{"id":15239,"date":"2022-07-09T16:58:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T14:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/?p=15239"},"modified":"2022-07-09T16:58:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-09T14:58:56","slug":"light-exposure-during-sleep-poses-health-risk-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/light-exposure-during-sleep-poses-health-risk-study-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Light Exposure During Sleep Poses Health Risk, Study Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"
Do you make a habit of leaving the lights on while you sleep? Well, you\u2019ll probably think twice about doing that after reading this latest study’s findings.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the study, light exposure during sleep will put you on a <\/span>fast lane to obesity<\/b>, diabetes, and other cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).<\/span><\/p>\n Indeed, scientists have long suspected that <\/span>light disrupts our sleep<\/b> by inhibiting the production of our natural sleep hormone \u2014 melatonin. And we all know how <\/span>low sleep quality leads to bigger health issues<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Yet, surprisingly, it\u2019s not just sunlight that affects our sleep but <\/span>artificial lights<\/b>, as well. Even dim light exposure showed signs of health issues in sleepers.<\/span><\/p>\n Of the 552 participants, those more exposed to light during sleep had a higher chance of developing obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. In fact, over 53% had some light on in the evening hours.<\/span><\/p>\n This is why, according to Phyllis Zee, the <\/span>study\u2019s senior author<\/span><\/a>, we should <\/span>limit the amount of light exposure<\/b> we get overnight. In a similar study, Zee uncovered that dim light also affects young sleepers, which is concerning, to say the least.<\/span><\/p>\n Namely, the study participants, who were in their twenties, experienced elevated blood sugar levels and increased heart rate when <\/span>sleeping near active TV sets<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n