Nighttime Light While Sleeping Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Risk

Study links sleeping with night-time light to higher risk of heart disease and stroke

Fox News • 14 Sep 23:33

Researchers at Tulane University found that exposure to low-level light while sleeping is associated with increased incidence of heart failure, atrial fibrillation, heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular mortality.

Study links bedroom light exposure to changes in heart structure

New York Post • 11 Sep 17:50

Research finds that sleeping with as little as 3 lux of light may thicken the heart's left ventricle and impair its function, raising cardiovascular risk.

Study Links Nighttime Light Exposure to Cardiac Remodeling

ABC7 Los Angeles • 10 Sep 19:31

Research involving over 11,000 UK participants found that sleeping in environments brighter than 3 lux is associated with thickening of heart muscle walls and reduced cardiac function, suggesting low-light bedrooms may help lower future heart disease risk.

Study Links Nighttime Light Exposure to Cardiac Remodeling

Yahoo Health • 09 Sep 22:05

Research involving over 11,000 participants found that sleeping in environments brighter than 3 lux is associated with thickening of heart muscle walls and reduced cardiac function, suggesting nighttime light may be a modifiable risk factor for heart disease.

Study Links Low-Level Nighttime Light to Heart Muscle Changes

CNN • 09 Sep 22:05

Research involving over 11,000 participants found that sleeping in environments brighter than 3 lux is associated with thickening of heart muscle walls and reduced cardiac function, suggesting nighttime light exposure may be a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease.