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Diverse strategies for optimal light treatment of individuals with circadian and/or seasonal disorders have been generated4,7. Yet, little is known about actual environmental illumination in the population. Using Actillumes, our laboratory has shown that illumination exposure experienced by San Diego adults5 and Rochester residents3 were often lower than intensities needed for robust circadian phase-shifting4. However, illumination of lower intensity influences circadian rhythms1,10
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Jean-Louis, G., Kripke, D.F., Mason, W.J., Ancoli-Israel, S. (1999). Relationships Among Illumination, Activity, and Sleep Patterns. In: Holick, M.F., Jung, E.G. (eds) Biologic Effects of Light 1998. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5051-8_4
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