Staring at your phone or binge-watching TV before bed might feel relaxing, but artificial light is secretly sabotaging your sleep. Blue light from screens, LEDs, and fluorescent bulbs messes with your body's melatonin production. In fact, research shows that blue light can suppress melatonin twice as much as other types of light, making it harder to fall asleep and leaving you groggy in the morning. Long-term, this can even lead to weight gain and heart problems. View this edition of the NOI Healthy Minute to discover the affect of light at night and solutions! |