Yahoo Lifestyle Canada·4 min read·medium
The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
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Pallab Ghosh - Science Correspondent
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Shift work poses significant health risks, including increased chances of heart disease and mental illness, due to the disruption of the body's internal clock. Researchers are now investigating whether splitting sleep into two blocks can help mitigate these negative health effects.
[BBC] It is four in the morning, and the ward is quiet. A resident doctor has been on her feet for nine hours. She is tired, her muscles are sore and her eyes are straining, but when her shift ends at six in the morning and she finally gets home, she struggles to sleep.
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