Justin PotHappy daylight savings week! I wrote about how to fix a broken sleep schedule: https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-fix-broken-sleep-schedule/
i am so tired lol
Jeremiah Lee@jhpot Maybe reconsider the tech before bed section
The frequently cited study for blue light <https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24110034/> had 5 participants & questionable methodology. Followup studies did not reproduce the findings.
One study found light absent of blue spectrum had equivalent melatonin suppression of light with blue spectrum: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30821188/
Another found yellow light worse: https://time.com/5752454/blue-light-sleep/
Another concluded mental stimulation mattered more than light: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/iphones-night-shift-feature-doesnt-help-you-sleep-better-study-finds/
Effects of LED-backlit computer screen and emotional selfregulation on human melatonin production - PubMed
Melatonin is a circadian hormone transmitted via suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) in the hypothalamus and sympathetic nervous system to the pineal gland. It is a hormone necessary to many human functions such as immune, cardiovascular, neuron and sleep/awake functions. Since melatonin enhancement or su …
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