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Jul 2019
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HSW 85: Shift Work and Insulin Resistanc...

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In this episode, we’re talking about insulin resistance, a condition that has been shown in the research that shift workers are at risk of developing, due to a multitude of factors. Whilst most of us are aware that the type of food that we eat plays a key role in the regulation of our blood Listen In

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