Cool white LED lights might mess with your sleep more than old-style light bulbs because they affect your body's internal clock more, even if they look just as bright. Old incandescent bulbs are gentler on your circadian rhythm at night.

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Home lighting, blue-light filtering, and their effects on melatonin suppression

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2026 Jan 21

The study shows that cool white LED and fluorescent lights reduce melatonin more than warm or incandescent lights, which means they affect sleep more—just like the claim says.

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Home lighting, blue-light filtering, and their effects on melatonin suppression

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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-29882-7

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