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258 Permanent Standard Time Could Cut Strokes, Obesity Among Americans

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BeauHD @ Slashdot · 09/17/2025 06:00 EDT

Permanent Standard Time Could Cut Strokes, Obesity Among Americans

A new Stanford-led study finds that switching permanently to standard time could prevent 300,000 strokes and reduce obesity in 2.6 million Americans by better aligning circadian rhythms with natural light. Researchers argue that the twice-yearly clock changes are the worst option for public health, while permanent daylight saving time would offer two-thirds of the benefits. From a report: "We found that staying in standard time or staying in daylight saving time is definitely better than switching twice a y

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