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The Hidden Harms of Modern Lighting and the Fight to Bring Back Incandescent Bulbs (opens in a new tab)

midwesterndoctor.com · 2026-09-17

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Claim 1 of 7Not checkedSunlight is one of the most important things for human health, and the article says decades of forgotten research plus newer research show that continual exposure to unnatural light, especially energy-efficient bulbs, is a root cause of many physical and behavioral illnesses.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 2 of 7Not checkedThe article says modern LEDs and fluorescent lights are biologically problematic because they emit a narrow spectrum, while incandescent bulbs emit a smooth spectrum with substantial infrared output that the body uses for essential processes.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 3 of 7Not checkedThe article claims that blue-rich artificial light worsens circadian health, sleep, mood, obesity, diabetes, cancer risk, and related outcomes, while warmer or full-spectrum light and sunlight are beneficial.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 4 of 7Not checkedThe article argues that cells emit ultra-weak photons or 'mitogenic radiation' that help regulate growth and communication, and that this light-based biology was once an active field before being abandoned.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedover 700 papers, 11 Nobel nominations, >95% accuracy for a cancer blood test

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Claim 5 of 7Not checkedThe article claims John Ott’s work showed that plant, animal, and human biology changes dramatically with different lighting conditions, including effects on fertility, behavior, cancer, and eye health.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 6 of 7Not checkedThe article says Ott’s observations support the idea that wearing glasses, especially UV-blocking ones, can interfere with the body's access to beneficial light through the eyes and contribute to illness.View evidenceHide evidence

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Claim 7 of 7Not checkedThe article argues that the federal incandescent-bulb rules effectively banned incandescent lighting on efficiency grounds, and it endorses Senator Mike Lee’s effort to reverse those rules through the LIT Act.View evidenceHide evidence

As statedminimum of roughly 120 lumens per watt in 2028

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