Springing forward into daylight saving time is a step back for health | Opinion

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Americans are split on whether they prefer permanent daylight saving time or permanent standard time.However, the two time shifts – jolting as they may be – are not equal.

In 2023, clocks spring forward one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. They fall back at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 5.

The biggest advantage of daylight saving time is that it provides an extra hour of light in the late afternoon or evening, depending on time of year, for sports, shopping or eating outside. However, exposure to light later into the evening for almost eight months during daylight saving time comes at a price.

 

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