Diurnal Variation and Impairment of Postprandial Glucose‐Insulin Responses and Lipid Rhythms in Simulated Shift Work
Ameena M Khan Sullivan, Cheryl M Isherwood, Hana Hassanin, Debra J Skene, Daan R van der Veen · 2026
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Ameena M Khan Sullivan and colleagues test how simulated night shifts alter responses to meals in a 2026 laboratory study. Nine healthy young adults who did not normally work shifts completed one day shift and then two night shifts, with sleep and meals delayed by ten hours. Four identical meals were eaten per shift, and blood glucose, insulin, and fats were measured hourly alongside hunger ratings.
Lipid rhythms shifted with the new schedule and flattened noticeably. Night shifts raised glucose and insulin responses after meals, while insulin failed to fully compensate, signaling lower glucose tolerance. Time of day mattered in both schedules, with early evening meals producing the highest glucose responses. The authors propose mistimed eating as one route by which shift work raises metabolic disease risk.
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| CREATOR | Ameena M Khan Sullivan, Cheryl M Isherwood, Hana Hassanin, Debra J Skene, Daan R van der Veen |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48654 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |