Artificial Light | Fatal Conveniences™

Natural light is such a huge part of the human life cycle. But over the last 100 or so years, we’ve begun to rely on artificial light more and more. What is all this fake lighting doing to our health? Welcome to Fatal Conveniences™. Nature relies on the sun. Humans used to, too. Now we rely on artificial light. The sun has been the central part of all living things for as long as the Earth has existed. And as much as humans have disregarded its power in recent years, it still controls us. The sun plays a central role in your sleep cycles, your hormone regulation and your mental health. However, the introduction of more and more artificial light into our daily lives significantly impacts our collective health. All these technological advances have indeed made human life easier, and in many cases, better. But all that convenience comes at a price. Look, artificial light has a major role in human life, and there’s no doubt it’s shaped our modern society. I’m not going to toss out my light bulbs anytime soon, but I do make a conscious effort to incorporate as much natural light into my daily life as possible. It’s time to find a healthy balance between artificial and natural light. SEGMENT BREAKDOWN [00:02:00] How light has shaped society [00:04:15] The three main types of artificial lights [00:06:27] What is light pollution? [00:09:00] The difference between natural and artificial light [00:12:50] What is artificial light doing to your eyes? [00:15:42] How to make small changes to get more natural light DIVE DEEPER The Effects of Light Pollution Natural Light vs. Artificial Light Missing the Dark: The Effects of Light Pollution The Dark Side of Light Study on Artificial Light’s Effect on the Eyes Study on Lights at Night and Breast Cancer Previous Episode - Training The Brain | Michael Gervais Download Episode Transcript Here Thanks for tuning into The Darin Olien Show. If you want to support or follow the podcast, here's how: Subscribe, rate or listen on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher Follow my Instagram to keep updated on the podcast, weekly deep dives and other projects that I'm supporting (and the occasional Chaga appreciation post) Sign up for my weekly Fatal Conveniences™ Email to get topic breakdowns & solutions delivered straight to your inbox. For feedback or suggestions, email my team at info@darinolien.com Find the list of brands & products that get the big tick of approval from me here. Comment below to join the discussion!