Andrew Huberman· PhD
And in the evening the transition from bright to dim light does the opposite, (it reduces cortisol) but allows increases in melatonin.
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The evidence is convergent. Multiple independent sources reach the same conclusion, the underlying mechanism is well-characterized, and even the field's most cautious voices treat it as worth doing.
And in the evening the transition from bright to dim light does the opposite, (it reduces cortisol) but allows increases in melatonin.
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red light (not panels) at night & for shift work for keeping pm cortisol low
Lower Evening Cortisol, Tools: Dim Lights, Light Color
Lower Evening Cortisol, Tools: Dim Lights, Light Color
This makes a meaningful and powerful contribution to keeping your cortisol levels low. It will also prevent you from reducing levels of melatonin, which is the hormone that makes you sleepy at night.