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Circadian Syndrome | Blue Light

Circadian Syndrome - The New Metabolic Syndrome.

With increasing agreement among researchers that the circadian system is a major regulator of almost every aspect of human health and metabolism, the case is now being put forward that Metabolic Syndrome be renamed Circadian Syndrome in this paper just published in the Journal of Internal Medicine.
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How blue light from device screens is killing your eyes.

How blue light from device screens is killing your eyes.

In the published study, Blue light effect on retinal pigment epithelial cells by display devices it shows specifically how the backlighting from display screens of devices induce cell death in the eyes.  They found that even “white light”, made up of blue, red and green as produced by illuminated display devices also triggered the production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in the mitochondria
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Blue Light, Alzheimers and Eye Disease.

Blue Light, Alzheimers and Eye Disease.

Blue light is linked to Aged Macular Degeneration, and now AMD is linked to Alzheimers.  A study of 3,877 randomly selected patients found a significant link between three degenerative eye diseases – age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma – and Alzheimer’ disease. Over the five-year study, 792 cases of Alzheimer’s disease were diagnosed by a committee of dementia experts. Patients with age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, or glaucoma were at 40 % to 50% greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared to similar people without these eye conditions.
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The indoor generation.

The indoor generation.

This powerful video below is from the skylight company, Velux. A clever marketing angle perhaps, but regardless it's a confronting reminder of just how out of touch with nature modern life has become...

Skylights are a great idea for getting more natural, full spectrum sunlight into your home.  And to reduce the impact from 'happy screens' and modern lighting at night, our blue light blocking eyewear will make that closer to nature intended... 

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How blue light affects your brain and body.

How blue light affects your brain and body.

This infographic touches on just some of the areas that excess blue light can cause health problems you don't want.  In future blog posts, we'll deep dive on each of...
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From #Hustle to #Hospital... The story that sparked Rhythm Optics.

From #Hustle to #Hospital... The story that sparked Rhythm Optics.

Hey there!  My name is Trevor Douglas, founder of Rhythm Optics...and this is my story. Once upon a time, I were an Arborist by profession.  I founded a company that...
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