The consequences due to the transition to summer time can be felt by our body for several days, and the biggest change is felt during the first two to three days after moving the clock.
Scientists from the German University of Ludwig-Maximilian proved on a sample of 55,000 respondents that people sleep as much as 20 minutes shorter during the summer due to moving the clock.
U.S. scientists claim that the risk of stroke in Finland increased by eight percent during the first two days from the beginning of the transition to daylight saving time, compared to two weeks before and after the clock, and the same results were recorded later in October.
However, Swedish scientists concluded that the number of heart attacks decreases by 21% in the week after turning the clock back, while in the spring the heart rate increases seven days after moving the clock forward.
The harmful effect on the heart is most pronounced in the first three days after the week in which the summer time is switched. In addition, students are less able to solve tasks and are less able to follow classes after moving the class.
This change can also affect mood, appetite, but also work.
Mood
Although you will sleep one hour shorter tonight, this change also has one positive side, and that is that that one extra hour of sunlight can have a very positive effect on your mood.
Appetite
It is already well known that the routine of consuming a meal changes, if the regular sleep cycle is disturbed for some reason. The same thing happens with moving the clock. Also, there is a chance that you will lose your appetite or suddenly feel a great desire for fast and low-quality food.
Work
Just like every thing in life, this one has both positive and negative sides. Moving the clock can bring less concentration in the workplace, especially the first week after moving the clock. But the good news is that your body will adapt quickly to change.