According to 20 years of research by scientist in Sweden, turning the clock forward seems to be bad for your heart. Their research found that heart attacks rose by 6 to 10 percent for the three days after the clocks were set forward; declining by 5 percent for the three days after the clocks were set back. A lack of sleep may be to blame for the danger. This coincides with other studies that show a lack of sleep or chronic sleep deprivation is hard on the heart. It is recommended that you hit the sack early the first few days after setting to clocks forward. The researchers noted that if you are over 65 you are less apt to be harmed by the time change - perhaps because retired people are less tied to the clock.
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