Exposure to any light during sleep linked to obesity, serious health issues, study finds
Sign up for the Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. (CNN)Even dim light can disrupt sleep, raising the risk of serious health issues in older adults, a new study found.Sleep myths that may be keeping you from a good night's rest "Exposure to any amount of light during the sleep period was correlated with the higher prevalence of diabetes, obesity and hypertension in both older men and women," senior author Phyllis Zee, chief of sleep medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, told CNN."People should do their best to avoid or minimize the amount of light they are exposed to during sleep," she added.A study published earlier this year by Zee
"Exposure to any amount of light during the sleep period was correlated with the higher prevalence of diabetes, obesity and hypertension in both older men and women," senior author Phyllis Zee, chief of sleep medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, told CNN.
