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Working night shifts can be demanding, as many night shift workers will recognize. What makes this work so challenging, and how can we improve this? In a recent article, popular Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant spoke with several BioClock researchers about the effects of night work and possible solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nightshifts and the biological clock<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re an early bird or a night owl: traditional night work goes against this natural rhythm. This has unpleasant consequences for your health, such as stomach pain, sleep problems, fatigue, and in the long term, an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other metabolic disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The negative effects of night work are closely related to the biological clock. Normally, it runs in sync with the 24-hour day-night cycle. Every morning, light resets your central clock and, through hormones and nerve signals, prepares your body for a new day, says BioClock researcher Laura Kervezee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n