the reverse of the medal

The opposite, contrary, or differing point of view about or aspect of something. Freelance writers have much greater flexibility in their schedule, as well as in the content they create; the reverse of the medal, of course, is that they rarely have anything resembling job security.

the reverse of the medal (or shield)

the opposite view of a matter.

See also: medal, of, reverse

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Now, research from the University of Colorado Boulder has pinpointed a potential biological mechanism explaining the reverse of the medal - how lack of sleep affects circulation by promoting the buildup of fatty deposits in the arteries (atherogenesis), which can increase a person's risk of experiencing a stroke or heart attack.

How lack of sleep harms circulation