Ep 62. Shift Work - Sleep, Eating, and Health

On this episode, we cover why night shift can be 'risky business', as it can have negative impacts on health and affect your overall quality of life. Eating at night can have an impact on our internal clock or chronobiology, and the timing of eating plays a critical role in our overall health. Eating big meals after midnight can lead to long-term health problems. We discuss four key strategies to help improve quality of life while working night shift. Plus, we get a surprise pop-in by our good friend, Jacob,  a local firefighter, whose job involves a rotating schedule of shifts, including nights.  Jacob offers some wisdom from his years of experience and shares his secrets for dealing with shiftwork. Resources: HSW 93 – Weight Loss Study for Shift Workers with Professor Maxine Bonham | The Healthy Shift Worker Study into intermittent fasting for weight loss in shift workers is seeking volunteers - Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (monash.edu) Shift work, overweight and obesity in health professionals: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed (nih.gov) ‘It’s killing us all slowly’: how the night shift is taking a toll on US workers Enjoying the show? Consider leaving a 5 star review (if you loved it!), and/or sharing this episode with your friends and family :) Don't forget to visit our social media pages as well. You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Your support helps fuel the stoke and keeps the show going strong every week. Thanks! Website: www.mywifethedietitian.com Email: [email protected]