Studies and Media Articles
There are literally hundreds if not thousands of studies and other articles of covering the subject of how blue light interacts with our biology. Whether it is through the eyes or through the skin, or from the sun or artificial sources, blue light has unique properties that has a direct correlation to our health. Here we provide links to some of the material. We will keep this up to date as we come across new information.
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Studies
Morning and Evening Blue-Enriched Light Exposure Alters Metabolic Function in Normal Weight Adults
Melatonin, sleep disturbance and cancer risk. (2009)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19095474
The Effects of Blue Light on Ocular Health
https://www.tsbvi.edu/instructional-resources/62-family-engagement/3654-effects-of-blue-light
Light at night, chronodisruption, melatonin suppression, and cancer risk: a review. (2007)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18540832
Use of modified spectacles and light bulbs to block blue light at night may prevent postpartum depression. (2009)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19329259
Circadian disruption, sleep loss, and prostate cancer risk: a systematic review of epidemiologic studies. (2012)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22564869
Treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder insomnia with blue wavelength light-blocking glasses. (2013)
http://www.oalib.com/paper/2975059#.VtxuSJwrKhc
Breast Cancer and Circadian Disruption from Electric Lighting in the Modern World. (2014)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24604162
Blue Blocker Glasses as a Countermeasure for Alerting Effects of Evening Light-Emitting Diode Screen Exposure in Male Teenagers
Visual impairment and circadiam rhythm disorders
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3202494/
Mechanisms of Melatonin in Alleviating Alzheimer’s Disease. (2017)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5652010/#!po=4.89865
Blue-blocking glasses as additive treatment for mania: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. (2016)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27226262
Blue blocker glasses as a countermeasure for alerting effects of evening light-emitting diode screen exposure in male teenagers. (2015)
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25287985
Media
How blue light affects us in Aotearoa - Royal Society Te Aparangi
https://vimeo.com/295938228/75c3d388cc
Blue Light Aotearoa - Royal Society Te Aparangi
https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/assets/Uploads/Blue-light-Aotearoa-evidence-summary.pdf
Light from electronic screens at night linked to sleep loss
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2012-07-08-ct-met-night-light-sleep-20120708-story.html
How Artificial Light Is Wrecking Your Sleep, and What to Do about It
https://chriskresser.com/how-artificial-light-is-wrecking-your-sleep-and-what-to-do-about-it/
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