An updated position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine supports the replacement of daylight saving time with permanent standard time.
"By causing the human body clock to be misaligned with the natural environment, daylight saving time increases risks to our physical health, mental well-being, and public safety," said lead author Dr. M. Adeel Rishi, who is chair of the AASM Public Safety Committee and a pulmonary, sleep medicine, and critical care specialist at Indiana University Health in Indianapolis."Permanent standard time is the optimal choice for health and safety.
The position statement was developed by the AASM Public Safety Committee and based on a review of existing literature. It was approved by the AASM board of directors and endorsed by 20 medical, scientific, and advocacy organizations:Muhammad Adeel Rishi, Jocelyn Y. Cheng, Abigail R. Strang, Kathy Sexton-Radek, Gautam Ganguly, Amy Licis, Michael W. Berneking, Raj Bhui, Jennifer Creamer, Vaishnavi Kundel, Andrew R. Spector, Olatunji Olaoye, Sarah D.
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