Israel Prepares for Daylight Saving Time Change with Expert Advice
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Israel will switch to winter time on Sunday, October 25th, turning clocks back one hour. Experts advise on managing the transition, which can cause fatigue and appetite changes, by maximizing morning light exposure and adjusting sleep schedules. Nutritionists recommend maintaining regular meal times and dietary habits to prevent weight gain. The time change is regulated by Israeli law.
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- Israel will switch to winter time on Sunday, October 25th, turning clocks back one hour at 2:00 AM.
- Experts advise maximizing morning light exposure and adjusting sleep schedules to ease the transition.
- The time change can disrupt eating patterns, potentially leading to weight gain, according to nutritionists.
- Professor Fahed Hakim advocates for permanent winter time due to its alignment with natural circadian rhythms.
- Evening artificial light and screen time can interfere with sleep, hindering melatonin production.
- The practice of switching to daylight saving time was originally introduced for energy saving during WWI.
Israel is set to switch to winter time this Sunday, October 25th, when clocks will be turned back one hour at 2:00 AM. Despite gaining an extra hour of sleep, experts advise that the body will still need time to adjust to the change, which can lead to increased fatigue, appetite changes, and sleep difficulties.
Professor Fahed Hakim, a sleep medicine specialist and director of the English Hospital in Nazareth, highlighted the importance of morning light for regulating the body's internal clock. He noted that winter time aligns better with natural circadian rhythms, as dawn breaks earlier and sunset occurs sooner. However, he cautioned that the body's internal clock does not adjust immediately, potentially causing issues like early waking. Hakim suggests using this extra morning time for activities like walks or exercise rather than trying to fall back asleep.
Hakim also discussed "social jetlag," a phenomenon caused by modern lifestyles disrupting natural biological rhythms. He mentioned that the practice of switching to daylight saving time, originally introduced during World War I for energy saving, is now being questioned by many specialists who advocate for permanent winter time due to its alignment with natural light cycles. He pointed out that evening artificial light from screens and lamps interferes with melatonin production, hindering sleep.
To ease the transition, Hakim recommends increased exposure to daylight, especially in the morning, adjusting young children's sleep schedules gradually, and reducing screen time before bed. Ronit Friedman, head of the Clinical Nutrition Department at Rambam Hospital in Haifa, added that the time change can disrupt eating patterns, potentially leading to weight gain. She advises eating about an hour earlier, maintaining a consistent meal schedule, and increasing daytime walks. Friedman also suggests combining tryptophan sources like eggs, fish, and legumes with complex carbohydrates, opting for warm meals in winter, staying hydrated, and limiting caffeine and alcohol in the evening.
The transition to winter time is regulated by Israeli law, concluding the summer schedule that began on March 27th. The article also references a previous report by "Cursor" on the legislation governing this time change.
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