Effects were shockingly different for women versus men. Mahee Gilbert-Ouimet is an epidemiologist and post-doctoral fellow at the Institute of Work and Health in Toronto. She and her colleagues recently preformed research, analyzing data on over 7,000 workers in Canada — spanning over more than 12 years — to determine the effects of increased stress […]
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Working overtime can increase your risk of heart problems
Pumping out 11 hour work days? It could cost you more than just your sanity, says a new study in the European Heart Journal. Researchers found that compared to those who worked 35-40 hours a week, people who worked 55 hours or more were approximately 40% more likely to develop an irregular heart rhythm known as atrial fibrillation […]