The more research I do on some of the detrimental effects of sleep deprivation, particularly in the area of shift work health, the topic of weight gain keeps popping up over and over again. However every time I read this statement – “sleep deprivation is making us...
I’m sure we all agree that shift work can be physically, emotionally and mentally exhausting. We can definitely blame continual sleep deprivation as the reason for our zombie existence. But what about when you have to stand on your feet all day long? Because there...
So here’s a question for you. If I was to follow you around for a week and watch what you were eating, would you be eating real food or food-like substances? If I was to come inside your house (by invitation of course!) and open your fridge door and take a look...
A few weeks ago I did a post about protein being an important macronutrient for shift workers because it helps to build a strong immune system, balances our blood sugar levels and helps to sustain us so that we don’t get hungry. But what about protein powders?...
I was sitting in a Pathology class yesterday listening to my lecturer talk about cardiovascular disorders and I couldn’t help but feel despondent. Why? Because as I sat there with my “shift-working-thinking-cap-on” lifestyle factors kept coming up in conversation...
