Time Zones May Not Be Great for Your Health

Time Zones May Not Be Great for Your Health

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The video discusses a study on how living on different sides of a time zone boundary affects health and economic situations, focusing on sunset times. It highlights that people living in areas with later sunsets tend to sleep less, leading to health issues like obesity and diabetes, and economic impacts such as lower wages. The study is observational and limited to populated counties, but it suggests that while late sunsets have drawbacks, they also offer more leisure time, indicating a trade-off.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary focus of the study published in the Journal of Health Economics?

The impact of time zones on global warming

How sunset times affect health and economic situations

The history of time zones

The benefits of daylight saving time

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does living in an area with a later sunset typically affect sleep patterns?

People tend to sleep less

People tend to sleep longer

People tend to sleep earlier

People have no change in sleep patterns

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which health issue is NOT mentioned as being more prevalent in areas with later sunsets?

Obesity

Diabetes

Heart attacks

Asthma

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What economic effect is associated with living in areas with later sunsets?

Better work-life balance

Increased job opportunities

Higher wages

Lower wages

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one reason people might prefer living in areas with later sunsets?

More daylight hours for relaxation

Better health outcomes

Higher economic productivity

Less traffic congestion