Sleeping with a light on can harm our health

Sleeping with a light on can harm our health

تاریخ : 11 بهمن 1402

  • So here's the question: do you leave the lights on when you sleep?
  • new studies show sleeping with even a small amount of light maybe bad for your health.
  • We know a good night sleep is good for our health. Now, new research suggests you should close the blinds and curtains and turn down all the lights before bed.
  • Do you prefer the lights on or lights off?
  • Lights off, I just think I would sleep better that way
  • A new study from Northwestern Medicine shows even moderate light during sleep can and increase  which are for heart diseases, diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
  • When you are sleeping with the lights on, your heart rate goes up during the entire night, While you are sleeping and then, the next day, your show that more insulin to be able to bring your glucose to a normal level.
  • Exposure to artificial light during sleep is common. It is estimated that up to 40% of people sleep with the TV on, or a bedside lamp or light on in the bedroom.
  • Researchers say get lots of bright light during the day, that can help you protect you from some of the light that comes in during the night and improve your sleep through your . A doctor, Phyllis zee, is a of the study. About two hours before you actually go to bed, some dim it down and in your room, be aware of light sources. Be aware of that and try to block that out.
  • Block out shades or eye masks, . Red and orange light is less for the brain. So keep wider blue light away from the bed. If you do need a light in your bedroom and close to the floor.
  • Dr. Zee says if you are able to see things really well in your bedroom, well there's probably too much light.

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