simple hour really - at dawn from Saturday to Sunday it will be necessary to set

so that at 03:00 it will be again at 02:00 - affect us both emotionally and to keep us upside down for several days?

Does the time change influence the body clock?

That the time change influences the

and therefore the mood and the state of mind seems clear. "We know from different studies published in internationally renowned journals that small changes can occur in

that briefly alter our functioning, but perhaps and, especially, in those over 65 years of age," says

PhD in Psychology and responsible of the Obesity Unit of Clínica Opción Médica. Even so, in a quick period of about three days of adaptation, the effects disappear, he says.

On the other hand, there are those who do not notice any

on health.

According to all the studies, the young and middle-aged population adapts very

and "sensitivity to time changes is practically non-existent", says

.

That the time change does not take its toll

So that the effects of the time change go unnoticed, it is important to put some

into practice

, says the expert.

As a rule, Sorio recommends "practicing some light physical exercise daily, maintaining good

control

that respects schedules, putting our main meals in order, and avoiding caffeine and alcohol."

In addition, to adapt very quickly and that the effects of the

go almost unnoticed, it is convenient "to look for our spaces to practice a few minutes of

, yoga or meditation," he explains.

For the most

people

and with greater difficulty in adapting, experts suggest taking "some doses of the hormone

for a few days, always under medical indication," says Sorio, "to help regulate

-wake

cycles.

".

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