‘Go to bed 15 minutes earlier’ – Dr Amir’s advice on clocks going back

However, trouble getting to sleep once the clock goes back isn’t the most severe risk that is posed by this change.

According to a 2016 study, presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 68th Annual Meeting in Vancouver, Canada, researchers warned that changing one’s body clock could increase your risk of a stroke.

Looking at more than 15,000 people, the team found stroke admissions surged by eight percent in the two-day window after the clocks went forward or back.

That’s why it’s important to ease the transition to new time and following Dr Amir’s rule could help.