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Circadian disruption and health: Shift work as a harbinger of the toll taken by electric lighting
How shift work and electric lighting may disrupt daily body rhythms and affect health
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Abstract
Circadian disruption from electric light is associated with adverse health effects, particularly in shift workers.
- Exposure to electric light during both day and night may confuse the body's natural circadian rhythms.
- Circadian biology is fundamental to the functioning and adaptation of nearly all life forms.
- Individuals with nighttime work hours, such as shift workers, are particularly affected by circadian disruption.
- Research on shift workers is providing insights into the negative health impacts of disrupted circadian rhythms.
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