The controversial American practice of changing clocks twice a year is up for congressional discussion again. The latest proposal would mean staying on Daylight Saving Time permanently. The measure, known as the Sunshine Protection Act, appears to have sufficient momentum in the halls of power to finally end the twice-a-year clock-changing Kabuki dance. But the question remains: Will they actually pull the trigger on it?
The thorny issue of “springing forward” and “falling back” began in 1966 with the Uniform Time Act and has been a source of irritation for Americans ever since. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has gone on record as skeptical of the practice. “When we ‘spring forward’ for daylight saving time, we disrupt our body’s natural rhythm, damaging our sleep quality, mental health, and overall well-being,” according to sleep medicine physician Dr. Karin Johnson. The AASM suggests the country stay on standard time, not daylight saving time.
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