What is light therapy? You may be familiar with the term, but not know quite what it means. You’ll sometimes hear it used to refer to acne treatment- and...
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How Light Influences Your Health and Fitness
How does light influence your health and fitness? It’s both simple and complicated. Essentially, our internal processes are governed by our circadian rhythm....
How Lighting Can Help You Create a Good Sleep Routine
Sleep is a foundational aspect of our health, but most of us are exhibiting some form or another of disturbed or disordered sleep. Poor sleep hygiene...
Using a Sleep Light During the Summer for Better Winter Rest
Good, quality sleep is a foundational piece of life- from physical to mental health. Unfortunately, 1 in 3 Americans don’t get enough sleep- and that doesn’t...
What is the Best Time of Day to Work Out Based on Circadian Rhythm?
Humans, like all animals, are governed by an internal body clock — This clock tells us when to sleep, when to wake up, and it affects everything from our...
How Does Light Affect Our Bodies?
Humans are blue-sky creatures; we work best in daylight. In this blog we will discuss and examine the ever-growing list of ways that light affects our bodies...
How to Light Your Home Office for Productivity
Lighting is one of the most commonly overlooked variables in the office. Whether at work or at home we often don’t think about it- most of us figure if we can...
What is the Healthiest Form of Light and Why?
What form of light is the healthiest? You might ask yourself this question when you’re shopping for home lighting- after all, it is something you'll be around...
Why You Should Care About Human Centric Lighting
Human-centric lighting is changing how we think about light. Indoor lighting no longer revolves around unchanging light sources. Instead, it can mimic the...
What is SAD Light Therapy and How Does it Work?
A SAD light is usually a portable lighting device used to combat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD affects millions of people each year, especially in...
What is Mood Lighting? Mood Lighting vs. Lighting for Your Mood
We’ve all heard of mood lighting being used in restaurants and bars to increase business or to create a desired atmosphere, but did you know that light can...
How Does Our Circadian Rhythm Affect Our Health?
Our circadian rhythm is best described as the natural cycle of mental, physical, and behavioral changes the body goes through in a 24 hour cycle. Often...
Blue Light & Sleep: How Does Blue Light Affect Sleep?
Many of us have heard from our doctors about the importance of putting our phones down before bed. Yet, 90% of Americans reported using an electronic device...
BIOS Expertise on Circadian Lighting and Senior Living
Caring for the elderly in senior or assisted living facilities comes with a variety of challenges, including confusion around day/night cycles for many...
10 Tips for Better Sleep During COVID-19 Lockdown
Are you finding it harder to sleep during this COVID-19 lockdown? Well, you’re not alone! People are definitely sleeping differently as a result of the...
BIOS Lighting Receives UL Verification for Circadian Lighting Solutions
World-class Third-party Evaluation Validates BIOS’ Claim for Blue Spectrum Peak Emission at 490 Nanometers CARLSBAD, Calif. - BIOS Lighting, a recognized...
Why a geriatric emergency department is installing specialized LED lighting
The lights, deployed at UC San Diego Health by BIOS, help with circadian entrainment to boost staff alertness and its wavelengths can improve visual check-ups...
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Space Station engineer says indoor lights are making us sick. Here’s why
Those fluorescent lights hanging above your cubicle might be making you sick, depressed and obese, according to ex-NASA scientist Robert Soler. The Carlsbad...
Former NASA scientist brings space light to Earth
Most people are happy on a sunny day, so what if we told you technology from NASA could simulate that feeling while you sit at your desk? SAN DIEGO (NEWS 8) —...
How To Combat The Winter Blues And Seasonal Affective Disorder At Home
[Avoiding the darkness can be a challenge when daylight savings time ends. (Credit: Getty Royalty Free)] If you look out the window and you’re not sure if...