Young night shift workers risk kidney stones: Study

Young night shift workers are more at risk of developing kidney stones, according to a study.

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The findings, published in the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings, showed that the shift workers have a 15 per cent higher risk of developing kidney stones, especially younger workers and those with low levels of manual labour.

Body mass index (BMI), fluid intake, and other lifestyle factors play key roles in the occurrence of kidney stones.

Long-term shift work, characterised by an irregular work schedule outside conventional daytime work hours, particularly night shift work, can disrupt workers’ circadian rhythms, impact metabolism and hormone secretion, alter lifestyles, and lead to adverse health outcomes.