Eating only at certain times may protect night shift workers from heart disease
NCT ID NCT06550115
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study looks at whether time-restricted eating (eating only during certain hours) can improve blood pressure and insulin sensitivity in people who work night shifts. Night shift workers are at higher risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Researchers will compare 4 weeks of time-restricted eating to normal eating patterns in 50 chronic night shift workers.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
time-restricted eating
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary strategy to reduce heart disease and diabetes risk in night shift workers.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all shift workers. The intervention is behavioral, so adherence may vary and long-term benefits are unknown.
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