Should the United States continue to switch between Standard and Daylight Saving Time?

[NurseJackie]

3. Laugh away!

so it makes me laugh when I hear of how "annoying" it is

Hardy har-har! Laugh-it-up!

https://utswmed.org/medblog/daylight-saving-time-sleep-health/

Why daylight saving time may be bad for your brain and health

October 29, 2020

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In fact, this twice-a-year desynchronization of our body clocks has been linked to increased health risks such as depression, obesity, heart attack, cancer, and even car accidents.

In 1997, my laboratory discovered the CLOCK gene – the first circadian gene in mammals. My colleagues and I determined that mutated CLOCK genes can cause delays in circadian functions, which in turn lead to dysfunctions in metabolic, behavioral, and cognitive abilities.

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Cardiovascular risks

Multiple studies have shown a small increase in heart attacks after the start of daylight saving time in the spring and a small decrease at its end in the fall. Meanwhile, stroke rates are 8% higher in the first two days following both time changes.

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Vehicular crashes

Fatal traffic accidents also become more of a danger after the spring time change. A recent study showed that fatal accidents increase 6% and are more common in the mornings directly after the clock change. There did not appear to be an effect from the fall-back transition to standard time.