The hidden dangers of daylight saving time

After a long winter, the switch to daylight saving time may seem like a welcome sign of spring.

But while many eagerly await more light in the evening, the negative consequences to “springing forward” can be far greater than simply 1 lost hour of sleep. In fact, the change to daylight saving time can result in negative impacts on our health that can linger for up to 7 days, according to an American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) health advisory.