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2023-11-08 07:26
Should we end daylight saving time? Doctors think it’s bad for our health
Doctors have called for the elimination of daylight saving time citing potential harm that may result from the practice. Daylight saving time is a practice of setting the clock forward by an hour beginning on the second Sunday in March in order to use light from the sun for longer. Once winter arrives, clocks are then set backwards an hour, ending the practice around the first Sunday of November, so people can get an extra hour of sleep. Doctors from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) called for an end to the practice, citing potential harms that can result due to changes to and from daylight saving time. Instead, they are in favour of setting standard time, which is the time when the clocks are set back in the fall, permanently. Doctors say such a permanent standard time aligns best with the human body’s natural inner clock. “By causing the human body clock to be misaligned with the natural environment, daylight saving time increases risks to our physical health, mental well-being, and public safety. Permanent standard time is the optimal choice for health and safety,” Adeel Rishi, chair of the AASM Public Safety Committee, said in a statement. AASM had previously shown in a study in 2020 that Daylight Saving Time (DST) is linked to “increased risks of motor vehicle accidents, cardiovascular events, and mood disturbances” as people annually “spring forward” to adopt the practice. Previous research has also found that pushing the clock back an hour can impact mental health. An analysis of data from more than 185,000 Danish people found an over 10 per cent rise in depressive episodes during the shift from summer time to standard time. The position to end DST is also supported by previous statements adopted by organisations such as National Sleep Foundation and the American Medical Association. “Permanent standard time helps synchronize the body clock with the rising and setting of the sun. This natural synchrony is optimal for healthy sleep, and sleep is essential for health, mood, performance, and safety,” James A Rowley, president of the AASM, said. However, the US Senate has passed The Sunshine Protection Act in March 2022, which would make US daylight saving time permanent. But this bill still requires approval by the House and president Joe Biden to be coded into law. Read More Here’s what a sleep expert says about the time change as clocks change in US Daylight saving time 2023: When do the clocks go back in the US? This is what changing the clocks can do to your health Mother of newborn triplets shares how they react differently after eating Stephen Fry uses walking stick after breaking his leg, pelvis and ‘a bunch of ribs’ Mother’s song about how easy it is to be ‘such a good dad’ goes viral
2023-11-08 06:55
Israel says its forces operating in 'heart of Gaza City'
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maytaal Angel GAZA/JERUSALEM Israel said on Tuesday its forces were operating deep in Gaza
2023-11-08 06:45
S&P 500, Nasdaq score longest win streak in 2 years on rates view
U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notching their longest streak of gains in
2023-11-08 05:46
Third Republican debate: When is it, who's on stage and what's at stake
Five candidates will spar in Miami on Wednesday, but frontrunner Donald Trump will again be absent.
2023-11-08 05:27
Should domestic abusers have guns? US Supreme Court will decide in United States v Rahimi
Zackey Rahimi's appeal, if successful, could have far-reaching implications in the US firearms debate.
2023-11-08 05:26
Christmas Creep: Why Holiday Candy Is Already Everywhere
'Christmas creep' is getting stronger, with chocolate Santas popping up the second Halloween wraps. Here's why.
2023-11-08 04:57
Couple died in Egypt after hotel fumigated for bedbugs, inquest hears
John and Susan Cooper fell ill and died after a room in their hotel was fumigated, an inquest hears.
2023-11-08 04:49
More Americans expected to exit Gaza today -White House
WASHINGTON More Americans are expected to be among the foreign nationals exiting Gaza on Tuesday, the White House
2023-11-08 03:55
Gaza journalist killed alongside 42 relatives, news agency says
Mohammad Abu Hasira's death comes as a watchdog says the past month has been the most deadly for journalists.
2023-11-08 03:53
US says it does not support any forced relocation of Palestinians from Gaza
WASHINGTON The United States does not support any forced relocation of Palestinians outside of Gaza and this is
2023-11-08 03:20
Tea pickers' Scottish compensation case on hold
Appeal judges at Scotland's highest civil court halt a compensation case by Kenyan tea pickers.
2023-11-08 02:28