Daylight Saving Time: Should It Stay or Should It Go?

The annual changing of the clocks has become an increasingly debated topic. Some research says daylight saving time is bad for our health and would be better left in the dark. Proponents of it argue that life would be better if it were always DST. So,...

An episode of the FUELED | wellness + nutrition with Molly Kimball podcast, hosted by Molly Kimball, titled "Daylight Saving Time: Should It Stay or Should It Go?" was published on March 24, 2022 and runs 50 minutes.

March 24, 2022 ·50m · FUELED | wellness + nutrition with Molly Kimball

Summary

The annual changing of the clocks has become an increasingly debated topic. Some research says daylight saving time is bad for our health and would be better left in the dark. Proponents of it argue that life would be better if it were always DST. So, who’s right? Behavioral neuroscientist Erin C. Hanlon, PhD, joins me to weigh the pros and cons of both sides, with simple steps to ease the transition, no matter the time.LINKS From TheConversation.com: 5 ways life would be better if it were always daylight savings time and Why DST is unhealthy Position Statement Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine | www.aasm.org/advocacy/position-statements/daylight-saving-time-an-american-academy-of-sleep-medicine-position-statement/ Daylight Savings Time Info Graphic | https://ccb.ucsd.edu/_images/bioclock/infographics/Infographic%203300x2550%20DST%20Effects%202019,%20Ackerman,%20Phan,%20Landaverde,%20Lee,%20Seluzicki,%20Golden.jpgMore with Dr. Erin Hanlon: The Life-Changing Impact of Sleep on Our Brain + Body | part one: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/science-sleep-life-changing-impact-sleep-on-our-brain/id1459883591?i=1000497350115The Life-Changing Impact of Sleep on Our Brain + Body | part two: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-sleep-life-changing-impact-sleep-on-our-brain/id1459883591?i=1000498342166 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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