More than 70 countries currently practice Daylight Saving Time (DST) because they think it saves money on electricity. But studies show that Daylight Saving Time actually results in a one percent overall increase in residential electricity. And that it messes with sleeping patterns. It also may cause heart attacks, according to the American Journal of Cardiology. So it’s no surprise that more and more countries are reevaluating whether to hold on to this relic from the past.
The Truth about DST: The Energy Savings Are Minimal; DST Is Bad For Your Health; Time Shifts Are Bad For Your Productivity; and DST is not helping any farmers.