
(Photo Credit: MGN)
Turning the clocks back can affect your health
Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend, November 3 at 2:00 in the morning. Many people dread the arrival of darkness early in the evening. But how does it really affect the body?
Many sleep scientists are calling for abolishing Daylight Savings Time because of its negative effects on sleep cycles and overall health, AP News reported. Longer, darker days also increase the risk of depression in people prone to Seasonal Affective Disorder, a form of depression caused by lack of sunlight. But Daylight Savings Time might also have a link to an unexpected health crisis: heart attacks.
“It has also been shown that blood tends to clot more quickly in the morning. These changes underlie evidence that heart attacks are more common in general in the morning, and may explain studies showing that rates increase slightly on Mondays after clocks are moved forward in the spring, when people typically rise an hour earlier than normal,” AP News reported. “That increased risk associated with the time change is mainly in people already vulnerable because of existing heart disease, said Barry Franklin, director of preventive cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation at Beaumont Health hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.”
Daylight Savings Time was established a century ago to improve energy savings, according to the AP. However, modern research has not found a decrease in energy use during the lighter season.
-
In a bold move signaling his continued political influence, former President Donald Trump’s administration has dismissed over a dozen...
-
Donald Trump’s no-filter style dominates his first TV interview as he critiques Biden and teases bold plans President Donald...
-
Credit: Unsplash How Memes and Chaos Defined a 14-Hour Saga The weekend was a whirlwind for TikTok users. On...
-
Coming Together for Los Angeles Los Angeles, a city known for its vibrant energy and creativity, has faced heartbreaking...
-
Unanswered Questions and Partygoers in the Spotlight as Pacific Palisades Fire Intrigue Grows Los Angeles is grappling with the...
-
The devastating wildfires tearing through California have left an indelible mark on the state, and even Hollywood’s glittering elite...
-
Chaos erupts in Las Vegas as Cybertruck explosion sparks tragedy Las Vegas woke up to tragedy on Wednesday morning...
-
A deadly spree on Bourbon Street leaves a city in mourning A night of celebration in New Orleans’ famous...
-
A Critical Breach with Serious Implications for National Security The U.S. Treasury recently confirmed a significant cyberattack attributed to...
-
How leadership changes and shifting power dynamics are reshaping the global stage The Bilderberg Group, one of the world’s...
-
Elon Musk’s holiday surprise leaves fans questioning the truth. Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and Tesla CEO, surprised his...
-
So…Is TikTok Getting Banned or Not? President-elect Donald Trump suggested over the weekend that TikTok might stick around a...