{"id":64936,"date":"2026-05-23T06:37:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T10:37:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=64936"},"modified":"2026-05-23T08:26:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T12:26:33","slug":"health-experts-strongly-agree-that-standard-time-is-significantly-better-for-human-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=64936","title":{"rendered":"<h2><b><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Health experts strongly agree that Standard Time is significantly better for human health than DST. And then Trump goes and does this&#8230;..<\/span><\/b><\/h2>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64970\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-8.18.38-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"557\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-8.18.38-AM.png 557w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-8.18.38-AM-246x300.png 246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/media.patriots.win\/post\/9NV6jf7aSXUc.jpeg\">President Trump has announced that legislation to make Daylight Saving Time permanent through the Sunshine Protection Act<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64939\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-6.44.59-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"456\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-6.44.59-AM.png 456w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-23-at-6.44.59-AM-204x300.png 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>&#8220;Standard Time aligns much closer to the Sun&#8217;s peak than Daylight Saving Time as it should be.&#8221;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\">Health experts strongly agree that\u00a0<\/span><mark class=\"HxTRcb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-wiz-uids=\"iT29Md_h\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi16_2bm8-UAxVb4skDHRZZDTMQuJAPegoIAggACAEIBxAB\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">standard time is significantly better for human health<\/strong><\/mark> than daylight saving time (DST). The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and circadian biologists recommend making standard time permanent, as it closely aligns with our natural body clocks.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCAgQAA\"><strong>Key health benefits of standard time include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi16_2bm8-UAxVb4skDHRZZDTMQi4wTegoIAggACAEIDhAA\">\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCA4QAQ\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Better Circadian Alignment:<\/strong>\u00a0Standard time provides more morning sunlight and earlier evening darkness. Morning light resets our internal clock, while darker evenings naturally trigger melatonin production, promoting deeper, more restorative sleep.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCA4QAg\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Reduced &#8220;Social Jet Lag&#8221;:<\/strong>\u00a0DST forces our bodies into chronic misalignment with the sun&#8217;s natural cycle. This mismatch is linked to higher rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and depression.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgBCA4QAw\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Decreased Acute Health Risks:<\/strong> The sudden shift to DST in the spring is tied to an immediate spike in strokes, heart attacks, and traffic accidents. Permanent standard time avoids this traumatic biannual transition.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA0QAg\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Reduced Disease Risk:<\/strong>\u00a0A Stanford University study estimates that permanent standard time could lead to 300,000 fewer strokes and 2.6 million fewer people dealing with obesity nationwide compared to our current seasonal clock changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA0QAw\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Fewer Immediate Complications:<\/strong>\u00a0The &#8220;spring forward&#8221; transition to daylight saving time is linked to spikes in heart attacks, migraines, and severe sleep deprivation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Z1qcYe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgACA0QBA\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\">Safer Mornings:<\/strong> Permanent daylight saving time would plunge winter mornings into deep, prolonged darkness. Standard time ensures children and morning commuters don&#8217;t have to navigate in hazardous, pitch-black conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>By contrast, permanent DST would force us to endure darker, more dangerous winter mornings, negatively impacting commuter safety and contributing to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/?p=64975\">Debunking 10 Myths About Daylight Saving Time<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Submitted by <em>A Longtime Health Advocate &amp; Environmental Activist<\/em><br \/>\nSOTN\u00a0Exclusive<\/p>\n<h3>SOTN Editor&#8217;s Note<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=64936"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64979,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/64936\/revisions\/64979"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=64936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=64936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.info\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=64936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}