Optimized office lighting advances melatonin phase and peripheral heat loss prior bedtime
Summary:
The paper investigates the effects of optimized dynamic office lighting on the circadian phase of salivary melatonin onset and cortisol concentrations in healthy young participants, finding that optimized dynamic workplace lighting can promote earlier melatonin onset and peripheral heat loss prior bedtime, which may be beneficial for persons with a delayed circadian timing system.
Categories
- Sleep and insomnia: The paper discusses the effects of optimized dynamic office lighting on sleep, finding that it can promote earlier melatonin onset and peripheral heat loss prior bedtime.
- Alertness and performance: The paper suggests that optimized dynamic office lighting can support proper circadian entrainment of hormonal rhythms, which can affect alertness and performance.
- Cognitive function and memory: The paper mentions that mismatch between endogenous circadian time and social time can negatively affect cognitive performance, which can be improved by optimized dynamic office lighting.
- Hormone regulation: The paper investigates the effects of optimized dynamic office lighting on the circadian phase of salivary melatonin onset and cortisol concentrations.
- Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses the effects of optimized dynamic office lighting, suggesting that it can support proper circadian entrainment of hormonal rhythms, sleep, and well-being.
- Well-being: The paper suggests that optimized dynamic office lighting can support well-being by promoting proper circadian entrainment of hormonal rhythms and sleep.
Author(s)
M Benedetti, L Maierová, C Cajochen, JL Scartezzini
Publication Year:
2022
Number of Citations:
8
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