Tennessee should say no to year-round daylight saving time (bad circadian rhythms)

Tennessean via MSN ^ | 4/24/19 | Matthew Metzgar

[Libloather]

**SNIP**

Many workers would then begin their workday in darkness. Worse, young children waiting for the school bus would also be in darkness, creating a potential safety hazard.

Further, this delayed sunrise would impact the body’s circadian rhythms. Shift work has long been known to have negative impacts on health. The delayed winter sunrise would have a similar effect, causing the equivalent of jet lag.

Various scientific bodies have released statements opposing year-round DST and endorsing a return to year-round standard time. The Society for Research on Biological Rhythms has stated that year-round standard time would enhance sleep, increase cardiac health and reduce cancer risk. The European Biological Rhythms Society has stated that year-round standard time will improve work and school performance, reduce weight, and reduce alcohol and tobacco consumption.

[itsahoot]

At what latitude?

Along North border of Oklahoma, The famous KOMA corner. I live a quite a bit more North now but think we could still manage daylight hours for schools, unless you are bussing kids 50 or so miles. Truth is Bus scheduling determines class hours in modern schools.

I erred saying school was out at 3:00 we held 3 1 hour classes with the last one over at 4:00. Then there was sports and band that was held after 4:00. Mickey Mantle graduated from that school so the athletic program seemed to work, at least for the Super Motivated.

[Elsie]

Near Vinita and the Arch?

You're about 3° south of where I went to school: Indianapolis.

[itsahoot]

Yep, Vinita and the Arch. That Arch originally was a Glass House Restaurant then McDonalds took it over once they figured they could make more money with fast food than gourmet food.

I laid sod on that toll Road when I was a kid. Must have been 1957.