The true cost of night shifts
Shift workers, including medical staff and others, experience significant challenges due to disrupted sleep patterns caused by night shifts. Scientific research indicates that irregular sleep impairs brain cleaning processes linked to toxin removal and increases risks of dementia, heart disease, and cancer. Emerging studies suggest that adopting biphasic sleep, involving two separate sleep periods, and utilizing planned naps may help mitigate some health risks associated with shift work.
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