Expert explains how shift work affects your sleep

All life on Earth is affected by the day-night cycle resulting from the planet’s rotation. In line with this, humans are naturally awake during daylight hours, and sleep at night when it is dark. Being awake during the day means that staying awake at night is directly against our internal clock, producing a similar effect to jetlag in people who work night shift.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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