Public Health Issue of Sleep Health: Standard Time not Daylight Savings Time
Journal Title: Public Health Open Access - Year 2023, Vol 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).
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Sexton-Radek K
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