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Abstract
Shift work is associated with an increased risk of various non-communicable diseases, including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
- Disruption of the internal circadian timing system may impair physiological processes critical for health.
- Short-term circadian misalignment and sleep restriction independently affect insulin sensitivity and energy expenditure.
- Sleep disturbances are linked to changes in immune function, blood pressure, and cardiac regulation.
- Persistent circadian disruption and sleep issues could lead to long-term cardiometabolic diseases.
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