According to researchers, mornings are the time when our biological clock needs the most light to stay balanced. Getting up in the dark and going to school or work (only in the evening when the sun has set) is therefore not healthy.
Unhealthy snacking
From a study done by an American North Carolina State University at the beginning of the year, it seems that sales of pre-packaged, often unhealthy snacks skyrocket at the start of daylight savings time, especially in the evenings and on cloudy days.
Gym visits also decrease with the start of summer time. Scientists conclude that this is because sudden change is disruptive and sometimes leads people to make unhealthy choices.
Make a choice
The European Commission stated in 2018 that they really want European countries to make a choice between summer or winter time instead of changing the clock. The European Parliament also supported this. Polls showed that many Europeans were tired of changing the clock.
If the Netherlands chose to follow summer time, the light would not change until 9:45 am on the shortest day of the year. If you choose winter time, it gets dark at 21:00 on the longest summer day of the year. It is still unclear whether the Netherlands wants to be involved in this.
If there is a place where summer and winter time change, it is the clock museum in Zaanse. NH saw last year how much work a curator has to do to change all the clocks.