Does working Nightshift mess up your health?

I'm looking at doing work that requires night shifts.

Mainly as it increases my savings rate significantly, and I'm doubtful I will keep my current job in this economic climate.

I found some information stating it has serious health consequences such as:

• Shift workers have higher rates of obesity and ill-health than the general population.
  The data from the survey showed that 30% of shift workers were obese, compared with 24% of men and 23% of women working normal hours.
• 40%...

Does working Nightshift mess up your health?

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