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Why a good night’s sleep is ‘the magic pill’ for athletic performance [Updated for 2021]

Washington Post, February 8th, 2019 “Like many regular people, elite athletes multiply their issues by spending too much time on devices. “The blue light damages their circadian rhythms,” says Smith, meaning that their body’s natural sleep-wake cycle can get out of whack. “We’ve given them blue-light blocking glasses and ask them to take a break […]

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Blue Light Filters and Blue Blocking Glasses for the Holidays

If you’re looking for holiday gifts for your loved ones, consider a gift that is both wholesome and practical. Blue light filters and sleep glasses are the perfect combinations of both. LowBlueLights offers a full inventory of blue-blocking glasses and products to keep your sleep cycle healthy and immune system in top shape. Give your […]

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Age of Enlightenment: The Promise of Circadian Lighting [Updated for 2021]

Environmental cues are critical to establishing proper circadian rhythm. This article focuses on the role daytime light exposure plays however it must be understood that this is a multi-faceted process. Attention to nighttime light exposure must be made otherwise one’s circadian clock cannot be properly set. LowBlueLights’ products (Sleep Glasses, blue-free bulbs & filters) are […]

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Sleep Specialist Jeffrey Rose Helps Students Develop Better Sleep Patterns

In an interview with WPIX11 News, sleep specialist Dr. Jeffrey Rose advocates using LowBlueLights blue-free bulbs to promote better sleep hygiene.   He recommends complete avoidance of normal room lighting an hour before bedtime and instead, only using LowBlueLights special bulbs that produce no blue light.  Dr. Rose says his children have only used LowBlueLights […]

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cbsnews.com: Should Light Bulbs Come With Health Warning Labels?

CBS News–June 10th, 2015 http://www.cbsnews.com/news/should-light-bulbs-come-with-warning-labels/ Lighting Science Group announced Tuesday that it would add warning labels to all its products, alerting consumers to the dangers of artificial light and directing them to a website where they can learn about the latest research. The labels say, “Exposure to certain electric lights may cause biological effects, some […]

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How Blue Light from eReaders Affect Sleep, Circadian Rythm [Updated for 2021]

Evening use of light-emitting eReaders negatively affects sleep, circadian timing, and next-morning alertness. Chang A1, Aeschbach D2, Duffy JF3, Czeisler CA3. Author information 1Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115; Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115; and amchang@psu.edu. 2Division of […]

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