Health That Fits
Your Shifts
Practical health guides for shift workers, night owls, and busy professionals who want real advice — not Instagram wellness.
Editor's Pick
All articles →The real cost of shift work on your health: what the evidence shows
Night shift workers face higher risks of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and depression. Here's the full picture from the research, and what you can do about it.
Read the Guide →Latest Guides
How to Feed a Family of 5 on a Budget (UK Weekly Meal Plan)
A realistic weekly meal plan for feeding a family of 5 on a budget in the UK — around £50 a week from Aldi or Lidl, with a full shopping list and batch-cook plan.
Are Lorry Drivers Key Workers? HGV & Truck Driver Status Explained (UK)
Are lorry and HGV drivers key workers in the UK? What 'key worker' and 'critical worker' actually mean, what it meant during COVID-19, and the status today.
Sleep Aids and Sleeping Tablets for Shift Workers: What Actually Works
The best sleep aids for night shift workers — from non-drug fixes and magnesium to melatonin, over-the-counter sleeping tablets, and prescription options. UK guide.
Sleeping in Split Shifts: Can Polyphasic Sleep Work for Night Workers?
Can sleeping in two 4-hour blocks work? The evidence on split sleep, anchor sleep, polyphasic schedules — and whether there's really a 'most efficient' sleep schedule.
Shift worker workout plan: a 12-week programme built for your pattern
A structured 12-week fitness programme designed around shift patterns. Works for 4-on-4-off, continental, 3-on-3-off, and other common UK shift schedules.
Night shift work and depression: what's really happening and what helps
Shift workers have significantly higher rates of depression and anxiety. Here's the evidence on why, how to recognise it, and what actually works.
Shift Worker Health Hub
The only UK content written specifically for 3.5M people who work irregular hours.