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Episode 113. Dark Days and Bright Nights Associated with a Dose-Dependent Increase in Mortality

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The Impact of Light Exposure on Mortality: Daytime Brightness vs Nighttime Darkness

This chapter examines the critical link between light exposure and mortality rates, highlighting the importance of bright daylight for a healthy circadian rhythm. It presents findings from a study involving over 88,000 individuals that reveal how increased nighttime light exposure is associated with higher mortality, prompting a call for revised public health policies on light pollution.

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