Groggy? Daylight saving may be hazardous to your health
By Willoughby Mariano, M.B. Pell
Published on Monday, March 12th, 2012 at 12:22 p.m.
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The hour of sleep you lose during the change to daylight saving time might initially pose some health risks.
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Daylight Saving time may be hazardous to your health. (AP Photo)
Still recovering from daylight saving time? Brace yourself. PolitiFact Georgia research shows that the time change may be hazardous to your health.
Read our 2011 story "Daylight Saving health concerns valid." Researchers have tied the yearly switch to an increase in mining accidents, for instance, and an increase in heart attacks.
Take a deep swig from your coffee mug and read on.
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