Light at Night Boosts Obesity, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure
Sleeping in a bedroom that's not completely dark raises your risk of chronic health conditions including diabetes and high blood pressure - even if the light is from a television.
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Exposure to any amount of light at night has detrimental effects on the health of older adults, increasing the risk of obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes
Even one night of sleep with moderate light exposure increased nighttime heart rate, decreased heart rate variability and increased next-morning insulin resistance in a separate …
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