If you’re constantly changing your work hours or frequently jet-setting between time zones, you may be more vulnerable to catching a virus than people with consistent work schedules or less erratic itineraries, a new study suggests.
The body’s internal clock works like a protective shield — or an open door — when it comes to viral infections, according to the study, which was published Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Throw off your body clock, and viruses like the flu and common cold will have a greater opportunity to rush in, overtake your cells and spread throughout your body, the study’s co-author Akhilesh Reddy, told Mashable. …
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Disrupting your body's internal clock could make you more vulnerable to colds and flus
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