Sleep doctor reveals the brutal health downside of daylight saving time
Health experts are raising concerns about the potential negative effects of making daylight saving time permanent. Dr. Wendy Troxel argues that while ending biannual clock changes may be beneficial, permanent daylight saving time could disrupt natural circadian rhythms. Evidence suggests that permanent standard time is more aligned with human biology.
- ▪The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced legislation to make daylight saving time permanent with a 48-1 vote.
- ▪Dr. Wendy Troxel states that the disruption caused by springing forward is linked to increased car crashes, heart attacks, and sleep deprivation.
- ▪Major sleep medicine organizations support adopting permanent standard time over permanent daylight saving time.
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Health Sleep doctor reveals the brutal health downside of daylight saving time Scientist says evidence 'strongly supports' permanent standard time over the 'summer clock' By Angelica Stabile Fox News Published May 27, 2026 6:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Sleep expert reveals why you still feel tired after 8 hours of shuteye Dr. Wendy Troxel shares why getting the recommended amount of nightly shuteye doesn't always leave people refreshed, and outlines the most common reasons for poor sleep quality. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration is taking another look at ending biannual clock changes, with an eye toward making daylight saving time (DST), or the "summer clock," permanent.
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