Changing the clocks twice a year is intended to save energy, but there is a growing consensus that it comes at the cost of human lives.
The shifts disrupt our sleep schedules and harm our health, according to experts at the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. And in August, more than a century after daylight saving time was introduced, the AASM released a position statement calling for it to be canceled altogether.
That is because our bodies take days to adjust to an altered sleep schedule."Even though you're just getting an hour less of sleep, it takes about five days to get back in sync," Pelayo said. Given how important it is to get good sleep, doctors say you shouldn't wait for the government to deal with daylight savings — there is plenty you can do to promote good rest on your own. When the next time change approaches, the AASM's Ramar suggested starting early to ease the transition.
Some history: During the First World War, countries including Germany, Britain and the United States introduced daylight saving time in an effort to conserve energy. By setting the clocks forward, the theory goes, you can wait an extra hour before switching on the light on a summer evening. A century later, nearly a quarter of the world's population moves their clocks ahead for part of the year.
Instead, it's best to wake up the brain with a morning dose of sunlight, then relax in the later hours. The mismatch contributes to circadian misalignment, said Ramar, which correlates to a range of physical and psychological disorders including cancer and depression. The AASM has called for a permanent, countrywide transition to standard time, and Ramar noted the simplicity of a single system. Citing the variations in location, lifestyle and preference, Yates is in favor of letting each state decide whether year-round standard time or daylight saving time is better.
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