341: How to use light for better sleep, skin & overall health | Leland Stillman, M.D.

Leland Stillman, M.D.: “People who have sleep issues need to fix their light environment as aggressively as possible.” Stillman, a functional medicine doctor, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to use light to your advantage, plus: - How to mitigate the effects of looking at a screen all day - Why you should get morning light without glasses or contacts - How dim light can contribute to anxiety - How to tell if your blue light blockers are working - How light affects your gut & skin microbiome Referenced in the episode: - Sperti Vitamin D Sunlamp . - A red light panel option . - Iris and f.lux computer apps. - Ra Optics blue light blockers . - Safe Living Technologies EMF meter . - A study on the link between dim lighting and anxiety . Enjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices