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Ending Clock Changes? Health Experts Say There's a Winner Between Standard And Daylight Saving Time : ScienceAlert (opens in a new tab)

sciencealert.com · 2026-10-14

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Ending Clock Changes? Health Experts Say There's a Winner Between Standard And Daylight Saving Time : ScienceAlert

sciencealert.com · 2026-10-14

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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedA new Canadian analysis concludes that permanent standard time is the better choice for health if seasonal clock changes are abolished, because it preserves earlier access to morning light.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedThe team reviewed published research on biological rhythms, sleep, mood, education, and economic effects, and also compared sunrise and sunset times across Canadian cities and countries' experiences with permanent time policies.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedMuch of the evidence comes from observational research and geographic comparisons, leaving uncertainty about permanent policies' long-term health consequences.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedThe researchers recommend permanent standard time; if governments choose year-round daylight saving time, they advise later school and work starts, improved morning light exposure, and tracking whether sleep problems, winter depression, absenteeism, and road injuries rise.View evidenceHide evidence

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Analysis of health impacts associated with adopting permanent standard time or permanent daylight saving time to inform policy in Canada

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2026

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Analysis of health impacts associated with adopting permanent standard time or permanent daylight saving time to inform policy in Canada

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De l'Association Medicale Canadienne · 2026 · PubMed, Crossref

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