Mavric Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I didn't realize this was a thing. 1 Quote Link to comment
Cornhole Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 It's supposed to increase melatonin if I'm not mistaken. I have an app on my laptop that does something similar. Helps your body fall asleep by preventing your body from confusing the light from your computer, smartphone, etc. as daylight. 1 Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt316 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Yeah they are kind of the new health fad but actually kind of work. However, Bando is backwards, melatonin is needed by the body and is what helps you sleep. Blue light emitted by electronics (ie. staring at smartphones) suppress the creation of melatonin by the body. Sounds complicated, but basically they are just wearing orange tinted sunglasses. The orange tint negates the blue light and allows for increased melatonin production that naturally lets you sleep better. 2 Quote Link to comment
Kiyoat Husker Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 You Neva hurd a Blu Blockers? Dang, homie! 2 Quote Link to comment
JJ Husker Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Interesting. I had never heard that blue light suppresses melatonin that is needed to help regulate our internal clocks and lets us sleep better. Think I'll try it. Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Yeah, it's the blue light that supposedly suppresses melatonin -- by imitating sunlight a little too well. I have the same apps mentioned here for all my devices. It's also just more comfortable in the evening -- well, depending on the lighting in your room, which I also like to be softer. I don't know that there is evidence behind this practice. Perhaps a better thing to do is avoid screens too late at night altogether. But that can be kinda hard to do these days. Quote Link to comment
Landlord Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Anyone that has an iphone and has updated in the last 9 months or so has a similar effect option on their phone where you can set the times of night/day to give a warmer tint to the screen's display Quote Link to comment
gorp512 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Banderas' actually do suppress melatonin, though. Helps him stay amped 24/7. Quote Link to comment
Kiyoat Husker Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Remember this epic freestyle commercial from the early 90's? MC Dr. Geek on Venice Beach pimpin' Blu Blockers. Quote Link to comment
Creighton Duke Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I would suggest that everyone should download this onto their PC https://justgetflux.com/ It blocks out the blue light based on time of day. Definitely helps to wind down in the evenings (as opposed to staring into the constant glow of the screen). That being said, if Nebraska needs these to beat Wyoming...they might have bigger problems than blue light! Quote Link to comment
JJ Husker Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 It must really work. I installed the Twilight app on my phone last night, played with it for about 20 minutes right before bed and slept like a baby. In fact I had trouble waking up all day. Of course I attribute this to 20 minutes less of blue light last night and not at all to being dog tired when I got home from work. Quote Link to comment
Cornhole Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I would suggest that everyone should download this onto their PC https://justgetflux.com/ It blocks out the blue light based on time of day. Definitely helps to wind down in the evenings (as opposed to staring into the constant glow of the screen). That being said, if Nebraska needs these to beat Wyoming...they might have bigger problems than blue light! That's what I use too. I used to have problems falling asleep after studying or writing papers late into the night and I think it helped. Mav posted something earlier about how one of the first things Coach Riley asked Bill Devany to do was to figure out ways to get the players less lethargic during 11 am games. I'm wondering if this is something he came up with. Quote Link to comment
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