In this podcast episode I go solo and talk about insulin resistance, a condition that has been shown in the research that shift workers are at risk of developing, due to a multitude of factors. Whilst most of us are aware that the type of food that we eat plays a key...
What’s great about it? Onions are a great source of chromium, which is a trace mineral that helps to stabilise blood sugar by assisting the body to use insulin more effectively. Studies have shown chromium can help to reduce insulin resistance, a condition common in...
As we close the door on yet another year (seriously how fast did 2017 go!), and head into a brand spanking new one, it’s only fitting that we become inundated with a never-ending plethora of “diets” that promise to help shed those unwanted...
Healthy Shift Worker Podcast Episode: As I’ve submerged myself in journal articles on all things to do with shift work health over the years, one of the things which keeps coming up in the research, is that shift workers are quite prone to developing insulin...
Snacks. We all love them, especially in the wee hours of night shift, when exhaustion is at an all time high and we’re needing something to satisfy our hunger, or should I say cravings, to help keep us awake! But is this the reason for our weight gain whilst...
