Stanford study links daylight saving time to increased stroke, obesity, and heart attack risks
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Nina Bai
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A Stanford Medicine study finds that the biannual daylight saving time shift is not only acutely harmful (linked to more heart attacks and fatal traffic accidents after the spring change) but also poses longer-term health hazards by disrupting circadian rhythms, leading to higher rates of stroke and obesity. The researchers suggest better alternatives to the current system.
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· 3 pulledThe biannual time shift is not only inconvenient, it's also known to be acutely bad for our health.
The collective loss of an hour of sleep on the second Sunday in March has been linked to more heart attacks and fatal traffic accidents in the ensuing days.
Now, a study by Stanford Medicine researchers finds there are longer-term hazards as well — and better alternatives.
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