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Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity, Mediterranean Diet, and Premature Mortality and Life Expectancy Among Night Shift Workers: A UK Biobank Longitudinal Study.
The Journal of nutrition·July 1, 2026·PMID 42061717
Why it mattersNight shift workers face elevated mortality risk, yet modifiable lifestyle factors may mitigate this. This study provides evidence that physical activity and diet quality, alone and combined, are associated with reduced premature death in this high-risk group, supporting targeted lifestyle counseling.
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