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The Link Between Sleep and Light Exposure
26:34 - 39:38 (13:03)
The light-dark cycle regulates our sleep, and changes in this cycle can modulate our sleep patterns. Sleep scientists have been able to detect the arrow of causality between sleep and issues, such as depression and circadian rhythm disorders, by studying the effects of light exposure on sleep.
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Our body's tissues have their own melatonin receptors, and in darkness, the pineal gland synthesizes melatonin which relays the signal of darkness throughout the body.
26:34 - 30:17 (03:43)
Summary
Our body's tissues have their own melatonin receptors, and in darkness, the pineal gland synthesizes melatonin which relays the signal of darkness throughout the body. The body has evolved timing systems to help anticipate daily changes in the environment, such as changes in light exposure and predation risk, which regulate the body's clock, affecting various body functions.
ChapterThe Link Between Sleep and Light Exposure
Episode#027 - Dr Greg Potter - The Definitive Guide To Sleep
PodcastModern Wisdom
Seasonal changes in daylight can affect an individual's sleep patterns due to the body's reliance on physical cues from the environment such as light and dark.
30:17 - 36:35 (06:18)
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Seasonal changes in daylight can affect an individual's sleep patterns due to the body's reliance on physical cues from the environment such as light and dark. Depriving a person of sleep for one night can lead to a strong increase in the pressure to sleep.
ChapterThe Link Between Sleep and Light Exposure
Episode#027 - Dr Greg Potter - The Definitive Guide To Sleep
PodcastModern Wisdom
Sleep scientists are developing ways to detect causality between sleep and health outcomes.
36:35 - 39:38 (03:02)
Summary
Sleep scientists are developing ways to detect causality between sleep and health outcomes. Evidence shows that serotonin signaling and metabolites are affected by sleep loss.