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Beat the clock

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We all lose an hour of sleep at the weekend and many of us will be more affected by the change than we think. Beat the clock with our help!

According to several studies, when the clocks change it can affect your body for up to 6 weeks - interfering with our immune system and making us more likely to pick up bugs.

Studies have also suggested that the number of heart attacks increases in the weeks after the clocks go forward and thinks the two could be linked. A loss of sleep and change in a person's biological clock can put added pressure on the heart.

What you should do...

1. Make sure your Saturday night activities finish in time to allow you to go to bed earlier.
2. Change your clocks in the early evening, so your adjust before you go up to bed.
3. Get up at the normal time - based on the new Daylight Savings Time. If you lie in, it will just make things worse.
4. If it's sunny, get outside early in the morning. Sunlight helps your body adjust.
5. Don't have a nap on Sunday afternoon - your body won't thank you next week.
6. Take care on Monday - eat healthily, avoid the gym and go to bed early again. This should get your body used to the new time as quickly as possible