Permanent Daylight Saving Time Could Harm Sleep and Mental Health, Analysis Says (www.sci.news)

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[-] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 days ago

Permanent dst would fix problems caused by the change.

[-] halcyoncmdr@piefed.social 5 points 1 day ago

So would permanent standard time, but with fewer side effects.

Canadian health researchers are urging the country to choose permanent standard time over permanent daylight saving time if it ends the twice-yearly clock change, warning that darker winter mornings could harm sleep and mental health.

[-] Mycatiskai@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

I think a 30 minute change would clear it all up. Halfway between both times would half any positives or negatives.

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