Recoen
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If serotonin, estrogen, etc are “dark” hormones that increase edema, etc then wouldn’t you want to increase light exposure? So using a full spectrum bulb and possibly some IR and UV to “extend” your day especially in the winter months?
Obviously we need sleep. Has RP ever said how long of a day to sleep is optimal? Given the newish research that temperature is what controls circadian rhythm over light sensing, couldn’t you extend your day to be ~15h. Then have a ~1h “cool-down” period. Followed by a 8h sleep? Of course you would be using the UV bulbs to “extend” midday and IR for a longer “morning” and “evening”.
Given the Pareto principle, I could see this as something you would try after addressing the 20%.
Obviously we need sleep. Has RP ever said how long of a day to sleep is optimal? Given the newish research that temperature is what controls circadian rhythm over light sensing, couldn’t you extend your day to be ~15h. Then have a ~1h “cool-down” period. Followed by a 8h sleep? Of course you would be using the UV bulbs to “extend” midday and IR for a longer “morning” and “evening”.
Given the Pareto principle, I could see this as something you would try after addressing the 20%.
