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More Daylight Less Dementia Risk

A large study of 87,577 adults found that greater exposure to bright daytime light was associated with a significantly lower

Unrivaled – Foundation of Health

A FREE 5-Day Video Digest — JUST one enlightening 'five-minute video' each day simplifying how to optimize your biology and reduce your risk

May Is Sunshine Month—And Your Biology Feels It

Sunlight Is a Foundational Biological Need— "Sunlight is more than a source of brightness or warmth; it is a key

Peakspan

Peakspan is the number of years you stay at or near your peak functional performance — typically defined as maintaining 90%

Morning Light Therapy

Doctors should treat morning light therapy as a foundational clinical "prescription" because it addresses the root of circadian biology, which

A Surprising Weight Loss Clue

(video) — Morning Light Can Make You Thinner  — 🧠 1. It Strengthens Your Circadian Rhythm — Your circadian rhythm controls

Anxiety & Stress: The Overlooked Role of Light

Anxiety isn’t always caused by thoughts alone. Very often, it reflects a deeper biological imbalance—one that begins with light. Human

Enlightened Anti-Obesity Research

Light Therapy Shows Potential — Bright light exposure can suppress appetite and reduce weight gain by activating a visual pathway

Don’t Be in the Dark About SAD

'Tis the Season of Depression — For millions of people, fall and winter bring shorter days, reduced sunlight, and a drop

Featured in She Rises Studio

— Indoor LED environments overexpose people to short-wavelength blue light while suppressing the regenerative power of longer wavelengths—a combination unprecedented

Boosts Brain Health in 10 Minutes

— For centuries, poets, healers, and everyday observers have known what science is only now confirming: sunlight nourishes the brain

Shining light on Menopause

Understanding Light and Menopause - Hormone balance starts with the light that enters your eyes each morning.  - Bright artificial

Focus on Dementia Patients

Bright light therapy (BLT) has shown promising results in improving cognitive function in dementia patients through several mechanisms and clinical

When the Day’s End Brings Unease

Sunset is often portrayed as a peaceful, golden time—a moment to relax and reflect. But for many people, the transition

What is Subthreshold Depression?

Subthreshold depression involves clinically significant depressive symptoms that do not meet the full criteria for major depressive disorder. Individuals may

Enlightened Biohacking

NOURISH YOUR BRAIN Instantly Enhance Brain Function, Alertness & Cognition —Nutritional Light Technology™ "My wife and I incorporate SOL PhotoVites

Photo Nutrients?

SUNLIGHT: A Vital Nutrient for Human Health ...the most ancient and powerful nutrient of all. Sunlight is often viewed merely

Heart Attack, Stroke, Mood Swings?

Twice a year, millions of people struggle to adjust their internal clocks due to Daylight Saving Time (DST)—especially in the spring

Are Dim Lights Producing Dimwits?

According to research, working in dim lighting can change the brain's structure and hurt one's ability to remember and learn.

SAD Light Warning

IT'S SIMPLY NOT TRUE . . . Most SAD lights claim that they "simulate sunlight" or "mimic outdoor light" that's

Sunlight Ignites Metabolism

Human have evolved under the sun's "full-spectrum" light that's necessary for natural metabolism. However, we now spend much of our

Can A Drug-Free Treatment Potentially Cure Depression?

Light at the End of the Dark Tunnel of "Non-Seasonal" Depression.  — New research shows that a daily 30-minute light

Your Invited to Enhance Your Health… and it’s FREE

Nature's rhythms regulate life and contribute enormously to your health and wellness . . . especially the daily cycles of

Quantum Biology Podcast

MAL-ILLUMINATION Join host Meredith Oke, Quantum Biology Collective founder and Ken Ceder, Executive Director of Science of Light, as Ken

Circadian Rhythm & SOLshine

SOLshine combines full-spectrum light, a trace of UV and a broad band of near-infrared (NIR) light that has significant benefits

Vitamins… Stop Wasting Money

Do you invest in healthy foods & supplements to keep yourself as healthy as possible? If so, it's important to understand that you're

#1 Pervasive Environmental Toxin

ARTIFICIAL LIGHT is the most pervasive environmental toxin in our modern world. NATURAL LIGHT is the most important environmental aspect

Instantly Enhance Your Brain Function

Brain Performance Reacts to Sunlight like a Power Switch It’s not your imagination if you instantly feel more alert when

SAD Springtime Depression?

This less common form affects a million Americans Now that spring has sprung, most people have moved past the winter

Alzheimer’s Sleeping Brain & Light

Phototherapy for Alzheimer’s may help remove toxic proteins from sleeping brain. With the increase in the aging population, the global

Light & Longevity

Longevity is influenced by a multitude of factors including genetics, lifestyle, diet, exercise, access to healthcare, social connections, and environmental

Alzheimer’s: Circadian Rhythm Realignment May Slow Progression

Dementia is Known to Cause Excessive Circadian Disruptions Realignment of circadian rhythms refers to the synchronization of the body's internal

Light and Mental Health

People exposed to more light during evening hours are more likely to develop psychiatric disorders. Conversely, people who are exposed

Fall Back = Fall Out of Rhythm

Daylight Saving Time (DST) and the practice of changing the clocks forward in the spring and back in the fall

Enlightened Intermittent Fasting

Thanks to new research, Intermittent Fasting's benefits may stem from timing meals to...  the rise and set of the sun.

Your Brain Runs on Light

It's been said that the body is the temple of the soul. It houses the spirit. And just like a

Got Rhythm?

  Stanford neuroscientist Andrew Huberman's research suggests morning sunlight exposure is vital to wake up the body & brain. Consistent

Caregiver Burnout

Physical, Emotional and Mental Exhaustion . . . A recent study revealed beneficial effects of bright light exposure for burnout and stress.

Ancient New Therapy

According to The World Center for Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine, there are 10 key body systems that age. Curiously, all

Stress Increases Biological Age

Biological age reflects the health of a person’s cells and tissue, and can be influenced by disease, lifestyle changes, environmental

Aging as a Treatable Condition

Until recently the declining performance of biological processes has been accepted as a natural part of aging. However, the evolving

What is the indoor pandemic?

When it comes to pandemics . . . Societies tend to focus on an exterior, pathogenic cause with regard to

Essential Near Infrared Light (NIR)

Humans have evolved under sunlight and they make use of solar energy to thrive. Given that more than 50 percent

Life Secrets

Your body is a combination of cells and chemicals that comes to life only when —LIGHT . . .  life's vital

Share the Miracle

“Light is nothing short of miraculous. Light makes our world luminous, dazzles our senses and quietly controls the chemical tides

Got SAD?

Sunlight can affect your mood in a variety of ways. Sunny weather can put a smile on your face and

Daylight Savings Affects Health

Changing between standard time and daylight savings disrupts more than just sleep. Most US households will turn their clocks back

SAD Light Warning

~ A "Trojan Horse" refers to anything that appears beneficial, however once accepted or used, has inherent  harm or danger.

Sunlight has beneficial and protective properties.

excerpted Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby: Ignorance (and no doubt the influence of the sunscreen market dollars) has demonized it as dangerous.

PURRfect Balanced Spectral Diet

Our friend Patrick K. Porter, PhD shared this lovable, humorous photo of his cat, Luna, lounging and absorbing the nutritional

Light Hygiene

~ Sadly, good hygiene has overlooked the need for daily “light hygiene” required to nourish and regulate brain chemistry and

PHOTO NUTRITION 

— Required For Optimum Health   Quantum theory tells us that both light and matter consists of tiny particles which have wavelike properties

The Healing Power of Light

Science of Light is pleased to introduce you to the Quantum Biology Collective (QBC). QBC is empowering you to understand and leverage

SUNLIGHT: Optimize Health and Immunity

Sunlight provides so much more than just Vitamin D... MedCram (video) Roger Seheult, MD Co-Founder & Instructor Medicine Explained Clearly By World-Class Instructors

The Light of Day Improves Mental Health

excerpted Gary Wenk Ph.D., Psychology Today and Journal of Affective Disorders A recent study shows how more sunshine each day is

The “Other” Pandemic

Millions of people are "unwittingly" suffering from another little known pandemic that’s been sweeping the globe since the invention of the light bulb...

RSVP

Science of Light (SOL) is delighted to invite you to experience —light activated nutrition and share the health benefits of

This Ancient “New” Therapy Could Change the Future of Wellness

INDEPENDENT PRELIMINARY RESEARCH STUDY: Positively Affected Mood, Increased Vigor, Decreased Stress, Increased Quality of Sleep and Reduced Signs of BurnoutThe

Positively Affected Mood, Vigor, Stress, Sleep and Burnout

The wellness industry is saturated with products claiming to increase vitality, enhance mood, decrease stress, reduce burnout, increase sleep quality

LIGHT — The Most Overlooked “Essential” Nutrient Regulates . . .

Brain Chemistry Circadian Rhythm Metabolism  and more The human body is a combination of cells and chemicals that comes to

Burnout?

Emotional Exhaustion The core symptom of burnout syndrome is emotional exhaustion, which leads to impaired functioning on the job. During

Depression, Light & the Elderly

Bright Light Treatment in Elderly Patients With Nonseasonal Major Depressive Disorder excerpted Arch Gen Psychiatry Major depressive disorder (MDD) in

THE “Indoor” Pandemic

“Mal-illumination is to Light as Malnutrition is to Food.” — Dr. John Ott Health and Light / 3,000,000+ copies sold

Summer SAD?

Excerpted: Glamour Magazine by Sagal Mohammed SAD in the winter, but SAD in the summer is very real too. Seasonal

A Contemporary Epidemic

 Excerpted:  Touch the Future MAL-ILLUMINATION Dr. Jacob Liberman Author: LIGHT MEDICINE OF THE FUTURE We can now say emphatically that

Light and The Human Body

Excerpted: reversal solutions dot com Light is an Essential Nutrient ...a missing link to optimal health.  How Can Light Be

Light and Cognitive Function

Cognitive function refers to a person’s ability to process thoughts. Cognition primarily refers to things like memory, the ability to

The Energy Necessary for Life

– Seven Enlightened Health Insights –

Reduce Your Risk of Disease

"Daily" Light Therapy Enhances Health Enlightened Health Nature's light, sunlight, is vital. It's the energy of life! Natural light is

Metabolism Depends on Light

Excerpted news-medical.net Lack of Sunlight Exposure Found to Increase the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome “We can now say emphatically that

SAD Symptoms

Safe "Balanced" SAD Relief A big misconception about SAD is that it’s just something in your head, however it's in

Optogenetics

This new science sounds like something out of science-fiction, but it could be a reality soon. With a little bit

New Tools Boost Immunity

excerpts from HealthWorld.com by Dr Tarun Sahni Health-tech innovations can boosts the immune system and help restore health. . .A

Daily Doses of Green Light May Minimize Migraines

Three years ago, scientists from the University of Arizona reported that exposure to green light appeared to reduce neuropathic pain

Sunlight Strengthens Immunity

excerpted Georgetown University Medical News Release Researchers at Georgetown University have found that sunlight energizes the T-cells that play a

Deep red light reboots aging retinas like “recharging a battery”

excerpted: New Atlas by Nick Levars. Researchers have found that staring at deep red light for a few minutes a

Color Therapy for Wellness

excerpted: The Free Press Journal by Gita Hari   Is it possible to alleviate one's anxiety and boost well-being by

Sunlight Inactivates SARS-CoV-2 . . .

EXCERPTED: NEWSWEEK/HEALTH: 22 MAY 2020 Sunlight Inactivates SARS-CoV-2 on Surfaces in Lab Study as CDC Says Virus Does Not Spread

Coronavirus and the Sun: a Lesson from the 1918 Influenza Pandemic

Excerpted from medium.com by Richard Hobday Fresh air, sunlight, and improvised face masks seemed to work a century ago; and

Stop Daylight-Saving Time?

Excerpted from US NEWS Clocks were moved forward one hour recently, but some health experts say it might be better

Light and Alzheimer’s

Flickering Light Mobilizes Brain Chemistry That May Fight Alzheimer’s EXxcerpted from Georgia Tech News Center 02/03/2020 . Sci-fi surrealness Alzheimer’s

Light Therapy Paradigm Shift

Beyond Seasonal Depression Reduce Your Risk of Disease All Year Long . . . "Light Hygiene"  Ideally, everyone should properly

Sunlight, Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk

“Increased bright sunlight exposure may be associated with a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease by lowering

Color and Light Matter in Medicine

"Colors matter in medicine because humans are defined by the light they absorb and re-radiate. We are color. We are

Shorter Days Can Make You SAD

 It’s that time of year, the days are getting shorter and the nights are becoming longer. The sun is setting

Hidden Dangers of LED Lighting

There are major downsides to most LED lights that are not well known. If you choose to ignore these facts,

Heart Health & Light

The appearance of sunlight and the advent of oxygen on Earth were undoubtedly the most dramatic environmental changes during evolution.

Worry about the amount of light at night more than the blue light

By MARK HALPER: A top lighting research group has reported that the amount of light at night — light levels

Out with ‘human centric,’ in with ‘nutritional light’

Human-centric lighting is lighting devoted to enhancing vision, wellbeing, and performance individually or in some combination, according to Philips Lighting.

This Indoor Pollution Can Cause Brain Fog

Would you swim in a pool of polluted water? Of course not. Not intentionally anyway. But every day, every one

Sunlight Affects Sleep, Hormones, Body Fat and Much More

Since the beginning of human history, people have lived and worked outdoors during the light of day, absorbing light energy

Two Forms of Melatonin?

Melatonin and sunlight are intimately linked and the relationship is unique in the fact that there are two forms of

Sun Avoidance Is as Risky as Smoking

Recent research highlights the importance of sensible sun exposure, stating “Current guidelines for sun exposure are unhealthy and unscientific.” The

Ancient New Medicine

Professionals and patients alike have welcomed changes in healthcare over the past few decades. In the scientific world, there has

Light at Night Linked to Depression

Not Enough Light Many people are becoming aware of the fact that the lack of light in winter can cause

Don’t Be SAD…

Lighten Up! SAD (seasonal affective disorder), also known as winter depression, winter blues, or seasonal depression, is a mood disorder

Accelerated Aging: The Importance of a Stable Circadian Rhythm

Circadian rhythms play a critical role in how fast we age.  Once the circadian rhythms are disrupted aging is accelerated.

Biological Enlightenment

Your body is a combination of cells & chemicals that comes to life only when  “nature’s electricity” —LIGHT— is present.

“Blood” Photobiomodulation

. All of the blood in the body circulates through the eyes about every two hours. . Light entering the