The mesmerizing shades of blue and orange in the sky at the beginning and end of a sunny day may play a significant role in setting people’s internal clocks. An innovative LED light that alternates between orange and blue light outperformed two other light devices in increasing melatonin levels in a small group of study […]
Circadian Rhythm Confusion and Resetting Our Internal Clocks
The Circadian Rhythm and Sleep Our bodies are run by a circadian rhythm, an internal clock consisting of 24-hour cycles. This intuitive mechanism governs a variety of processes from sleep to the body’s metabolism. It is affected by environmental elements, such as sunlight and temperature. Scientists have also been studying the effects of the moon on […]
Too Much Dim Light Causes Cognitive Impairment
Light levels can have a profound impact on human health. Numerous studies have found that ambient light is a crucial factor in preventing the production of melatonin, a hormone associated with sleep. However, light may affect our brain in other ways as well. According to a new study, we simply may not think as well […]
CBT and Insomnia: Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Really Effective?
Insomnia is one of the most common circadian rhythm disorders in the world, affecting as many as one-third of all people on the globe. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is one of the most popular remedies for this disorder. Is CBT really effective as a treatment for insomnia and other sleep disorders? New research on […]
Photon Project Leads Study of Effects of Natural Light Exposure
Alzheimer’s. Diabetes. Parkinson’s disease. Have you ever wondered whether one factor is the cause of all these maladies? Well, it just may be circadian rhythm disruption. Researchers have found that with today’s lifestyles of working long hours inside buildings and coming home to sit in front of the television, the lack of access to natural […]
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