News|Articles|March 5, 2024

Daylight Savings Transition Presents More Health Risks Than Modern Benefits

In time for daylight savings time starting on March 10, sleep experts weigh in on the harms of the daylight savings transition, such as increased risks for cardiovascular events, car accidents, and mortality.

Muhammad Adeel Rishi, MD, from Indiana University School of Medicine, experiences the switch to daylight savings time like anyone else might—excessive sleepiness and perhaps grabbing an extra cup of coffee. Unfortunately, the symptoms don’t go away after the first day of the spring forward.