Association of Shift Work with TyG Index (Insulin Resistance) in Male Workers
Summary
Shift work status was associated with higher triglyceride‑glucose (TyG) index, an insulin resistance proxy, among male workers.
Why It Matters For Night Shift Workers and Night Owls
Evidence here how timing of light, sleep, meals, and schedules shows blood sugar and lipids for night‑shift workers and night owls. Overall, the data make the schedule itself visible in physiology, not just in how people feel subjectively. For the audience living on night schedules, the key meaning is that the schedule’s timing choices show up in measurable outcomes.
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