The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Timeshifter – the circadian science company best known for its jet lag app – announced it would finalize $2 million in financing and its plan to launch a new app for shift workers later this year. “This is a natural next step in Timeshifter’s mission to solve multiple billion-dollar problems […]
Public health and safety would benefit from eliminating daylight saving time, according to a position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The AASM supports a switch to permanent standard time, explaining in the statement that standard time more closely aligns with the daily rhythms of the body’s internal clock. The […]
By Alicia Sanchez Lack of sleep plays an important role in appetite control and metabolism. While getting a good seven to nine hours of sleep can be difficult for anyone, those who work swing or night shifts are in the challenging position of working against the body’s circadian rhythms. Working […]
