The Claim
Circadian misalignment due to shift work initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which disrupted sleep elevates cortisol levels, which in turn further impairs sleep quality and autonomic function, ultimately increasing long-term cardiovascular risk among healthcare workers.
What the research says
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Working irregular shifts messes up your body clock, which makes it harder to sleep well. Poor sleep raises a stress hormone called cortisol, which then makes your sleep and heart function even worse over time — raising your risk of heart problems.
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Circadian misalignment from shift work leads to a self-reinforcing cycle where poor sleep elevates cortisol, which further disrupts sleep and autonomic function, increasing long-term cardiovascular risk in healthcare workers.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that healthcare workers who work odd hours often sleep poorly, which messes up their stress hormones and harms their heart health — and it looks like each problem makes the other worse, creating a bad cycle.
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