Re: RETRACTION and APOLOGY to the Doctor
[email protected] (The Doctor) Wed, 4 Mar 2026 23:55:13 -0000 (UTC)
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In article <[email protected]>, The Doctor <[email protected]> wrote: >In article <[email protected]>, >Sharx335 <[email protected]> wrote: >>Scientific, medical, and sleep experts, including those from the >>American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and experts often cited in >>conjunction with research in fields related to Mayo Clinic, argue that >>permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not ideal for health. >>While the twice-yearly switch is considered the most disruptive, experts >>favor permanent standard time as the healthiest option because it better >>aligns with the human circadian rhythm. >>Here is the breakdown of why permanent DST is considered unhealthy based >>on expert consensus: >>Why Permanent DST is Considered Unhealthy: >> >> Circadian Mismatch ("Social Jetlag"): Our internal biological >>clocks are set by sun exposure, not by the clock on the wall. Permanent >>DST creates a permanent, one-hour gap between our internal body clock >>and social clocks (school/work) during winter months, leading to chronic >>sleep deprivation. >> Darker Mornings, Lighter Evenings: DST shifts an hour of daylight >>from the morning to the evening. Experts say morning light is critical >>for waking up and regulating the body, while dark, cold mornings in >>winter are detrimental to waking up, especially for teenagers and, if >>not managed, children traveling to school. >> Health Risks: Chronic disruption to the body clock from being on >>the "wrong" time is associated with higher risks of serious health >>issues, including obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and >>cardiovascular issues. >> Mental Health Impact: Permanent DST in winter can increase the >>prevalence and severity of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) due to >>darker mornings. >> >>Mayo Clinic Specific Findings: >> >> A recent Mayo Clinic study (2024) found that while the switch to >>DST in the spring causes a slight, short-term increase in cardiovascular >>events (heart attacks/strokes) on the following Monday and Friday, the >>overall impact of the transition over the week was not clinically >>significant. >> However, Mayo Clinic specialists emphasize that consistent sleep >>schedules are vital, and the abrupt, twice-yearly time changes are >>generally disruptive to health, causing "social jetlag". >> Other experts, rather than Mayo itself, have argued in journals >>that permanent DST is worse than the current system, making the debate >>centered on switching to permanent Standard Time instead. >> >>Conclusion: >>While having long, bright summer evenings is popular, health experts >>argue that from a biological perspective, permanent DST forces us to >>live against our natural clocks, leading to worse sleep and higher >>long-term health risks. >> >> >>OOPS, sorry Doctor!!!! > >Hey! Sharx! Now you are on side! >-- >Member - Liberal International This is [email protected] Ici [email protected] >Yahweh, King & country!Never Satan President Republic!Beware AntiChrist rising! >Look at Psalms 14 and 53 on Atheism ; >All I want to hear from Jesus is WEll Done Good and Faithful Servant. -- Member - Liberal International This is [email protected] Ici [email protected] Yahweh, King & country!Never Satan President Republic!Beware AntiChrist rising! Look at Psalms 14 and 53 on Atheism ; All I want to hear from Jesus is WEll Done Good and Faithful Servant.