Scientists argue for permanent standard time, not daylight time
1 Oct 28 · 14d ago · 3 articles · 1 source · development 1 of 2
Johns Hopkins biostatistics professor Vadim Zipunnikov and groups including Stanford Medicine, the National Sleep Foundation and the American Medical Association say locking the clock on standard time, not daylight saving time, would reduce strokes, obesity, heart attacks and depression linked to the twice-yearly switch.
“If we are going to lock the clock, most in the scientific community agree we ought to lock it on standard time”
Vadim ZipunnikovVadim Zipunnikov Johns Hopkins University professor of biostatisticsU.S. House of Representatives Legislative bodyNational Sleep Foundation Health advocacy organizationAmerican Medical Association Medical professional association
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first by The Conversation, 13d ago · also The Washington Post, The National Tribune, Popular Science, Medical Xpress, Mirage News, NY Post +8
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- Permanent Daylight Saving Time is dangerous for kids, new research says Popular Science · 13d ago
- Permanent daylight saving time could add at least two billion dark school commutes across US Medical Xpress · 13d ago
- Permanent Daylight Saving Time Could Add 2B Dark School Commutes Mirage News · 13d ago
- Daylight saving time is ending: Doctor breaks down 6 ways to protect your sleep and health NY Post · 12d ago
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- Stop moving the clocks back? Scientists say keeping daylight saving time isn’t the answer. Baltimore Banner · 12d ago
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- What to expect from permanent daylight saving time CityNews Vancouver · 12d ago
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- Daylight saving time has ended. Here's when clocks spring forward USA Today · 10d ago
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"It’s hard to penetrate the powers of populism." Oh, now we're in trouble, you for saying it, me for repeating it! 😅 Year-round daylight time has a dark side. Here’s how Canada can prepare for it https://www. theglobeandmail.com/life/artic le-permanent-daylight-time-how-to-prepare-clocks-change-time-zone/ https:// unwall.app/www.theglobeandmail…
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I agree with you. My logic was that if each province is deciding themselves to shift an hour, it’s already disrupting the global time zone patterns. I realize that there’s no chance in hell that the half hour shift will ever happen, I think it has to be a whole country thing to do it.
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"One possible solution would be to push back start times for schools and workplaces so people are not required to begin their days before daylight arrives." Good luck with that! B.C. permanent daylight time raises safety concerns https://www. ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vancouver…
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I’m not sure why everyone thinks it’s farm related Like you said, DST was all about fuel conservation and industrial concerns, not agriculture. From what I've read, farmers were largely not fans of year-round DST during WWII.
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Zosia Bielski: “‘Ending biannual clock adjustments may eliminate transition harms that last a few weeks,’ wrote the authors, ‘but the health effects of permanent [daylight] time are likely to be chronic.’” https://www. theglobeandmail.com/life/artic le-permanent-daylight-time-how-to-prepare-clocks-change-time-zone/
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The concern is more with school travel - the proposed time changes to stay with daylight time mean kids going to school in total darkness.
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Daylight saving time ends Sunday. Sleep experts say to start doing this Wednesday https:// 10best.usatoday.com/lifestyle/ daylight-saving-time-ends-2026-sleep-tips/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into USA TODAY Shopping @ usa-today-shopping-USAToday
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