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4/26/2024 0 Comments Relationship between sunbed use and melanoma risk in a large case-control study in the United Kingdom"In summary, we have found no evidence for sunbed use as a risk factor for melanoma in the UK; although we cannot exclude a small effect of ever sunbed use, nor risk associated with use early in life, we can exclude a large effect. Yours sincerely, Faye Elliott Mariano Suppa May Chan Susan Leake Birute Karpavicius Sue Haynes Jennifer H. Barrett D. Timothy Bishop Julia A. Newton-Bishop"  Click photo to read study
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4/26/2024 0 Comments Effects of Near-Infrared Light on Well-Being and Health in Human Subjects with Mild Sleep-Related Complaints: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled StudyBiology | Free Full-Text | Effects of Near-Infrared Light on Well-Being and Health in Human Subjects with Mild Sleep-Related Complaints: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study (mdpi.com)
In Western societies, people spend most of their waking hours indoors, exposing themselves to virtually no sunlight. Natural sunlight contains all visible and non-visible spectral characteristics of light. Both play key roles in human health and well-being. In this particular context, the non-visible near-infrared light has been shown to be beneficial for a wide range of conditions. In the present study, we investigated the effects of morning exposure to near-infrared light five days per week for four consecutive weeks in a group (n = 56) of healthy individuals with mild sleep complaints. We observed consistent positive effects on several aspects of well-being and health but not on sleep or circadian rhythms. The benefits were only visible in the winter months, when sufficient exposure to sunlight is more challenging. The present study investigated rather low-energy light levels, which would allow for relatively easy incorporation of such technology into a household or personal appliances. Because of people’s indoor lifestyle and the need for more healthy buildings, the current results may open new ways of creating an optimal environment for a healthier society by preventing some negative effects produced by the lack of sunlight. 4/26/2024 0 Comments Red light therapy database (www.bitly.com/PBM-database) currently lists over 7,300 scientific papers relevant to photobiomodulation.Red light therapy database (www.bitly.com/PBM-database) currently lists over 7,300 scientific papers relevant to photobiomodulation.
4/26/2024 0 Comments Sunlight and health: shifting the focus from vitamin D3 to photobiomodulation by red and near-infrared light - ScienceDirectSunlight and health: shifting the focus from vitamin D3 to photobiomodulation by red and near-infrared light - ScienceDirect
"AbstractBoth sun exposure and serum vitamin D levels have been associated with lower risks of all-cause mortality and chronic age-related diseases, e.g., cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, in epidemiological studies. These associations have mainly been ascribed to beneficial effects of vitamin D. However, a vast body of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and Mendelian randomization studies have failed to confirm any major health benefits from vitamin D supplementation. In this review, we present tentative evidence showing that red and near-infrared light, both being present in sunlight, could explain the associations between sunlight exposure and better health status. Body irradiation with red and near-infrared light, usually termed as photobiomodulation (PBM), has demonstrated beneficial effects in animal models of chronic diseases. Beyond this, preliminary evidence from RCTs suggest potential clinical benefit from PBM for chronic diseases. PBM is currently being investigated in many pre-registered clinical trials, results of which will eventually clarify the role of red and near-infrared light in the prevention and treatment of common age-related chronic diseases." |
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