Tag Archive for 'Daylight Saving Time'

As Canadian provinces consider whether to abandon the twice-yearly clock change, Lam et al. argue that permanent standard time would be better for public health than keeping daylight saving time year-round. Image credit: ChadoNihi.

Permanent Daylight Saving Time Could Harm Sleep and Mental Health, Canadian Analysis Says

Oct 5, 2026 by Enrico de Lazaro

Canadian health researchers are urging the country to choose permanent standard time over permanent daylight saving time if it ends the twice-yearly clock...

Tyler et al. saw dramatic differences in adaptation to the one hour DST time shift between individuals genetically predisposed to a morning versus evening circadian inclination. Image credit: Gerd Altmann.

DNA Plays Role in How Much Daylight Saving Time Change Affects Us, Study Says

Jul 21, 2021 by News Staff

According to a new paper published this week in the journal Scientific Reports, people whose genetic profile makes them more likely to be ‘early birds’...