ALT Mass Live Why morning light matters – and why Mass. should choose a time policy that puts health first Published: Oct. 13, 2026, 10:35 a.m. By Karin Johnson, M.D. Twice a year, Americans reset their clocks and adjust their routines to a change that has little to do with how our bodies naturally function. Congress now has an opportunity to end that cycle. But if lawmakers choose permanent daylight saving time through the Sunshine Protection Act, they could trade one inconvenience for a year-round health and safety concern. Before making that decision, Congress should look beyond the appeal of later sunsets and consider what sleep science tells us about the importance of morning light. The case for permanent daylight saving time is easy to make at first. More daylight after work can mean more time outside and more opportunities to enjoy the evening. But that additional evening hour does not create more daylight – it simply moves it. The trade-off is a later sunrise, leaving people…