The hidden cost of the night shift and how to sleep it off
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Working nights disrupt your body's natural timing system which scientists have linked to multiple severe health problems that develop during the time which follows. According to the BBC, millions of people like nurses, truck drivers, and factory workers stay awake while most of us sleep. Their bodies want to be alert when the sun rises, so sleeping during the day is tough, even with blackout curtains.
Research shows sleep does way more than recharge you. The brain uses its glymphatic system to remove waste during sleep because this system functions as a mental dishwasher which operates during nighttime hours. The process removes proteins which scientists have connected to the development of Alzheimer disease.
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