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posted by Fnord666 on Friday August 28 2020, @12:27PM   Printer-friendly
from the I'll-sleep-to-that dept.

American Academy of Sleep Medicine calls for elimination of daylight saving time:

The AASM supports a switch to permanent standard time, explaining in the statement that standard time more closely aligns with the daily rhythms of the body's internal clock. The position statement also cites evidence of increased risks of motor vehicle accidents, cardiovascular events, and mood disturbances following the annual "spring forward" to daylight saving time.

"Permanent, year-round standard time is the best choice to most closely match our circadian sleep-wake cycle," said lead author Dr. M. Adeel Rishi, a pulmonology, sleep medicine and critical care specialist at the Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and vice chair of the AASM Public Safety Committee. "Daylight saving time results in more darkness in the morning and more light in the evening, disrupting the body's natural rhythm."

[...] "There is ample evidence of the negative, short-term consequences of the annual change to daylight saving time in the spring," said AASM President Dr. Kannan Ramar. "Because the adoption of permanent standard time would be beneficial for public health and safety, the AASM will be advocating at the federal level for this legislative change."

Journal Reference:
Muhammad Adeel Rishi, MD, et. al. Daylight saving time: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement, Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.8780)


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  • (Score: 5, Insightful) by etherscythe on Friday August 28 2020, @05:08PM (3 children)

    by etherscythe (937) on Friday August 28 2020, @05:08PM (#1043401) Journal

    I wish doctors would stop claiming that everyone's circadian rhythms are or should be matched. Some people are morning people. Some people are night people. Their energy levels are optimized for a certain time of day and forcing them to work outside of those times results in reduced productivity and risk at least to mental if not physical health.

    Switching times of day in full hour increments is madness. Maybe there's a case to be made for adjusting time of day for optimal energy usage patterns, but we need to move this more gradually (like some people do to minimize the impact of jet lag) if we decide it is for the greatest benefit.

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  • (Score: 4, Interesting) by Runaway1956 on Friday August 28 2020, @07:21PM (2 children)

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Friday August 28 2020, @07:21PM (#1043482) Journal

    Agreed. I'll note though, that circadian rhythms change according to age. Teens and young adults want to stay up late, searching for a mate, or having found a mate, screwing their brains out.

    And, a lot of studies have shown that people don't really need, or want, to sleep 6 to 8 hours at a time. It's more natural to go to sleep when tired, then wake for a couple hours during the night, then sleep until you feel like getting up.

    But, man observes the clock far more than he observes his bodily needs. We wake up with the alarm, go to work on time, come home nearly exhausted, perform necessary chores, then fall into bed. And, we feel that there is something "wrong" with us if we wake during the night, as nature intended.

    We should just smash all the clocks, IMO.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 28 2020, @11:52PM

      by Anonymous Coward on Friday August 28 2020, @11:52PM (#1043554)

      And consume lots of laxatives because we can't force our digestive system operation via office memorandum signed by operations manager.

      I had a constant problem with constipation while on the clock. Since retiring, I am on the toilet in response to nature's call. Haven't needed a laxative in years.

      Do not fight Mother Nature. She will let you have your way for a little while, but She sure gets pissed when you make her wait.

    • (Score: 2) by Common Joe on Saturday August 29 2020, @06:35PM

      by Common Joe (33) <{common.joe.0101} {at} {gmail.com}> on Saturday August 29 2020, @06:35PM (#1043862) Journal

      We should just smash all the clocks, IMO.

      I second the motion. Are we allowed to take a vote now?