
Essentials: Timing Light for Better Sleep, Energy & Mood | Dr. Samer Hattar
Light is the primary signal that synchronizes your internal circadian clock to the 24-hour solar day, affecting sleep, mood, appetite, learning and mental health

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Dr. Samer Hattar, PhD is the Chief of the Section on Light and Circadian Rhythms at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). He is a leading neuroscientist studying how light exposure influences circadian rhythms, sleep, mood, and overall mental health through specialized photoreceptors in the eye.

Light is the primary signal that synchronizes your internal circadian clock to the 24-hour solar day, affecting sleep, mood, appetite, learning and mental health

Light exposure at specific times is the primary driver of circadian rhythm entrainment and directly influences sleep, mood, appetite, and hormone levels