Night Shift Work May Change Your Gut Bacteria
Researchers studied 240 people to see if working night shifts affects the helpful bacteria living in your stomach and intestines. They found that night shift …
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Night Shifts and Late-Night Snacks Mess With Your Body's Stress Hormone
Researchers studied how night shifts and eating at night affect cortisol, a hormone that controls many body functions and normally follows a daily rhythm. They …
Read MoreWhy Ambulance Workers Need More Vitamin D
Ambulance staff work irregular shifts, spend lots of time indoors, and often work at night—all things that can lower vitamin D levels in the body. Researchers …
Read MoreNight Shift Work Linked to Stomach and Digestion Problems
A new study found that people who work night shifts have much higher rates of stomach problems like irritable bowel syndrome and indigestion compared to people …
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