Circadian misalignment helps explain higher risk for cardiovascular disease

New research may help explain why shift work increases the risk for cardiovascular disease. The study finds that short-term circadian misalignment, resulting from a rapid 12-hour inversion of the sleep/wake and fasting/feeding cycle that is typical in shift workers, leads to adverse cardiovascular and inflammatory consequences in healthy adults.

Originally published at http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/02/160208182912.htm