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Using Blue Light to Fight the Winter Blues

March 3, 2009 by Louanna

It appears that researchers in Utah have been studying the effect of blue light to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) also known as the ‘Winter Blues’. We’ve been reading a lot lately about research into using blue light to regulate the body’s internal time clock, or its circadian rhythm, so this actually makes a lot […]

Filed Under: Blue Light Therapy, Depression & SAD Tagged With: blue light, circadian rhythms, Melatonin, SAD, seasonal affective disorder, seratonin, sleep

Singapore Olympic Swimmer Uses Bright Light for Maximum Power

July 29, 2008 by Louanna

China-born Tao Li is using bright light therapy to boost her circadian rhythm so that her energy peaks as the same time as her races. The light she is using is 3,600 lux in a single 15 minute burst.  The therapy increases her mental alertness and physical ability. This story has been all over the […]

Filed Under: Bright Light Therapy Tagged With: circadian rhythms, light therapy, Olympic, Swimmer, Tao Li

NASA-backed Study Help UA Mars Researchers Adjust to 24.6 Hour Martian Day

July 23, 2008 by Louanna

This is an interesting story about a research program being run here on earth. Research Scientists who work on the schedule of the Phoenix Martian Lander are also involved in a program to see whether a human body can be retrained to adjust to Mars’ 24.6 hour day. The key components to this study? Light […]

Filed Under: Blue Light Therapy, Bright Light Therapy Tagged With: circadian rhythms, light therapy, NASA, Phoenix Mars Lander, Sleep Cycle, UA Mars

New Research Shows that Humans React to Light in Much the Same Way Plants Do.

July 16, 2008 by Louanna

New research conducted by Nathalie Hoang and a team of researchers has been published in the journal of the Public Library of Science.  This study has shown that photoreceptors called cryptochromes in humans respond to blue light in much the same way that cryptochromes in plants do. While many of our cryptochromes are found in […]

Filed Under: Blue Light Therapy Tagged With: blue light, circadian rhythms, cryptochromes, photo receptors

Exploring Blue Lights in Cars to Fight Fatigue

June 21, 2008 by Louanna

Car manufacturers have started to explore the use of blue light in their cars to fight fatigue. Blue light most closely mimics full daylight, and is used successfully to reset body ‘clocks’.  It is hoped that this same concept can be integrated into automotive technology to stimulate tired drivers. More information about how blue light […]

Filed Under: Blue Light Therapy Tagged With: automobile, blue light, circadian rhythms, dashboard, light therapy, technology

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