1. Breast cancer.
If you constantly work night shifts, the level of melatonin, the hormone responsible for falling asleep, decreases. But in addition, melatonin prevents the development of cancer. It blocks certain biochemical pathways in the body that are used for uncontrolled cell division. The release of melatonin is closely related to the release of p53 protein, the main defender of our body against tumors. The less melatonin, the less protein p53, and the more likely cancer cells will develop.
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