Tag: circadian rhythms

HSW 85: Shift Work and Insulin Resistance

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… Continue reading HSW 85: Shift Work and Insulin Resistance

HSW 82: Shift Work Disorder with Dr Jade Murray

In today’s episode, we’re talking about Shift Work Disorder, a condition that can affect those working 24/7 with sleep and circadian rhythm researcher Dr Jade Murray from Monash University in Melbourne. I absolutely loved this chat with Dr Murray where we discuss: What exactly is shift work disorder? Why do people need to be concerned… Continue reading HSW 82: Shift Work Disorder with Dr Jade Murray

HSW 41: Social Media, Blue Light and Sleep.

This week’s episode is all about things that can disrupt our sleep which is not great when you’re already running on a deficit thanks to a sleep-disrupted lifestyle, and include social media and blue-light. Whilst as a Nutritionist, a lot of my clinical focus when working with my patients is around food, nutrition and supplementation,… Continue reading HSW 41: Social Media, Blue Light and Sleep.

HSW 39: Weight Gain, Food Timing and Chrononutrition.

This week I chat about my all time favourite topic – Food Timing, or the more fancier, scientific way to describe it is Chrononutrition. Chrononutrition involves the study of how nutrition impacts on our metabolism, via our internal body clock, which includes meal regularity (or in the case of a shift worker, meal irregularity), frequency… Continue reading HSW 39: Weight Gain, Food Timing and Chrononutrition.

HSW 18: Circadian Rhythms and Mindfulness with Professor Greg Murray.

This week Audra interview’s the Head of Psychological Sciences and Statistics at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne – Professor Greg Murray.  Greg is a practicing clinical psychologist, a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society, and is involved nationally with the training an accreditation of clinical psychologists in Australia. His major area of research interest… Continue reading HSW 18: Circadian Rhythms and Mindfulness with Professor Greg Murray.

HSW 12: Sleep Deprivation and Weight Fluctuations with Dr Carmel Harrington.

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If you’re a shift worker, then no doubt you’ve experienced weight fluctuations, in conjunction with ongoing sleep deprivation at some point throughout your shift working career. In this special bonus episode, Audra chats with internationally recognized sleep expert, Dr Carmel Harrington, on all things to do with sleep deprivation and weight fluctuations, and how the… Continue reading HSW 12: Sleep Deprivation and Weight Fluctuations with Dr Carmel Harrington.

HSW 009: Optimal Nutrition For Shift Workers with Dr Katrina Hurley

This week Audra chats with fellow health professional and Paediatrician Dr Katrina Hurley who is an Emergency Doctor based in Halifax, Canada and has a similar interest in nutrition to support shift workers.  Dr Hurley is a Certified Culinary Nutrition Expert having graduated from the Academy of Culinary Nutrition, and has extensive experience working shift… Continue reading HSW 009: Optimal Nutrition For Shift Workers with Dr Katrina Hurley