Our world is brightly lit 24 hours a day. This constant exposure to artificial light may have more health effects than we realize. Artificial light changed the world in a variety of ways. People suddenly were not dependent on the sun to be productive: Work, play and socialization could happen at any time of day. […]
Is Artificial Daytime Light Making You Sleepy?
There was a time when most humans spent their days in the sun. In modern times, however, most of us work indoors under artificial lighting. How is this affecting our health and energy levels? A new study looks closely at how natural daytime light of different wavelengths affects us differently from indoor light. The Importance […]
Dim Light at Night Is Dangerous to Your Metabolism
Are you exposed to even small amounts of light throughout the night? If so, this constant low level of light may be having negative effects on your metabolism. With obesity and the diseases that it causes on the rise in the Western world, many doctors and researchers struggle to find the root causes of this […]
Therapy With Intense Light and Timing can Have a Positive Effect on the Heart
According to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, controlling the circadian rhythm through intense light and timed therapy may help prevent or treat a number of diseases of the circulatory system, including heart disease. The study was published in Circulation Research, an official journal of the American Heart […]
New Research Uncovers How Light Color Affects the Sleep-Wake Cycle
New research is suggesting that light color may be as important as light intensity when it comes to regulating the sleep-wake cycle. Sunlight is not always pure white light, even though it appears this way. Throughout the day, light hits our atmosphere at different angles, producing slight color changes. While we only rarely notice the […]
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