Forcing an early wake-up time could harm your health, sleep doctors warn

By Khloe Quill, Jan 14, 2026

“The main drawback to shifting any schedule is the loss in overall sleep duration,” Alex Dimitriu, M.D., a sleep medicine doctor and founder of Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine in New York, told Fox News Digital. “Changes should be made slowly and maintain an emphasis on getting those seven to eight hours of sleep.”

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