HELP YOUR COMMUNITY DIM THE LIGHTS

still working to understand what else (aside from light pollution) influences melatonin levels and how much light exposure increases health risks.

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Even so, it’s clear that being exposed to too much light is a net negative. Take these protective steps from morning until night:

Be sure to get enough sunlight during the day to maximize the contrast between light and darkness, which helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle in a way that promotes nighttime melatonin production.