I have always thought it ironic that the sleep medicine field recognizes the challenge of getting good sleep and functioning well, because a grueling schedule involving working over-night is inherent ...
As far as I can remember, I have always been a night owl, so the appeal of the night is never lost on me. However, I have never worked a night shift, so I don’t really know what it feels like to do ...
FIVE IN YOUR HEALTH NOW, A POTENTIAL BREAKTHROUGH FOR WORKERS LIKE US WHO HAVE TO GET UP AND GO TO WORK BASICALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM CONDUCTED A LANDMARK STUDY ON NIGHT ...
Sleep is a core biological function that cannot be overcome by willpower alone. Shift work is necessary in our 24/7 society yet comes with significant risks ...
As the streets grow quiet and the world falls asleep, some people continue their daily grind: Hospitals buzz with nurses on rounds, highways roar with truckers speeding by, and call centers hum with ...
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A large long-term study suggests that what shift workers eat, especially how much fiber they consume, ...