More and more people are taking their tablets to bed with them to surf the
web, check Facebook or email before switching off the light.
But researchers are warning that the blueish light their screens emit can stop
users getting a good night’s sleep.
That is because this type of light mimics daylight, convincing the brain that
it is still daytime.
Blue light suppresses production of a brain chemical called melatonin, which
helps us fall sleep. This is because our brains have evolved to be wakeful
during daylight hours.
By contrast, light which is more orange or red in tone does not suppress
melatonin production, perhaps because our brains recognise it as a cue that
the day is ending.
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And all this time I thought it was the MILF's that were keeping me awake.
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Terry
Interesting research!
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