Quick Summary Night work elevates type 2 diabetes (T2DM) risk through circadian misalignment, sleep loss, melatonin suppression, and mistimed eating. Biggest levers:  light timing, sleep anchors, meal timing, movement snacks, and workplace design. Use the 6-Week Shift-Safe Protocol  below to test what moves your numbers. 1) The Core Problem: Why Nights Hurt Glucose Your body runs on clocks. A master clock in the brain syncs with light, while peripheral clocks in the liver, pa

Public trust in health and medical professionals has declined since the COVID-19 pandemic, fueled by inconsistent messaging and the rapid spread of misinformation on social media. Initiatives like Michigan’s Health Communications Initiative (MHCI) offer a model for restoring confidence by leveraging trusted messengers, community partnerships, and evidence-based communication strategies to deliver timely and accurate public health information.

Source: van der Grinten, T., van de Langenberg, D., van Kerkhof, L., Harding, B. N., Garde, A. H., Laurell, C., Vermeulen, R., Peters, S., & Vlaanderen, J. (2025). Detailed assessment of night shift work aspects and potential mediators of its health effects: the contribution of field studies. Frontiers in public health , 13 , 1578128. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1578128 Night shift work disrupts circadian rhythms, leading to potential health risks. This review identif

Meanwhile, day workers—matched for job type and environmental exposures—showed more stable numbers. They slept longer, moved more, and reported better sleep quality.