[roflmaostc]

I find it kind of absurd that people claim that clock alignment has negative impact on their health. Studies show that but:

You do it only twice per year. But how often do you stay late up because of an event or whatever. And how often do you travel to another time zone, sometimes even >6 hours.

I think the latter effects outweigh the health impact of clock alignment significantly.

[ghusto]

> You do it only twice per year

Your body has six months to get used to an hour difference, so it sets in nicely, for maximum impact 6 months later.

> But how often do you stay late up because of an event or whatever

Personally, not often at all, but I get the point. The time you're supposed to wake up doesn't change though, and that's what makes the difference.

> And how often do you travel to another time zone, sometimes even >6 hours

I can count how many times I've done that in my life on one hand, and I'm sure I'm not alone in Europe.

> I think the latter effects outweigh the health impact of clock alignment significantly.

Have to disagree. Like I said it's to do with having a set hour you're _supposed_ to wake up. Meal times are another big factor.

[GuB-42]

- Clock alignment has a negative impact on health for some people

- Waking up before sunrise has a negative impact on health for some people

- Going to sleep before (or just after) sunset has a negative impact on health for some people

We do not all have the same sleep cycles. Early birds and night owls are a real thing, and any solution will be an improvement for some, and a degradation for others. Health-wise, I think the best solution would be to abolish office hours. Don't look at the clock, look at the sun, and let people work at different times. Of course, economically, it would be a mess.

So yeah, no good solution, only compromises. The most we can ask for is fairness. I don't know what is the most fair, but I think the current situation (with DST) is close, as it is what people have settled with.

[loloquwowndueo]

You find it absurd because you’re one of those people for whom the change isn’t hard. It’s hard for a good percentage of the population (like me). Please just stop messing with my clock!

[Freak_NL]

Also just ask any parents of young children for a vocal opinion. Feel free to mess with the clock every other century or so, but not twice a year.

[graeme]

Especially because people only focus on the one time that the clock takes sleep. Certainly, studies show that heart attacks rise that day.

But also during the year, you gain an hour of sleep. Studies show that heart attacks fall that day. People always discount this one.