Article : The Dangers of Artificial Light Glare
The Dangers of Artificial Light Glare
After the invention of fire in the story of development of human civilization, the invention of electric bulb was considered to be the most revolutionary. It conquered man over darkness and changed our functionality by changing the night into day. We have lit cities, illuminated houses and made our nights active as day. We call it evolution and modernity, but today this victory is becoming the cause of our biggest biological defeat. The artificial light that we had ejected for our convenience has now turned into an invisible danger, which is making the most important organs of our body especially our heart its victim.
The serious danger that recent scientific studies are warning us is not only shocking, but also a big question mark on our entire modern lifestyle. This unnecessary light of the night has become a slow poison for our heart health. Most of us are completely unaware of this one danger. We associate light with safety and positivity, while darkness is fearful, but the reality from biology is exactly the opposite. Recent extensive and intensive research has confirmed that exposure to artificial light at night does not only spoil our sleep, but it is a direct and major cause of fatal heart diseases. These studies are a warning to millions of people who believe that the use of light, TV or phone at night is not harmful. has Talking about the data, the situation looks very scary. Researchers have found that people who are exposed to strong or frequent artificial lights at night, the risk of heart failure Increases up to 56 percent.
Medical science has considered it dangerous. . Similarly, the risk of heart attack has been found to be up to 47 percent and the risk of stroke or other fatal conditions is more than thirty percent. These are not just paper numbers, but it is a sign of millions of lives that can be prematurely in the cheek due to their ignorance. The most worrying aspect of this research reveals that the risk was also seen equally in those who were very cautious about their health and physical activities. We often think that if we are eating good and balanced food, exercising regularly, do not smoke and alcohol From If we stay away, then our heart is completely safe. But this new study completely demolishes our misunderstanding. Scientists found that the side effects of artificial lights were also clearly seen in those who had an ideal lifestyle.
This is a direct and clear meaning that night light is also a big risk. You all day No matter how much you run or no matter how nutritious diet, if you do not sleep in the dark at night, your heart is in danger. This fact establishes a new paradigm in the world of health, where darkness has now become an essential pillar of good health like vitamins and exercise. To understand this threat, we have to understand the evolutionary history of the human body and its biological structure. For millions of years, the human body has developed in harmony with the natural cycle of rotation of the earth and rising sun. Our ancestors used to do other things besides hunting in the daylight and rested in the darkness of night. This process of millions of years has established a biological clock 'in our DNA. This clock runs on the signs of light and darkness Darkness is umbrella, our eyes like the sun molds and Ku | Through the retina, the brain gets a message that now it is time to stop work and rest. As soon as this message is received, our brain starts making 'melatonin' through the pineal gland. Melatonin A lot called a lot is often considered only 'hormone of sleep' in common language, but actually it is much more important than that. When melatonin is secreted at night, it lowers our body temperature slightly, reduces our blood pressure and slows down the heartbeat. This is the time when our heart, which pumps thousands of liters of blood throughout the day without stopping and tolerates our mental and physical stress, slows down a little and repairs itself.
The work of repairing the subtle breakdown in our blood vessels and heart muscles due to day -run, anxiety and pollution is possible during this darkness under the supervision of melatonin. It is a 'natural repair system', which refreshes our body for the next day. Urbanization has made this problem further. We live in cities that never sleep and keep shining. This is called light pollution. Earlier pollution meant only dirty air or water, but now light has also taken the form of pollution, which is destroying our health every day. Scientists are now on the fact that night light also gives rise to metabolic problems like diabetes and obesity, which later lead to heart disease. But averting this serious danger is completely in our own hands. Most. First of all, let us pay attention to the darkness in our bedroom. Make sure that no light from any source in the room. Turn off mobile phones, laptops, tablets and TVs at least one hour before bedtime. Make sure that no light is available in the room from any source.
Turn off mobile phones, laptops, tablets and TVs at least one hour before bedtime. The blue light emanating from these devices is at the forefront of preventing melatonin hormone production. Karak Come Actually, night darkness is not just a natural phenomenon but an essential health requirement for our body and heart. The light that we have imposed on this darkness for our convenience can shorten our life. We have to seriously understand that just as good food and exercise are necessary, deep and dark sleep is also the key to heart health. To keep our heart healthy, we have to adopt the nights again in natural form. This small change can give our heart a chance to live a long and healthy life. It should be remembered that when the lights outside are extinguished, only then the flame of life inside us burns with its full potential.
Dr. Vijay Garg Retired Principal Malout Punjab
