“Social jet lag” is a problem for most of us, and it’s fueling the obesity epidemic, study suggests

According to a new study, published online in the May 10 issue of Current Biology, social jet lag is a syndrome caused by the mismatch between the body's biological clock and our actual sleep schedules. Researchers recommend people spend more time outdoors in daylight or sit by a window, or else their body clock will

According to a new study, published online in the May 10 issue of Current Biology, social jet lag is a syndrome caused by the mismatch between the body's biological clock and our actual sleep schedules. Researchers recommend people spend more time outdoors in daylight or sit by a window, or else their body clock will keep getting set later and later, keeping them up and making them tired the next day.

CBS News, 5/11/2012

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