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Brian Hain
Mar 17, 2021
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I get chuckles and comments often on a pair of glasses I wear as the sun goes down.

Iโ€™m happy to be an early adopter of blue light blocking glasses. Itโ€™s just plain fun to me to test things out and see the health benefits. And the truth is Iโ€™m just sad that the issue is not addressed more by modern medicine. Iโ€™ll dive into technology (upsides and downsides) along the way in this blog. And where we start today is blue light. Itโ€™s a slow and insidious health hazard. And yet, it can be a simple course of action to protect yourself. Please read more and watch the intro video below ๐Ÿ“บ:

What is blue light, and how does it affect our health? ๐Ÿ”ฆ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿฝโ€โš•๏ธ

What simple (and fun) things can we do to protect ourselves from blue light at night?๐ŸŒ™

  • Use dim red lights ๐Ÿ”ด for night lights. Red light has the least power to shift circadian rhythm and suppress melatonin. *Simple

  • Avoid looking at bright screens beginning two to three hours before bed. *Simple

  • If you work a night shift or use many electronic devices at night, consider wearing blue-blocking glasses ๐Ÿ‘“  and/or installing an app ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฝโ€๐Ÿ’ปthat filters the blue/green wavelength at night. *Simple

  • Expose yourself to lots of bright light during the day ๐ŸŒž with some outdoor activities, which will boost your sleep ability at night and your mood and alertness during daylight. *Simple and Fun

Source: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side

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