Archive for the ‘Nutrition’ Category

Four new studies have surprising good news about caffeine, and one study in particular shows that caffeine may help shift workers stay alert and have better work performance.  Studies revealed that coffee drinkers were also less likely to have accidents, injuries and shift-related errors. Read the rest of this entry »

Do you need to take vitamins and mineral supplements and are there health risks associated with a product that has mega-doses of vitamins? Read the rest of this entry »

Night shift schedules can wreak havoc on your ability to maintain a regular eating schedule and also disrupt normal hormonal rhythms which can then attribute to irritability, a weakened immune system, and weight gain.  There are ways, however, to use eating times to your advantage to avoid excess weight gain.  Here are some eating tips to help combat the irregular schedule: Read the rest of this entry »