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How Permanent Daylight Saving Time Would Affect Your Health
A recent examination of health effects suggests that making daylight saving time permanent in the United States would have measurable consequences for the body. Experts point to the role of morning light in regulating sleep and circadian rhythms, noting that darker winter mornings could affect sleep patterns, mood and overall wellbeing. The discussion comes as lawmakers continue debating whether the country should adopt year-round daylight saving time.
Why now: Ongoing US debate over whether to stop changing clocks has renewed attention to the health implications of permanent daylight saving time.
Evidence
- How Permanent Daylight Saving Time Would Affect Your Health · Right as Rain by UW Medicine
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