Just a few days on a night shift schedule throws off protein rhythms related to blood glucose regulation, energy metabolism and inflammation, processes that can influence the development of chronic ...

New evidence from more than 266,000 UK adults reveals that working permanent night shifts can disrupt the body’s internal clock, alter gut function, and heighten the risk of irritable bowel syndrome.

From skipping meals to restless nights, new research exposes how shift schedules lead healthcare workers towards unhealthy habits, and what hospitals can do to help. Study: A qualitative study on ...

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Shift work has increasingly become a studied topic due to its threat to the physical health and mental well-being of shift workers. Firefighter shift work comprises long hours often combined with ...

Although many people cringe at the idea of waking up early for work, researchers deem morning shifts are better for employees compared to working at night. A study published in Plos One journal ...

A simple question about work hours has highlighted a larger health concern: how modern work schedules silently shape long-term well-being. Dr Sudhir Kumar, senior neurologist at Apollo Hospitals in ...