Night shift work can raise risk of diabetes, obesity

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Just a few days on a night shift schedule throws off protein rhythms related to blood glucose regulation, energy metabolism and inflammation, processes that can influence the development of chronic metabolic conditions.

The finding, from a study led by scientists at Washington State University and the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, provides new clues as to why night shift workers are more prone to diabetes, obesity and other metabolic disorders.

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[walkerwally1]

Well I never worked a night shift and now it is not an issue.

[bigskygal]

I did work graveyard shift for a couple of years when I lived in CA. I was a night owl in those days and it was a perfect fit. I was night desk at Murphy's Inn in Murphy's CA. Those hours were pretty quiet except for a few disturbances that required sheriff intervention. I doubt that short period of time could have had any adverse effects as I was already staying up until 2-3am as a general rule. But who knows if my "normal" habit could have been a problem? At any rate it was at least 25 years ago.

[skb]

When I finished school, I opted out of a vacation and took a job instead. This was as a counter sales person in the Duty Free complex of the Airport. Nights were the busiest time of the day and I did do many of the night shifts, but then I was only 16 at the time.