How To Tackle Winter Blues With Bright Light Therapy Bright Light Therapy (BLT) corrects circadian rhythm phase delay. BLT treatment in the morning shifts the circadian rhythm earlier, which leads to less discordance between the circadian rhythm and the actual clock time. This helps treating seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Introduction to Bright Light Therapy In the pioneering study on SAD (see below) in 1984, Rosenthal and his colleagues used bright white light to mitigate seasonal affective disorder symptoms. They used white full-spectrum fluorescent light (2,500 lux) for 3 hours at dawn (the time of morning when the Sun is 6° below the horizon) and hours at dusk for two...
Health Benefits of Photobiomodulation (Red & NIR light therapy) Red light and near-infrared light therapy, or photobiomodulation, can improve tissue and skin health, increase muscle recovery, support nervous system health, increase general energy, and reduce pain and inflammation. Just 5 minutes a day is enough! Learn more about Biohacker's red light devices here. The sources of light (sun, the stars, and the moon) have been worshipped in different cultures throughout human history. Light, whether artificial or natural, does not only give us awe-inducing experiences but also guides biological processes in the body, for example, circadian rhythms. Introduction I will love the light for it shows me the way,...
A comprehensive analysis and optimization strategies for improving deep sleep Everything and much more about improving your deep sleep. How can you go from 15 minutes of deep sleep to 2 hours every night. What supplements to take? What is the best sleep routine? Find out all this and read on... Introduction to deep sleep My quest for better sleep has been ongoing for the past 10 years. I used to sleep only 5.5 hours per night, and the quality of sleep was poor. I was totally overworked and almost burned out after doing crazy hours in the ER and being literally on call for almost five years in a...