Is DST risky And new research on LDL cholesterol and statins

I love more light in the evening, but some experts say the change to permanent daylight savings time could be harmful. What’s the story? — Jake J., Portland, Maine

A: We known that in the days after a time change — either in the spring to daylight savings time or in the fall back to so-called standard time — there are changes in heart health. A 2014 study in Open Heart found that the Monday following springtime changes was associated with a 24% increase in heart attacks. However, once the change was in place, there was no increase in the incidence of heart attacks in the following weeks. Similarly, a study in Finland found that more folks had ischemic strokes in the first two days after a transition to DST, but the increased risk faded after that.