Light Hygiene for Circadian Health: A Molecular Perspective
In discussing the interplay between light exposure/blue light exposure (LE/BLE) and circadian health, we emphasize the role of light hygiene and its effects on maintaining sleep, mood, and metabolic health, among other physiological processes. We define compromised circadian light hygiene as low dyn...
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| description | In discussing the interplay between light exposure/blue light exposure (LE/BLE) and circadian health, we emphasize the role of light hygiene and its effects on maintaining sleep, mood, and metabolic health, among other physiological processes. We define compromised circadian light hygiene as low dynamic range and/or irregular 24-hour patterns of LE. Poor light hygiene interferes with circadian entrainment and weakens circadian robustness alignment, thereby increasing health hazards. We provide an overview of the complex molecular pathways underlying light perception and downstream signaling. Given that genetic polymorphisms influence key elements within these light signaling pathways, we propose that personalized light hygiene approaches be designed for populations affected by compromised circadian LE or at risk of light-induced circadian disruption. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f022b58d90b340eb9afcaa1e36ce3ec62025-08-20T03:44:35ZengIMR PressFrontiers in Bioscience-Landmark2768-67012025-07-013073909710.31083/FBL39097S2768-6701(25)01768-XLight Hygiene for Circadian Health: A Molecular PerspectiveDenis Gubin0Oliver Stefani1Germaine Cornelissen2Department of Biology, Tyumen Medical University, 625023 Tyumen, RussiaDepartment Engineering and Architecture, Institute of Building Technology and Energy, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, 6048 Horw, SwitzerlandHalberg Chronobiology Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USAIn discussing the interplay between light exposure/blue light exposure (LE/BLE) and circadian health, we emphasize the role of light hygiene and its effects on maintaining sleep, mood, and metabolic health, among other physiological processes. We define compromised circadian light hygiene as low dynamic range and/or irregular 24-hour patterns of LE. Poor light hygiene interferes with circadian entrainment and weakens circadian robustness alignment, thereby increasing health hazards. We provide an overview of the complex molecular pathways underlying light perception and downstream signaling. Given that genetic polymorphisms influence key elements within these light signaling pathways, we propose that personalized light hygiene approaches be designed for populations affected by compromised circadian LE or at risk of light-induced circadian disruption.https://www.imrpress.com/journal/FBL/30/7/10.31083/FBL39097circadianlightlight hygienemelatoninmoodmetabolism |
| spellingShingle | Denis Gubin Oliver Stefani Germaine Cornelissen Light Hygiene for Circadian Health: A Molecular Perspective Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark circadian light light hygiene melatonin mood metabolism |
| title | Light Hygiene for Circadian Health: A Molecular Perspective |
| title_full | Light Hygiene for Circadian Health: A Molecular Perspective |
| title_fullStr | Light Hygiene for Circadian Health: A Molecular Perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Light Hygiene for Circadian Health: A Molecular Perspective |
| title_short | Light Hygiene for Circadian Health: A Molecular Perspective |
| title_sort | light hygiene for circadian health a molecular perspective |
| topic | circadian light light hygiene melatonin mood metabolism |
| url | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/FBL/30/7/10.31083/FBL39097 |
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