Daylight Saving Time

• According to Matt Walker, a famous sleep scientist, Daylight Saving Time is a worldwide experiment that involves 1.6 billion individuals in 75 nations twice a year.
• The sleep-related implications are much more serious than we might think.
• When we miss one hour of sleep during the spring season, there is a 24 percent increase in heart attacks.
• There is a 21% decrease in the risk of a heart attack when we acquire an hour of sleep.
• In the United States, Daylight Saving Time raises the chance of a fatal automobile accident by 6%. Suicide rates are also affected by Daylight Saving Time.
• Even the economy is involved in certain cases, as some stock market returns plummet after the end of Daylight Saving Time and the loss of one hour of sleep.
• This demonstrates how vulnerable our brains and society are when it comes to sleep deprivation.
• Increasing sleep duration has a physiologic effect on the body, improving emotional serenity and digestive function.
• Sleep should be seen as a significant financial investment in one’s life.

Reference: How Daylight Saving Time Affects Our Bodies, Minds — And World | Sleeping With Science. (2021, November 3). YouTube. https://youtu.be/P9-fJI0iZv4.

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