Night shift work, accelerated biological aging and reduced life expectancy: a prospective cohort study.

Yangwei Cai, Jingwei Gao, Yixiu Xie, Maoxiong Wu, Guanghong Liao, Chuanrui Zeng, Jiewen Cai, Zhiteng Chen, Pinming Liu, Yangxin Chen, Jingfeng Wang, Haifeng Zhang

Department of Cardiology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.Department of Cardiology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Aging is a lifelong process that initiates at birth and is associated with age-related diseases and death. Night shift work has drawn increasing attention due to its negative health effects. This study aims to explore the association between night shift work, biological aging, and life expectancy using data from the UK Biobank.

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Research summary

The paper claims that night shift work is associated with accelerated biological aging and reduced life expectancy. This study is relevant as it investigates the impact of a lifestyle factor on biological aging, which is a root cause of longevity and age-related diseases.

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