Having trouble falling asleep? Experts say hang up the phone

 woman sitting at desk in a dark room. Open door allows amber light in which produces a shadow of the woman on the wall. Blue light from computer illuminates woman's head.

Researchers strongly recommend avoiding looking at cellphones and tablets in the dark. Source: Phil Lewis

Blue light emitted from our phones, tablets, laptops, even artificial lights, is fast becoming a worry of health professionals world wide. As research accumulates, there is evidence to show that overexposure to bluelight has some serious consequences on our health. Dr. Ranjay Chakraborty, Senior Lecturer of Optometry and Vision Science at Flinders University, joins the program to explain just how big of an impact blue light is having on our lives.



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