Have you ever noticed how some of your workmates seem to have this amazing ability to cope with working 24/7 ? In other words, no matter how much time you invest in eating well, exercising and resting, your colleagues seem to be able to “bounce back” from...
Healthy Shift Worker Episode 28: OK, so I had lots of fun this week as I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my former lecturer’s, Ananda Mahony, who is the Senior Lecture of Nutritional Medicine at Endeavour College of Health here in Brisbane. In addition to her...
As the blaring sound of an alarm clock pierces the serene and tranquil silence of the bedroom, a fatigue riddled body stirs beneath the warmth and comfort of a beautiful, yet hidden sleep sanctuary – otherwise known as a doona. The body struggles to move, as...
ahhhh, coffee. As a shift worker, we all love a good coffee when we’re working these crazy and haphazard shifts to help perk us up when we’re feeling flat as a tac. But did you know the half-life of the average coffee (which contains 200mg of caffeine) is...
Healthy Shift Worker Podcast Episode 12: If you’re a shift worker, then no doubt you’ve experienced weight fluctuations, in conjunction with ongoing sleep deprivation at some point throughout your shift working career. In this special bonus episode, Audra chats with...
