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9. More from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine:

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Sat May 23, 2026, 06:00 PM

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daylight saving time is less aligned with human circadian biology—which, due to the impacts of the delayed natural light/dark cycle on human activity, could result in circadian misalignment, which has been associated in some studies with increased cardiovascular disease risk, metabolic syndrome and other health risks.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.5664/jcsm.8780

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Year around daylight? [View all] question everything May 22 OP

I don't care which one they pick UpInArms May 22 #1

I prefer daylight at the end of the day, especially in Winter. The Madcap May 22 #2

The US tried it in 1974, and it was a mixed bag. Eugene May 22 #3

No final vote dweller May 22 #4

What I don't get odins folly May 22 #5

I would love DST all year. It's very depressing in winter when it's dark by 4pm. Raftergirl May 22 #6

But for the upper midwest sunrise will be at 9:00 am. And it is more dangerous for kids going to school question everything May 22 #8

I'm in the midwest and school starts around 8am, there are already kids walking to school in the dark. FascismIsDeath Saturday #10

I'm with you. We are mostly artificially locked into a 9-5 world. FascismIsDeath Saturday #11

Arizona never uses DST Coventina May 22 #7

More from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine: question everything Saturday #9