The evidence is convergent. Multiple independent sources reach the same conclusion, the underlying mechanism is well-characterized, and even the field's most cautious voices treat it as worth doing.
re: Daylight Savings - from a circadian perspective, the ranked best options are to (1) Not shift - choose one societal time and stick to it all year (2) Favor morning light (Standard time) - the average circadian period length is 24.2 hrs and needs morning light to shorten to 24 hrs to stay in sync with the outer world
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Standard Time year-round gives people greater opportunity to get the morning sunlight necessary to shorten the period of their central circadian clock from 24.2 hours to 24 hours to maintain synchrony with the outer world.
From a circadian prospective, the second recommendation would be to favor Standard Time year-round.”
In fall and winter, when daylight hours are shorter regardless of time policy, prioritizing morning light through Standard Time becomes even more critical for maintaining circadian health.