Research shows: Daylight savings poses a serious risk to your health
With daylight savings just over a week away—on November 1st—Dr. Micozzi has one important message: “Tell the government to stop fooling around with our clocks!”
That’s because—according to recent research from Finland—daylight savings can take a serious toll on your health.
In Dr. Micozzi’s Heart Attack Prevention & Repair Protocol, he cites the study where researchers reviewed 10 years of data on 12,000 people. They found the national incidence of stroke rose by eight percent over the two days following daylight savings time transitions.
Dr. Micozzi adds, “Here’s the kicker: Adults older than 65 years were 25 percent more likely to suffer a stroke during those two-day periods!”
And it didn’t matter if it was autumn or spring. The increase in stroke risk was linked to springing forward and falling back one hour.
This isn’t the only evidence showing that playing around with the clocks can be detrimental to your heart health…
Dr. Micozzi points to another study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, that revealed a 5 to 10 percent increase in heart attacks during the three days after the switch to daylight saving time.
And in Dr. Micozzi’s view, the reason it puts a strain on your heart is no mystery.
He says, “Daylight savings time does affect the normal circadian rhythms of the body that happen over every 24 hours, largely in response to light and darkness. Insomnia and shift work can also disrupt these cycles, which in turn can affect blood circulation and blood pressure.”
“Overall,” Dr. Micozzi says, “I believe many natural forces impact health. Some remain skeptical about these associations. They say the only way to really know is to stop changing the clocks and see whether the eight to 25 percent surges in stroke no longer happen. I say give it a try!”
In the meantime, Dr. Micozzi offers two suggestions to help you normalize your circadian rhythms during the time transition:
- Take a brisk, 20-minute walk as soon as the sun starts to rise.
- Eat regular meals.
Doctors at the Cleveland Clinic agree on that last point, adding that it helps to keep all your activities as consistent as possible: eating, exercise, bedtime, and even socializing.
You can find many more practical heart-supporting ideas like this in Dr. Micozzi’s Heart Attack Prevention & Repair Protocol. Click here to learn more about this indispensable protocol, or to enroll today.
SOURCES
“’Spring forward’ to daylight saving time brings surge in fatal car crashes” Science Daily, 1/30/20. (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200130144410.htm)
“Daylight Saving Time: 4 Tips to Help Your Body Adjust” Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials, 2/28/20. (https://health.clevelandclinic.org/daylight-savings-time-change-4-tips-to-help-your-body-adjust/