WASHINGTON — Daylight saving time ends Sunday morning as the clock turns back an hour and not only does the change bring shorter days, it could affect health particularly that of the kids.
With the sun setting earlier and less sunlight, a study out of the United Kingdom found that falling back could cut back physical activity by two minutes a day for children.
Dr. Anna Goodman, who headed the study at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, says falling back can also have consequences for people suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder, a form of depression.
Will these issues be solved when the clock springs forward in March 2015? Nope, the Monday following that change leads to an increase in heart attacks, according to the an American College of Cardiology study.
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