Exposure to blue light at night turns off your body's production of melatonin and this reduces the quality of sleep. And melatonin does more than help you sleep. It's also an antioxidant that protects your brain and increases mitochondrial function.

 Disruption to Our Natural Rhythm

 

Before the invention of the light bulb, our circadian rhythms were well in sync with the sun, because night-time light disruption was minimal.

Today, artificial lighting is abundant in many parts of the world. For example, street lights help us see and increase security, and overhead lights help hospitals function around the clock. We also have TVs, laptops, and cell phones; and many of use them simultaneously.

Lighting intensity is measured in lux units (lx). A look into the level of lux emitted from different light sources, reveals that digital screens have caused an exponential increase in night-time light intensity. In fact, a laptop alone (not used alongside a TV, cell phone, etc.) emits over 33,000% more lux than a full moon.

It is this (suspected) correlation between the increase in night-time lighting and the increase in mood disorders that we are only now beginning to understand.

Now, thanks to Daniel Georgiev CEO and Founder at Iris (iristech.co) there is a SAFE and healthy alternative to using BLUE light at night! https://buff.ly/2DIbqDC

Excess blue light from your computer monitor can be a serious threat to your biological health. Fortunately, Iris software can eliminate virtually all of the risk through its innovative approach. I use it on all my computers and encourage you to do the same. It is clearly the best software on the market to control your blue light exposure.

Dr. Mercola

Founder Mercola.Com, World most visited natural health site

 

 

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Blue Light At Night Has A Dark Side!

Exposure to blue light at night, emitted by electronics and energy-efficient lightbulbs, harmful to your health;

Until the advent of artificial lighting, the sun was the major source of lighting, and people spent their evenings in (relative) darkness. Now, in much of the world, evenings are illuminated, and we take our easy access to all those lumens pretty much for granted.

 

But we may be paying a price for basking in all that light. At night, light throws the body's biological clock—the circadian rhythm—out of whack. Sleep suffers. Worse, research shows that it may contribute to the causation of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity.

Fortunately, there are ways to regain our balance in life and achieve a more healthy equilibrium. Here is one from my friends at Brainwave Entrainment that can be passively listened, to anywhere, anytime. Enjoy!
 
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