Can losing an hour of sleep cause a heart attack? What to know before clocks spring forward

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — This Sunday, the clock springs forward an hour into daylight saving time. With that change, some people might have adverse cardiovascular health effects.

“We’ve often seen that there’s an increased cardiovascular risk, typically with heart attack risk, sudden cardiac death and stroke,” said Dr. Thomas Boyden, medical director of preventative cardiology at Corewell Health.

A single hour less sleep can still impact our health greatly. Boyden said it has to do with our circadian rhythm, or the body’s natural rest and wake cycle…

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