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Eating only during the daytime could protect night shift workers from the increased risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to a new study. Food timing could be a bigger risk factor than sleep ...

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Eating only during the daytime could protect night shift workers from the increased risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to a new study.