For
those of you who are accustomed to using gadgets before bedtime should
be wary! According to recent
studies, using mobile phones and tablets with a screen backlight that
lights up for two hours before bed can lead to sleep problems.
In the study,
conducted by scientists from the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute believes that light can cause
suppression of melatonin.
Melatonin
is a chemical that controls the body's natural clock in our - or is it
"the giver message" - indicating information evenings throughout the
body.
Because
the teens are very susceptible to this problem, the scientists were put
on special glasses to the youth participants to monitor the effects in
this study.
"Our research shows that
exposure to two hours for the backlight of the gadget can suppress
melatonin about 22 percent," said Mariana Figueiro, a member of the
research team, told DailyMail.co.uk.
Melatonin is a hormone produced
by the pineal gland at night and in conditions of darkness. So, if you are exposed to light
at night, especially the wavelength of light, it can slow down or even
stop the production of melatonin, disrupt sleep.
Melatonin
suppression by light at night may lead to disruption involved in
circadian sleep disorders, increased risk for diabetes and obesity, as
well as an increased risk of more serious diseases, such as breast
cancer case for many years in a row and, as shift workers night.
"Stimulating
the human circadian system to these levels can affect sleep in those
who continue to use the gadget before going to bed," said Figueiro.
The research team then tested the effect of
light on suppression of melatonin tablets backlight. To simulate the use of these gadgets, as many
as 13 people use tablets and exposed to light for reading, playing
games, and watching movies.
Total suppression of melatonin after 60 minutes
was very similar to the estimated amount of time to spend an hour in
the sun and still not significant. However, after two hours
of exposure there was a significant emphasis.
"The development of
television technology currently causing a bigger and brighter, including
computer screens and mobile phones," said Brittany Wood, members of
other researchers.
"To produce light, electronic devices must
emit light with a wavelength, which makes it a potential source to
disrupt or delay the onset of melatonin sleep at night, as well as
reducing the duration of sleep," he added.
"This is very worrying in the population of young adults and
teenagers, which currently tends to change like an owl,"
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