Episode 72 - How Daylight Saving Time Is Wrecking Your Biology

🐚Topics covered Daylight saving time as a population-scale circadian disruption event 24% spike in heart attacks & 8% increase in stroke risk after spring shift How DST disrupts melatonin, cortisol, serotonin & insulin sensitivity Metabolic dysregulation: worse cravings, blood sugar instability, impaired recovery Increased fatal car accidents & workplace injuries from sleep deprivation Mood disruption, anxiety & emotional dysregulation following time change Impact on ADHD: anxiety from compressed morning time between sunrise & obligations Menstrual cycle & fertility effects: irregular cycles, disrupted ovulation, lower progesterone Why is morning light the strongest anchor for the circadian system Standard time vs permanent DST: what's actually better for biology About the Host I’m Iris Josephina, a functional hormone specialist, orthomolecular hormone coach, circadian biology practitioner, and entrepreneur. Through Cycle Seeds and The Inner Rhythms Podcast, I support people in reconnecting with their cyclical nature, deepening body literacy, and reclaiming hormonal harmony from a place of sovereignty and embodied knowledge. Most people know me from Instagram, where I share stories, tools, and inspiration on cyclical living, menstrual cycles, fertility, hormones, and more.  Let’s stay connected: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cycleseeds  📧 Join my newsletter: https://www.cycleseeds.com/cyclseeds-newsletter  💻 Visit the Cycle Seeds website: https://www.cycleseeds.com/  📝 Check out the blog: https://www.cycleseeds.com/blog 📚Join my courses: https://www.cycleseeds.com/courses-masterclasses  📊 Chart Your Cycle Masterclass: https://cycleseeds.plugandpay.nl/checkout/chart-your-cycle-37-f-a  🐚Join the CYCLICAL waitlist: https://www.cycleseeds.com/cyclical-waitlist