Group says springing ahead one hour has consquences on health

That one hour of rest you lose this weekend because of Daylight Saving Time could add up to more than a week of recovery later on, according to new research by the International Sleep Products Association.

Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, so people across the U.S. will need to move up their clocks by one hour. It may not seem like much but ISPA says that lost hour has a big impact on many people, contributing to what it calls a "national sleep epidemic."

"Poor sleep negatively affects learning, memory, relationships, success and even the immune system," said Terry Cralle, a health and wellness spokesperson for ISPAís education arm, the Better Sleep Council.

The association said as a result of losing an hour:

• 39 percent of Americans are in a worse mood following the time change.
• 74 percent past the age of 30 report that sleepiness affects their work.
• 79 percent have difficulty concentrating and higher stress after a bad night's sleep.
• 79 percent would feel better and more prepared for the day with an extra hour of sleep.
• 30 percent are willing to pay $100 or more for that extra hour of sleep at night.
• Traffic and machine accidents will increase the Monday after the clocks roll forward.

To mitigate the impact of Daylight Saving Time, the association recommends people climb into bed 15 minutes early, ditch caffeine after lunch, embrace catnaps and soak in a warm bath or meditate before bedtime.http://prn.to/18lvN6j