Enlighten your clock: How your body tells time (Science Comic)
A science comic that explains very clearly how our body knows the time is available as an e-paper and for download at the following link : https://enlightenyourclock.org A German translation i...
Does sunshine make you happy for 350 euros? Testing the professional daylight lamp
As with many indirect lights, the light from the inio One is very pleasant: nothing dazzles, the light is diffusely scattered by the reflection on the walls and ceiling and catches the eye over ...
Light in transition – Test report
Where is permanent, smart light with additional benefits needed? Mainly in the home office, because compared to the stationary workplace, the lighting at home is usually not designed for activat...
How to prepare for summer time
It also makes sense to take a closer look at the subject of light from different perspectives. It's about getting as much natural daylight as possible in the early morning. When this hits the l...
MAITHINK X with Dr. Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim Topic: Time change
By far the most powerful timer for adjusting your internal clock is light ! People who spend a lot of time outdoors and get a corresponding amount of daylight are better synchronized with th...
Daylight Savings - How Mini Jetlag Affects Your Health
"Light is the best way to adapt your body to new times. Light in the evening delays the inner biological rhythm, light in the morning advances it. So if you want to arrive as well as possible in...
Let There Be Light! Making the Most of Your Serotonin and Melatonin
Researchers have shown how bright light stimulates serotonin production through the retino-raphe tract, resulting in similar reduction of depressive behavior as SSRIs. They've also shown the rever...
Serotonin: The natural mood booster
Exposure to either the sun or to the bright light meant to replicate it is another way to naturally increase serotonin levels. Light therapy is one of the main treatments for seasonal affective ...
Daylight is good for people. But what if there is hardly any sun in the dark? "Today we have the technological tools to explore the many effects of light," adds Figueiro. It is a pity that thi...
Daylight white light with a color temperature of over 5,300 Kelvin wakes you up and activates you. In addition to fluorescent lamps, white LEDs with color temperatures between 6,000 and 8,000 Kelv...
Artificial light? But of course! Human Centric Lighting
The need for daylight is a fundamental part of human biology. As we've evolved, we've spent much of our time outside, so natural light has a whole range of health benefits for us, from better sleep...
Our circadian rhythm – resynchronizing the internal clock
A good way to improve your sleep pattern is to start the day as soon as you wake up. Ensuring that bright light surrounds you as soon as you wake up will make you feel more alert and ready for...