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How can daylight saving time impact your health?

Health experts warn that daylight saving time can disrupt sleep and circadian rhythms, leading to a 'mini-jet lag' effect, according to Emily Manoogian, Ph.D., from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.
Research from the Academy of Neurology indicates an increased risk of stroke in the first two days after the shift to daylight saving time.
AAA research shows that drowsy driving, worsened by sleep disruption, is a major cause of traffic fatalities, accounting for nearly 30,000 deaths between 2017 and 2021.
Biologist Carla Finkelstein emphasizes that eliminating daylight saving time could improve overall health by aligning sleep patterns with natural light.

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