Health

'White' light suppresses the body's production of melatonin

Exposure to the light of white LED bulbs, it turns out, suppresses melatonin 5 times more than exposure to the light of High Pressure Sodium bulbs that give off an orange-yellow light. "Just as there are regulations and standards ...

Health

Pasteurized donor milk may lose essential hormones

Pre-term babies consuming donor breast milk may be missing out on important hormones, such as melatonin, which are crucial for healthy infant development according to La Trobe University research.

Pediatrics

Melatonin use in children: Is a sleep aid supplement safe?

Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced in the brain that's linked to your body's sleep and wake cycle. The natural release of melatonin is stimulated by darkness and suppressed by daylight. It's also available as a supplement ...

Pediatrics

Short-sighted children may suffer from disrupted sleep

Near-sightedness or myopia is projected to affect half of the world's population by 2050, and it's on the rise among children who increasingly spend time indoors away from sunlight and on screens.

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