Past research has found that exposure to bright lights and high levels of noise can alter both physiological processes and ...

Avoiding light at night and seeking light during the day may be a simple and effective way to improve mental health. (Getty Images) For years, scientists have spoken about the mental health benefits ...

Higher nighttime light exposure is associated with increased light sleep duration, with complex effects on deep sleep duration. New research reveals how outdoor nighttime light exposure subtly impacts ...

Sun exposure is often framed as something to avoid, but research suggests that limited, intentional sunlight plays an important role in overall health. From vitamin D production to circadian rhythm ...

Higher exposure to artificial light at night was associated with increased stress activity in the brain, inflammation in the arteries, and a greater risk of heart disease, according to a preliminary ...

Exposure to outdoor light at night could put people at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a new study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience. "We show that, in the U.S.

Have you noticed you're sleeping a little longer? Maybe you're experiencing a shift in appetite — craving more sweets or pasta. In autumn, our bodies sense the change in light as the dark winter ...

After examining 13 million hours of light exposure data, researchers found that experiencing bright light during the dark hours can significantly increase the risk of heart failure and heart attack.

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that higher levels of exposure to outdoor artificial light at night can increase the risk of incident exudative age-related macular degeneration.

Close the blinds, draw the curtains and turn off all the lights before bed: Exposure to even moderate ambient lighting during nighttime sleep, compared to sleeping in a dimly lit room, harms your ...

Exposure to ambient light while sleeping at night can lead to an elevated heart rate and increased blood sugar the following day. Chief of sleep medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of ...

Researchers have found that exposure to specific types of light before sleep can have variable effects on energy metabolism during sleep. Specifically, participants who went to sleep after exposure to ...