I remember my first week of night shifts – I’d pack what I thought were “healthy” meals, only to find myself face-first in a bag of chips at 3 AM, wondering why I had zero willpower. Turns out, it ...

Sleep is a core biological function that cannot be overcome by willpower alone. Shift work is necessary in our 24/7 society yet comes with significant risks ...

Women who work night shifts may have an increased risk for irregular periods and hormonal imbalances, according to a study being presented Monday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting ...

When patients who work a night shift share their health goals with primary care doctors, a common issue discussed is eating healthier. Challenges abound when working nontypical hours. To help, you may ...

I have always thought it ironic that the sleep medicine field recognizes the challenge of getting good sleep and functioning well, because a grueling schedule involving working over-night is inherent ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A large long-term study suggests that what shift workers eat, especially how much fiber they consume, ...

Mass General Brigham researchers found that solriamfetol helped early morning shift workers with shift work disorder stay more alert Many more people work very early morning shifts than overnight ones ...

A simple question about work hours has highlighted a larger health concern: how modern work schedules silently shape long-term well-being. Dr Sudhir Kumar, senior neurologist at Apollo Hospitals in ...

Can night shift workers ever get good rest? It can feel like you are existing on an entirely different timeline (even on a whole other planet), working as the rest of the world sleeps. This disorients ...