Aliquot #143: How to Reduce the Strain of Shift Work
Aliquot #143: How to Reduce the Strain of Shift Work
Shift work creates a chronic disruption of circadian rhythms that affects sleep, metabolism, decision-making, and long-term health, often in ways people don't recognize until years later. In this Aliquot, joined by Drs. Satchin Panda and Michael Grandner, I explain why shift work carries health risks and outline evidence-based strategies that can help reduce circadian strain when schedules can't be fully controlled.
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Shift work creates a chronic disruption of circadian rhythms that affects sleep, metabolism, decision-making, and long-term health, often in ways people don't recognize until years later. In this Aliquot, joined by Drs. Satchin Panda and Michael Grandner, I explain why shift work carries health risks and outline evidence-based strategies that can help reduce circadian strain when schedules can't be fully controlled.
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Introduction
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Do we all live like shift workers?
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How modern life works against our internal clock and what helps
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Can sleep and meal timing reduce shift work harm?
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Are some shift schedules worse than others?
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Why eating on night shift is uniquely difficult
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The mind after midnight
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Is shift work worse than smoking?
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How shift workers can reset their circadian clock
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Choosing a light therapy box
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Strategic napping for shift workers
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Timing caffeine during shifts
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