If young, healthy guys are exposed to daylight-like LED lights during the day, they might sleep more deeply at night — even if their alertness and sleep hormone levels don’t change much.

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Effect of daylight LED on visual comfort, melatonin, mood, waking performance and sleep

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The study found that using daylight-like LED lights during the day led to deeper brain activity during sleep at night, even though mood and thinking stayed the same, which matches what the claim says.

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Effect of daylight LED on visual comfort, melatonin, mood, waking performance and sleep

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DOI: 10.1177/1477153519828419

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