When most Americans move the clocks forward for Daylight Saving Time, hospitals report significant spikes in heart-attack visits on the Monday that follows. That’s this coming Monday, after the clocks spring forward this Sunday.
The exact reason isn’t clear, but experts think the lost hour of sleep plays a big role, disrupting the body’s natural rhythm.
One way to combat the change is to start going to bed and waking up 15 minutes earlier, two to three days before the change.