The Hidden Hazards of Energy Efficient Lighting

Light and Your Health Part 3: Hazards of Energy Efficient Light Bulbs.
We explain how fluorescent and LED lighting, including the LED back lighting on our phones and computers, causes oxidative stress in the body which can affect physical and mental functioning. Learn why this happens and how to fix it.

Clarification for this video: the blue light from screens and phones increases oxidative stress in two ways - from being unbalanced by infrared radiation and from being used at night when blue light exposure diminishes melatonin production"

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If you want to get a start in infrared therapy, we'd like to share the following links:

https://redlightman.com/health/
https://endalldisease.com/
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Disclaimer: Karen has a PhD in the physical sciences. She is not a medical doctor. This video does not constitute official medical advice.