For many of us, ‘spring forward’, the changing of the clocks in March, seems like just a minor annoyance that interferes with our Sunday morning lie-in. However, tampering with the clock has been shown to cause far more disruption than that, and the costs to each of us and society at large are huge. Living in […]
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In less that 12 months CBC have published another article on the negative effects of shift work, and they raise some points worth being made for a second time. Shift work has been increasingly in the news because of the adverse effects on health and the ‘24-hour economy, where demands must be met’.
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What are your plans for your 60th birthday, if you haven’t had it yet? How does running 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days appeal, as an idea? Well, that’s exactly what Dr Pushpa Chandra is doing – starting at the end of January, 2018. She’s taking part in the World Marathon Challenge, which […]
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While it is well-known that night shift working comes with its problems, for men’s health there are some risks that they may not have considered, but that affect them more than they may know—even to the extent of risking their lives every working day. Financial pressures, pride and even a macho attitude may drive men […]
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While it is widely accepted that shift work causes circadian rhythm disruption, it is only relatively recently that its link to cancer risk has been scientifically established. And while many studies have concentrated on the potential of women to develop breast cancer, evidence also points to a risk to men as well, particularly of prostate […]
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