Public Health Issue of Sleep Health: Standard Time not Daylight Savings Time

Authors: Sexton-Radek K

DOI: 10.23880/phoa-16000237

Volume 7, Issue 1

Abstract

Basics of sleep and the relationship between sleep and health are presented. A description of Standard and Daylight savings times is provided with advantages and inhibitors to sleep health is presented. Finally, adjustments for better sleep are discussed within the context of the current use of daylight savings time (DST).

Keywords: Sleep; Sleep Health; Public Safety; Standard Time

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