Daylight saving haters rejoice: scientists confirm it’s bad for health

Dr Karin Johnson: ‘The more we can stay aligned with the sun time, the healthier it is for our body, the better our brain functions, the better our sleep.’ Photograph: Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images

Daylight saving time is not just a hassle – it can also be bad for your health.

The twice-yearly “spring forward, fall back” routine rattles our bodies’ daily cycles, known as circadian rhythms, with potentially harmful consequences. And a new study supports what many sleep experts have long argued: the solution is getting rid of daylight saving for good.