Blue light exposure accelerates aging by destroying brain cells

A study by the State University Oregon on fruit flies found that the inhalation of LED waves destroys brain cells.

Scientists observed that simply exposure to blue light even if it does not shine directly in the eye, it can speed up the aging process.

Professor Jaga Giebultowitz, the lead author, said artificial light knocked down the longitude of fruit flies dramatically.

The study examined the effects of these common LED waves on this insect species after it shares the same cell traits as humans.

The flies exposed to the two 12-hour cycles of blue light and darkness had up to 15 percent shorter lives than insects that lived constantly in total darkness or natural light.

However, Professor Giebultowicz points out that this outcome cannot be applied to humans because the human brain “would receive far less light than the insect brain”.

LED technology has swallowed half of the overall lighting market in a decade. And industry experts predict that its share will continue to grow, reaching 60 percent by the end of next year. However, LED lights release far higher amounts of blue light than standard incandescent light bulbs.

Blue light, which has one of the shortest wave extensions, is also released by flat screens, intelligent phones, and tablets. It has long been suspected that night shift workers, exposed to artificial light, have a higher risk of cancer. Light reduces the production of melatonin's body, which plays a major role in body - care arrangements.

This can disrupt other hormones. Both prostate and breast cancer is known to have something to do with hormones. Blue light can penetrate the deepest layer of your skin, making it more thin and fragile.