About this episode

Roger Sutherland explains the reasons behind night shift fatigue and offers a four pillar system to improve health for shift workers.

Text me what you thought of the show 😊 I explain why night shift fatigue can stick around even after a decent sleep and why the real issue is often circadian disruption. I break down a simple four pillar system so you can reduce biological chaos and recover with less guesswork. • sleep deprivation versus circadian misalignment and social jet lag • why sleeping in and random recovery can backfire • the four pillars for shift worker health: sleep, daylight, movement, nutrient timing • practica...

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Host: Roger Sutherland

Topics covered

• night shift fatigue
• circadian disruption
• shift worker health
• sleep deprivation
• biological chaos

Keywords

• night shift
• fatigue
• circadian rhythm
• sleep
• health
• recovery
• movement
• nutrition

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