The various non-standard schedules required of shift workers force abrupt changes in the
timing of sleep and light-dark exposure. These changes result in disturbances of the …

A growing body of research has identified circadian-rhythm disruption as a risk factor for
metabolic health. However, the underlying biological basis remains complex, and complete …

Availability of artificial light and light-emitting devices have altered human temporal life,
allowing 24-hour healthcare, commerce and production, and expanding social life around …

The human circadian system has a period of approximately 24 h and studies on the
consequences of “chornodisruption” have greatly expanded. Lifestyle and environmental …

Obesity is characterized by increased adipose tissue mass and has been associated with a
strong predisposition towards metabolic diseases and cancer. Thus, it constitutes a public …

Background Previous reviews have demonstrated that shift work and long work hours are
associated with increased risk for chronic conditions. However, these reviews did not …

Shift work, defined as work occurring outside typical daytime working hours, is associated
with an increased risk for metabolic syndrome (MetS) due to several biological and …

The current obesity epidemic is staggering in terms of its magnitude and public health
impact. Current guidelines recommend continuous energy restriction (CER) along with a …

Good sleep and mood are important for health and for kee** active. Numerous studies
have suggested that the incidence of insomnia and depressive disorder are linked to …

Despite considerable advances in the past few years, obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM) remain two major challenges for public health systems globally. In the past 9 years …