Why Your Body's Clock Matters When You Drink Alcohol
Your body runs on a 24-hour internal clock that controls everything from sleep to digestion. New research shows that alcohol disrupts this natural rhythm, and …
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How Your Sleep Schedule and Gut Bacteria May Affect Breast Cancer Risk
Scientists are discovering that three things work together to potentially increase breast cancer risk: disrupted sleep schedules, an imbalanced gut microbiome …
Read MoreNight Shift Workers Skip Breakfast and Eat Less Healthy Foods
A large study of over 15,000 Korean workers found that people who work night shifts or irregular hours tend to have worse eating habits than those who work …
Read MoreWhy Shift Workers Eat Less Healthy Foods Than Regular Workers
Researchers in South Korea compared the eating habits of 392 male workers—some who work regular daytime hours and others who work shifts at different times. …
Read MoreHow Vitamin D Helps Your Body Handle Sleep Problems
When people don't sleep on a regular schedule for a long time, their bodies struggle in several ways—their stress hormones get out of balance, their immune …
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