Posts Tagged ‘light exposure’

A Simple and Cost-Effective Way to Reduce Type 2 Diabetes?

August 28, 2024 — Type 2 diabetes prevalence is up and the Lancet Regional Health has a simple way to reduce it. Daniel Windred and colleagues write: “Advising people to turn off their lights at night, or use lights that reduce the circadian impact (dim and “warm” light), is a simple, cost-effective, and easily-implementable recommendation that may promote cardiometabolic […]

Morning Sun and Lower Weight

April 4, 2014 — Add early morning sun to the list of factors that might contribute to a healthy weight. We’ve known for some time that adequate sleep is an important factor. Sunlight can have an important influence on sleep patterns, as well as hormones that regulate weight, hunger, and metabolism. Now comes a new study in PLOS ONE […]