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[241] - Your host on Radio 3AW - Australia Overnight - Talk Back Radio 17-04-2025
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Roger Sutherland, former law enforcement officer of four decades, returns to discuss how shift workers can maintain health and energy despite irregular schedules.
• Building an online community for shift workers to connect, share experiences, and learn together
• Understanding circadian misalignment and how it becomes our "new normal" when working shifts
• The importance of proper meal timing for shift workers who gain weight easily
• How artificial light at night disrupts sleep patterns and creates health challenges
• Research showing hospital patients on the sunrise side recover faster than those on the sunset side
• Strategies for truck drivers and other shift workers to use strategic napping effectively
• Technical approaches to resetting sleep patterns through morning light exposure and evening blue light reduction
• The concept of "light diet" and how sensitivity to light affects our sleep-wake cycles
For resources and support for shift workers, visit ahealthyshift.com or find Roger on Instagram at @a_healthy_shift.
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Disclaimer: Roger Sutherland is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before implementing any strategies mentioned in this podcast. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Roger Sutherland will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this podcast including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death.
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Chapters
1. Roger Sutherland's Return (00:00:00)
2. Building an Online Shift Worker Community (00:03:26)
3. Diet and Weight Management for Shift Workers (00:08:26)
4. Sleep Challenges for Healthcare Workers (00:13:56)
5. Light Exposure and Circadian Rhythms (00:19:41)
6. Truck Driving and Effective Napping (00:28:27)
7. Resetting Sleep Patterns After Disruption (00:34:32)
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