Working the night shift may drastically alter your life in one way or another. The human body is meant to function during the day and relax or sleep at night. Frequent changes in shift work have a huge influence on one’s internal body clock. Particularly night shifts disrupt the body’s biorhythm. Working against your natural body biorhythms presents challenges that adds extra stress when you work night shifts. Eating a nutritious diet can help productivity and maintain focus at work throughout the night or early morning.
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Meal Timing and Shift Work
A study done on overweight nursing professionals working night shift found that night workers tend to eat at irregular times, carb intake was higher on their days off, however carbs were higher later in the hours for both days on and days off. According to this study in sciencedirect.com, night shift workers had a 25% higher risk of being overweight and a 17% higher risk of obesity, and the study concluded this was in part by wake-sleep cycle disturbance. Night shift workers tend to have snacks and meals as a strategy to stay awake.
The Top 10 Pregnancy Superfoods
Welcome to my blog! Here you will find the latest information about fitness, health, and nutrition. Backed by research and science you’ll gain the knowledge to succeed and reach your goals. Today’s blog is about the best superfoods to eat while pregnant Most women know that eating right while pregnant has different challenges atContinue reading “The Top 10 Pregnancy Superfoods”
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