Summer time: it is healthy, it eliminates the jet lag effect

Establish thefixed summer time year-round without changes in spring and autumn could have a beneficial effect. Yes, so it can limit the changes in the internal biological clock, to eliminate the effect jet lag. Experts believe that sticking to daylight saving time all year round would bring benefits, but it could affect metabolism, habits and hormones.

The introduction of permanent summer time in Italy would benefit everyone: consumers, businesses, the economy and the environment. Our proposal, launched last September, collects cross-cutting permissions and has resulted in a signature collection on the Internet with 60,000 subscriptions.

Alessandro Miani, President of the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine (SIMA)

l’energy saved in the 7 months of summer time in 2022 that is 420 million kilowatt hours. In 15 years, 10 billion kilowatt hours have been saved in Italy for a total of 1.8 billion euros. By eliminating the daylight saving time switch, you can gain an hour of solar light and heat every day. In addition, in the first two years alone, there is an estimated saving of one billion euros in energy consumption.

More would decrease the emissions due to climate changes for 200 thousand tons of carbon dioxide per year. A benefit for human health, in addition to reducing the combustion of fossil fuels. There would also be fewer psychological and physical discomforts and ailments for citizens associated with the time change.

However, there are also some cons on summer time. In America, in areas with a time zone equivalent to the effect of Italian daylight saving time, citizens rest 20 minutes less each night. In short, a small comment from insomnia which can negatively affect productivity, endocrine and cardiovascular functions.