Molecular clocks are present in almost every cell to anticipate daily recurring and
predictable changes, such as rhythmic nutrient availability, and to adapt cellular functions …

Firefighting is physically and physiologically exhausting besides encompassing exposure to
toxic fire emissions. Biomonitoring studies from the past five years have been significantly …

Over a quarter of the workforce in industrialized countries does shift work, which increases
the risk for cardiometabolic disease. Yet shift workers are often excluded from lifestyle …

Law enforcement is a high-stress occupation that is prone to increasing the prevalence and
incidence of cardiovascular disease. Epidemiological studies suggest that police officers …

Abstract Background and Objectives Much of the research surrounding firefighter health has
concerned the hazards intuitively associated with the occupation, such as physical, thermal …

Importance Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of mortality
worldwide. Robust evidence indicates an association of increased physical fitness with a …

Background: Regular exercise in firefighters may be effective in preventing or attenuating ill
health (eg, hypertension, diabetes, and obesity), as well as improving their firefighting ability …

Study Objectives: Heart attacks and motor vehicle crashes are the leading causes of death
in US firefighters. Given that sleep disorders are an independent risk factor for both of these …

This position stand aims to provide an evidence-based summary of the energy and
nutritional demands of tactical athletes to promote optimal health and performance while …

Firefighting is a hazardous profession which has claimed on average the lives of 105 US
firefighters per year for the past decade. The leading cause of line-of-duty mortality is …