President-elect Donald Trump wants to end Daylight Savings Time (DST), a move that some experts say could lead to improvement. Health and wellness.
Trump announced the goal in a post on Truth Social last Friday.
“The Republican Party will do its best to kill Daylight Savings Time, which has a small but strong constituency, but it shouldn’t!” he wrote. “Daylight Savings Time is inconvenient, and very costly to our nation.”
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With rare exceptions, the majority of the United States follows DST, which mandates clocks be moved forward one hour to extend daylight hours in spring (the second Sunday in March). Summer evenings.
In the fall (first Sunday in November), clocks are turned back to standard time.
President-elect Donald Trump wants to end Daylight Savings Time (DST), he announced in a post on Truth Social. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon; iStock)
The practice was first introduced in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was designed to conserve energy during the wartime period of World War I, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
It was re-enacted in 1942 to conserve fuel and “promote national security and defense” during World War II.
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For two decades, this rule was not enforced, until Congress passed the Uniform Time Act in 1966, a federal mandate that established daylight savings time.
Removing the disturbance
Dr. Ernest Lee Murray, a Board Certified Neurologist at Jackson Madison County General Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee, supports Trump’s goal of ending DST.
“Honestly, it’s about time, no pun intended,” he told Fox News Digital. “The historical reason for DST no longer matters.”
“Honestly, it’s about timing, no pun intended.”
Changing clocks twice a year can disrupt sleep patterns, which has been found to Health related issuesaccording to Murray.
“Most of the problems occur in the spring when there is a change in daylight saving time (a one-hour reduction in sleep),” he said.
Changing clocks twice a year can disrupt sleep patterns, which can lead to various health problems. (iStock)
Several studies have shown that this change results in shorter sleep duration and increased daytime fatigue, the doctor noted.
“It often affects cognitive performance and seems to slow down the thinking process,” Murray added.
mood problems, Especially depressionthe increase during time changes is shown.
Several studies have shown that the time shift results in shorter sleep duration and increased daytime fatigue. (iStock)
“Several studies have also increased. Risk of stroke During the two to three days before the time switch,” Murray said.
“This has to do with circadian rhythm disruption — and possibly puts overall stress on the body.”
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Jonathan Alpert, a psychotherapist in Manhattan and Washington, D.C., agreed that eliminating daylight savings time could improve sleep quality.
“There can be a sudden change in timing. Disruption of sleep patternsleading to sleep disturbances and fatigue,” he told Fox News Digital.
“If daylight savings time is eliminated, it will help maintain a consistent sleep schedule, thereby reducing some of the problems that arise from poor sleep quality.”
A psychotherapist said his patients were more tired and less focused after the time change. (iStock)
Alpert said he sees the effects of the time change on his patients every spring and fall.
“My patients are more tired and less focused, and often complain. Increased tension“They noted.” A stable time system can reduce these effects.
“A sudden change in time can disrupt sleep patterns, leading to poor sleep quality and fatigue.”
“Ultimately, having a consistent time system will allow people to be more alert, and we may see an increase in productivity.”
Alpert pointed out that constant light and dark cycles are also important for regulating the body’s circadian rhythm.
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“The interruptions caused by daylight savings have been linked to an increase in mood disorders, which I see is consistent. In my practice” he said.
According to psychologists, accidents and workplace injuries may also decrease, as studies show they often increase after the time change.
‘A climate change’?
Alpert said that despite the potential benefits, eliminating DST could have a downside.
“Shorter evening daylight hours can potentially affect people’s motivation to be active or social after work,” said one expert, noting that seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is not just a winter phenomenon. (iStock)
“Without daylight savings time, there is less sunlight in the evenings during the spring and summer. This can reduce opportunities for outdoor activities after work, which many people find enjoyable. And Beneficial for mental health” he told Fox News Digital.
“I would have real concerns about how this could affect people, especially people with mood problems.”
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is not just a winter phenomenon, the expert said.
“Shorter evening daylight hours could potentially affect people’s motivation to be active or social after work.”
“If a change is made, people will adapt and adjust — and ultimately thrive.”
Also, given how long most Americans have been adjusting their clocks, it can be “difficult or annoying” for people to adjust to not having DST, Alpert said — “as many For people from, it’s a sign of climate change.”
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“My guess is there will be a backlash if a change is made, because the arguments for eliminating it are as compelling as for keeping it,” Alpert predicted.
“That said, over time, if a change is made people will adapt and adjust – and ultimately thrive,” he added.