To really understand how shift work affects your liver, lets first talk about your body’s natural clock—your good ‘ol circadian rhythm. This rhythm, believe it or not, controls most of the processes in your body. That’s right even when you eat, and how your organs function.
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Managing Back Pain
Welcome. Today we are going to discuss back pain. If you’re a shift worker and work long hours on your feet you probably have experienced some sort of back pain in your life. Today I am going to talk about some ways to get some relief, the different types, and some causes and maybe youContinue reading “Managing Back Pain”
Nighttime Eating and Your Health
So, do you eat late at night? Do you snack before bed? What do you eat? Is it healthy? Are you diabetic? Well, there is plenty of research that shows the negative effects of eating and there is also research that shows the positive effects that it has. Let’s look at the old and new perspectives on eating at nighttime.
What are the Blue Zones?
Welcome to my blog, Harmony Shift. Have you everwondered about the people you hear about living to 100 years old and beyond?Have you ever wondered what their secret is? Or how they do it? Well, I ranacross this great Netflix original series about the Blue Zones and thought Iwould share it with you just inContinue reading “What are the Blue Zones?”
Simple Ways to Break Through a Weight Loss Plateau
To lose more weight, you need to either do one of two things, increase your physical activity or decrease the calories you eat. Using the same approach that worked at first may maintain your weight loss, but it won’t lead to more weight loss hence the plateau.
7 Ways of Making Time for Friends
According to this study, 75% of Hispanic adults and 68% of Black/African American adults are classified as lonely. Also, people with lower incomes are lonelier than people with higher incomes. Loneliness impacts our lives physically and mentally. Loneliness is linked to a higher risk of hypertension, heart disease, obesity and a weaker immune system. 49% of American have reported of having fewer than three close friends, and 12% of Americans have no close friends.
Finding that Work-Life Balance
Are you feeling like all you do is work? Well, you’re not alone. Several statistics show that more than 60 percent of U.S. employees feel like their work-life balance is out of whack. But how do you balance your work-life when there is so much “work” happening at home? And how do you balance your workload to be more efficient?
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