[364] - The Silent Health Risk Every Shift Worker Needs to Know About

About this episode

This episode discusses the silent health risks of metabolic syndrome in shift workers and offers strategies to mitigate these risks by aligning with circadian rhythms.

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 Shift work can leave you looking fine while metabolic syndrome builds quietly underneath. In this episode, we break down what metabolic syndrome is, why shift workers are at higher risk, and the simple habits that reduce damage by working with your circadian rhythm—not against it. • Metabolic syndrome is a cluster, not a single disease • The five key markers: waist circumference, blood pressure, blood sugar, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol • ...

People in this episode

Host: Roger Sutherland

Topics covered

• metabolic syndrome
• shift work
• circadian rhythm
• health risks
• nutrition habits

Keywords

• metabolic syndrome
• shift workers
• health risks
• circadian rhythm
• nutrition
• habits

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