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National Nurses Week: Understanding Struggles and Solutions

For National Nurses Week, it’s crucial to spotlight these dedicated professionals who sacrifice their well-being and disrupt their routines to ensure continuous patient care. Over the years, we’ve spoken to many shift workers in the healthcare industry about their experiences working nights. Many of the insights we’ve gathered align closely with findings from our 2023 …

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Smarter Eating for Shift Workers: Holiday Edition

Shift work / By Tamara Brady

The holiday season is well underway, and—while some describe it as the most wonderful time of the year—others (like those who work shifts) say it throws a few extra challenges their way. For example, we’ve heard that it can be hard to stick to a healthy eating routine during this time of year, especially when …

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3 Benefits of Time-Restricted Eating for Shift Workers

Circadian science, Shift work, Sleeping troubles / By Tamara Brady

Shift work can add a layer of complexity to your daily routine, setting you apart from the typical 9-to-5 crowd. Daily activities, like when to eat, can become a question that you don’t have time to answer. That’s where the magic of circadian science comes in. Increasingly, it looks like shift workers can do better …

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Exploring Circadian Medicine: A Conversation with Dr. Marc Ruben

Chronomedicine, Circadian science, Interviews / By Tamara Brady

In the realm of medical research, the study of circadian rhythms has gained increasing attention in recent years. Dr. Marc Ruben, a postdoctoral researcher at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, is at the forefront of this exciting field. In a candid and insightful interview, Dr. Ruben discusses his work, insights, and the potential impact of circadian medicine …

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Interview with Dr. Gena Glickman

Circadian science, Interviews, Shift work / By Tamara Brady

Could you tell us a little bit about yourself and your research? I’m an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences as well as Director of the Chronobiology, Light, and Sleep Lab in Bethesda, Maryland. Immediately prior to arriving at USUHS, I was in San …

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The Dark Side of Daylight Saving Time

Circadian science, Lighting, Sleeping troubles / By Tamara Brady

Welp, here we are yet again. We are once more setting our clocks forward one hour to have more evening light. Why? That’s a good question. The history of Daylight Saving Time (DST) is complex and goes back to 1918 (in the United States). But lately more and more people are asking if it’s even …

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Interview with Dr. Jonathan Charest

Interviews / By Tamara Brady

Could you tell us a bit about yourself and your research? I am currently a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Calgary in the Department of Kinesiology, working on the validation of the athlete sleep screening questionnaire with student-athletes, as well as the impact of prior concussion sleep and its relationship to recovery from a …

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Interview With Bharath A.

Circadian science, Interviews, Technology / By Tamara Brady

Thanks so much for joining us this morning! Could you tell us a little bit about yourself and your research interests? I am currently a theoretical and computational chronobiologist. I work in the area of circadian clocks. My PhD was in the field of wireless communications with a focus on designing new technology to provide …

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Book & Article of the Month (June – July)

Lighting, Sleeping troubles / By Tamara Brady

If you follow us on social media, you already know what we picked for our monthly reading material. For those who don’t, don’t worry: we’re also highlighting them here, on the blog. Let’s dive in, with… June’s article of the month Interindividual variability in neurobehavioral response to sleep loss: A comprehensive review We picked this …

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A space for shift workers, Pt. 2

Circadian science, Shift work / By Tamara Brady

Here again is our blog feature where we look on the internet for what folks are saying about their shift work, and try to speak to their experiences with the power of circadian science. First up: Reddit User: My shift is usually 7pm-3:15am. when i get off work i shower, eat, and watch some Netflix …

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