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Consequences of shift work

The impact of shift work might be that it is harder to eat healthily. A good meal is harder to find, and you're probably not feeling like a salad when you're trying to keep yourself awake.
There is less opportunity for exercise when you've been up all night.
Researchers found that pilots who worked the early shift had higher levels of cortisol. In the long-term, high levels of cortisol are associated with an increased risk of high blood pressure.
Other research found that after three days of night shifts, the expression of genes began to be active at the wrong time of day.
After five weeks, people who stayed awake at night and slept during the day showed impaired glucose regulation and changes in metabolism.

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Is working at night bad for you?

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Many cannot adjust to night shift

We usually release melatonin in the evening when we start feeling tired and ready for sleep, but when individuals work night shifts, the peak will move to daytime.

Working night shifts

Some jobs require night shift work, such as hospitals or 24-hour shops. With planning, it is possible to work all night and still get eight hours of sleep in the day.

Working at night: individuals at risk

Research is not yet able to clarify if there are long-term effects for people who can adapt to night shifts or if there are risks for everyone working shifts.

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