Why Ditching Daylight Saving Time Would Be Healthier for Everyone
Written by Nancy Schimelpfening, MS on March 14, 2022. Fact checked by Jennifer Chesak
Written by Nancy Schimelpfening, MS on March 14, 2022. Fact checked by Jennifer Chesak
- Each spring, people in the U.S. shift their clocks forward by 1 hour for daylight saving time.
- Scientists say this long-standing practice may actually be detrimental to our health and safety.
- Daylight saving time can disrupt our circadian rhythms, making us less alert and prone to illness or accident.
- Many sleep experts are calling for it to be abolished.
- In the meantime, a gradual shift in sleep schedule leading up to the time change may help minimize the effects.
I have been complaining about Daylight Saving time for as long as I can remember. It's good to learn that there is actually some science to back up my annual rants.