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What are the two main diseases that sleeping with the light on could increase the risk of getting, according to the report?
What are the two main diseases that sleeping with the light on could increase the risk of getting, according to the report?
Diabetes and heart disease.
What percentage of people are reported to sleep with some sort of artificial light?
What percentage of people are reported to sleep with some sort of artificial light?
Around 40 percent.
What is the worst type of light to sleep with, according to the researchers?
What is the worst type of light to sleep with, according to the researchers?
A main light.
What did the study conducted by Dr. Phyllis Zee's team find about the blood sugar levels of people who slept with a light on?
What did the study conducted by Dr. Phyllis Zee's team find about the blood sugar levels of people who slept with a light on?
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Why does light stimulate brain activity and raise blood sugar levels, according to Dr. Zee?
Why does light stimulate brain activity and raise blood sugar levels, according to Dr. Zee?
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What three things can people do to reduce the risk of illness from sleeping with the light on, according to the report?
What three things can people do to reduce the risk of illness from sleeping with the light on, according to the report?
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What is the potential negative impact on health of sleeping with artificial light, according to the report?
What is the potential negative impact on health of sleeping with artificial light, according to the report?
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Where is the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine located?
Where is the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine located?
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Who is the lead researcher of the study mentioned in the text?
Who is the lead researcher of the study mentioned in the text?
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How does light affect blood sugar levels, according to Dr. Zee?
How does light affect blood sugar levels, according to Dr. Zee?
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What are the three recommendations given by Dr. Zee to reduce the risk of illness from sleeping with the light on?
What are the three recommendations given by Dr. Zee to reduce the risk of illness from sleeping with the light on?
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Why is sleeping in the dark more challenging for people living in cities?
Why is sleeping in the dark more challenging for people living in cities?
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