Professional Jet Lag
Matthew discusses the challenges of balancing a job you love with the toll of shifting your body clock every weekend, likening it to flying coast to coast biologically. He highlights the health risks associated with nighttime shift work, including diabetes, obesity, and a potential link to cancer, as classified by the World Health Organization.In this clip
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