For good sleep and good health, regulate your exposure to light
1 month, 2 weeks ago

For good sleep and good health, regulate your exposure to light

NPR  

For good sleep and good health, regulate your exposure to light Your daily light exposure impacts your health. STONE: While the study can't prove causality, the link between mortality and light was there even when controlling for factors like physical activity and income. STONE: The study suggests getting bright light in the dead of night, specifically between 2 and 3 a.m., was the most harmful. But Czeisler's lab and others have shown blue-enriched light - coming from a tablet or a smartphone - even before bedtime can disrupt your circadian rhythms.

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Can light affect sleep, digestion and mental health?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Can light affect sleep, digestion and mental health?

Hindustan Times  

Exposure to light is essential for the body to carry on the bodily functions. From knowing when to wake up, to when to eat, the light informs the body of the processes, exposure to light also helps in regulating blood pressure, body temperature and the chemical reactions in the body. Resetting the circadian rhythm: According to an article published in …

Getting more light in the day and less at night is good for your health. Here's why
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Getting more light in the day and less at night is good for your health. Here's why

NPR  

Getting more light in the day and less at night is good for your health. The data underscore that light represents an “emerging risk factor for poor health and longevity,” says Daniel Windred, lead author of the study and a postdoctoral researcher at Flinders University in Australia. “We know that exposure to broad daylight during the day can actually reduce …

Optimizing bedroom lighting for better sleep: Key factors to consider
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Optimizing bedroom lighting for better sleep: Key factors to consider

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Quality sleep is often difficult to achieve in today’s stressful world. The bedroom plays a significant role in ensuring sleep quality, where poor lighting choices can turn the space uninviting and disturbing. “Matching our body’s internal clock with external light is essential for producing good quality sleep. Dr Harshini adds, “Getting exposed to morning sunlight is a crucial factor …

How light exposure impacts mental health
1 year, 2 months ago

How light exposure impacts mental health

Live Mint  

The largest study on light exposure that examines its impact on mental health found that excessive exposure at night increases the risk for psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, bipolar and post-traumatic stress disorder severity as well as self-harm. The study, led by Sean Cain, from the Monash School of Psychological Sciences, found that when people are exposed to high amounts …

Limited screen time before sleep may not harm quality of sleep, claims research
2 years, 3 months ago

Limited screen time before sleep may not harm quality of sleep, claims research

Hindustan Times  

It is often advised to put off digital devices at least an hour before going to sleep, considering the ill effect of blue light coming from the screen on our metabolic and sleep cycle. However, a recently published study points otherwise, the finding shows that some amount of screen time may not actually be harmful for our body or neither …

Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn't good for your health, study shows
2 years, 8 months ago

Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn't good for your health, study shows

NPR  

Sleeping with even a little bit of light isn't good for your health, study shows Enlarge this image Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images Turning off the lights and closing the curtains isn't exactly a catchy, new sleep hygiene hack, but this common sense advice is gaining even more scientific credibility. "I was surprised that even this fairly, I would …

How Bright Lighting Supports Healthy Body Rhythms
2 years, 9 months ago

How Bright Lighting Supports Healthy Body Rhythms

News 18  

The light we experience across our daily lives has a major influence on our body rhythms. But, a new study addressed the issue of how bright lighting should be during the day and in the evening to support healthy body rhythms, restful sleep, and daytime alertness. Analysis of data across a range of laboratory and field studies proved that this …

Bright lighting can support healthy body rhythms: Study
2 years, 9 months ago

Bright lighting can support healthy body rhythms: Study

Hindustan Times  

The light we experience across our daily lives has a major influence on our body rhythms. But, a new study addressed the issue of how bright lighting should be during the day and in the evening to support healthy body rhythms, restful sleep, and daytime alertness. New study sheds light on how bright lighting can support healthy body rhythms The …

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