Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday and Here Are Some Facts
Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday
A Michigan State University study reveals that when we ‘fall back’, and daylight saving time ends, we only gain 12 minutes of sleep and not one hour. In the spring, when that hour is taken away, people lose an average of 40 minutes of sleep.
The University of Oregon reveals that Daylight Saving Time could be life threatening. Research shows Springing Ahead results in a 5% increase in the number of heart attacks and a 5% increase in the number of injuries at work.
The Monday after we spring ahead for Daylight Saving Time is the worst Monday of the year for accidents.
Fire Prevention experts say people should use the start of daylight saving time to change the batteries in their smoke alarms this Sunday.
A study by Careerbuilder reveals that the daylight saving time switch costs the US economy $434 million a year in lost productivity and increases in worker injuries.
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