A new study shows that blue light exposure could have detrimental effects on your body, including accelerated ageing.
We’ve been told for a while now that too much time spent on smartphones before bedtime isn’t beneficial for a good night’s sleep. Now a new study suggests that blue light could even be increasing the speed at which we age.
Researchers from the Oregon State University have conducted a study, using fruit to test the effects of blue light. They found evidence that our basic cellular functions could be impacted by this light that is emitted from smartphones and other devices.
“We are the first to show that the levels of specific metabolites – chemicals that are essential for cells to function correctly – are altered in fruit flies exposed to blue light. Our study suggests that avoidance of excessive blue light exposure may be a good anti-ageing strategy.” says Dr Jadwiga Giebultowicz, a senior author of this study, and a professor of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University.
Read more about the study and the scientific explanation behind this at BBC Science Focus.
