Every year we spring forward and fall back, and most of us wish we didn’t. But if we stop changing the clocks, which time should we keep? Congress is debating it right now, and the answer matters more for your health than you might think.

In this episode of the HLGOY podcast, we dig into the century-old fight over Daylight Saving Time: why it started (hint: it wasn’t for the farmers), why the 1974 trial of permanent DST failed, and what the research says about the time change and heart attacks, car crashes, sleep, mental health, and even obesity and strokes. We also cover the latest on the Sunshine Protection Act and why sleep experts favor permanent Standard Time.

Plus, practical tips to help your body adjust when we fall back on Sunday, November 1.

Health is vitality and feeling energized.

Preventive cardiologist Dr. Alan Rozanski offers a fresh answer on healthspan:

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Alan Rozanski, a nationally recognized expert in preventive cardiology who is also trained in health psychology, behavioral medicine, and lifestyle medicine. Instead of defining health as the absence of disease, Dr. Rozanski defines it as vitality, that inner sense of feeling alive and energetic. When your vitality dips, it’s a signal to look at his “vitality map,” six evidence-based domains of health: physical, cognitive, emotional, social, sense of purpose, and how you handle stress. We talk about:

💫The power of the first step. Why walking just 5 minutes a day matters, what the UK Biobank data shows about short bursts of activity, and how small consistent habits change your identity.

🪤Avoiding the overhaul trap. Why trying to change everything at once after a health scare sets you up for failure.

🌱Purpose and longevity. How a strong sense of purpose is linked to longer life, less heart disease, and lower dementia risk.

🤩Can you become more optimistic? Why optimism is partly inherited but can be built, starting with “small optimism.”

💛Social connection. Why friendships need intentional upkeep, why it’s never too late to reconnect, and how online community can become a real lifeline.

🎈Overcoming inertia. Giving yourself permission to feel what you feel, starting with movement, and knowing when to reach out for help.

💪Resistance training. Why muscle care is the most overlooked part of healthy aging, plus simple ways to fit it into your day.

Whether you’re feeling stuck or looking for a new way to think about longevity, this conversation offers practical, hopeful steps you can start today.

🩺CONNECT WITH DR. ROZANSKI Website: https://alanrozanski.com/ Newsletter, including his free 12-part series on optimism: https://alanrozanski.com/newsletter/ LinkedIn: / alanrozanski (he posts weekly)

DISCLAIMER The information in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Please continue to follow up with your physician or health care provider and take medication as prescribed. Although this information is evidence-based, new research may develop and recommendations may change.

Six Surprising Reasons You Can't Sleep

You've tried everything, but nothing has worked. In this special episode of Healthy Looks Great on You, Dr. Vickie shares the framework from her "Six Surprising Reasons You Can't Sleep" masterclass, including her own story of ignoring rest until it caught up with her.

She walks through six often-overlooked factors sabotaging your sleep: light, schedule, diet, substances, your bedroom environment, and stress. She breaks down the science behind each one and gives you real, actionable steps you can start using tonight. No magic wands, no medications required, just a clear framework for finally getting the rest you need.

Because healthy looks great on you.

Doors to the Healthy Looks Great On You Lab are open now through October 6th. This quarter, we're spending three months going deep on sleep. Join for the quarter ($55) or the year ($200): healthylooksgreatonyou.com/the-lab/

This content is for informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.