SRS Podcast (#9): SRS Position Statement on Clock Change and Permanent Standard Time in the United States - Dr. Beth Malow
Description
Episode Summary:
In this month’s episode Jesse Cook, MS (Host) sits down with Dr. Beth Malow, PhD to discuss their recently published paper in the journal SLEEP that serves as a position statement for the Sleep Research Society on the current debate surrounding clock change and adoption of either permanent standard time or daylight saving time. Here is a link to the article.
Timestamps:
(00:00 ) - Introduction
(00:55 ) - Topic Orientation
(05:49 ) - Brief Biography on Dr. Beth Malow
(07:00 ) - Beginning of Guest Interview
(10:00 ) - Dr. Malow’s Journey into Sleep Research
(19:50 ) - Keyword Association!
(29:43 ) - 10,000 Foot View of the clock change and standard time/daylight saving time
(37:30 ) - The history of the clock change
(46:00 ) - Morning light versus evening light
(50:30 ) - Economic and health benefits of light exposure
(54:35 ) - Exercise and daylight saving time/standard time
(57:00 ) - Daylight saving time in different regions
(1:06:14 ) - Thank you and Acknowledgments
(1:07:33 ) - Outro
Relevant Links and Social Media:
1) Link to Paper: It is time to abolish the clock change and adopt permanent standard time in the United States: a Sleep Research Society position statement
2) Dr. Beth Malow’s Twitter Handle: @BethAnnMalow
3) The Art of Communicating Science (Dr. Malow’s Ted Talk)
5) American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position and Education on Daylight Saving Time
Get in Contact with us!
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