Paul Saladino· MD
Sun in the eyes is crucial for proper circadian rhythm.
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Sun in the eyes is crucial for proper circadian rhythm.
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the sun is not bad for your eyes the sun is necessary to go into your eyes to touch the photoreceptors at the back of your eyes to entrain your circadian rhythm
Circadian rhythms are important to have the sun in your life. I mean, to have the sun in your eyes in the morning, that's very important for programming your circadian rhythm.
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