Eeny, meeny, miny, moe—Summer time and out are you? The working population in the EU would likely benefit from elimination of daylight saving time

• Published in: Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift Vol. 136; no. 13-14; pp. 375 - 377
• Main Authors: Schernhammer, Eva S., Strohmaier, Susanne, Vonderlind, Philip
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna Springer Vienna 01.07.2024
• Subjects: Circadian Rhythm - physiology; Endocrinology; European Union; Gastroenterology; Humans; Internal Medicine; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Photoperiod; Pneumology/Respiratory System; Seasons; Short Report; Sunlight; Work Schedule Tolerance; Circadian system; European Union; Day light saving time; Summer time

Summary Daylight (saving) time (DST) is an over one century old practice to maximize the overlap between natural day light and individual active time (i.e., non-sleep time). Whether to abandon the practice is subject to an ongoing, twice a year intensifying debate. A request to abandon the practice...