FHP - Ep. 55 - Lighting the Way to Wellness feat. Lisa Bartlett, IALD, RA

Dr. Barter welcomes her sister, Lisa Bartlett, an award-winning lighting architect, to discuss the massive impact light has on our overall wellness.

Many people do not understand just how much of an effect natural and artificial light has on their health. In modern times, people are generally far more exposed to the latter instead of the former, as most people work (and live, of course) indoors. As humans have moved further away from our agrarian ancestors, we have also moved further away from healthy sleep habits, most notably due to the artificial light we "trick" our bodies with.

That's not at all to say we aren't lucky to be alive in a time of electricity and technology, but with such advancements comes hard research and thoughtful design, which gives us the tools to better mitigate the risks while reaping the benefits.

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