Earth-Centric vs Human-Centric Light Bulbs: When Lighting is Designed Without Health in Mind

When you google Human-Centric Lighting what you’ll find is that the term is used synonymously with Circadian Lighting.  The irony here is that the light bulbs used in Circadian Lighting are not human-centric from a health perspective.

Seems contrary to what is being sold, doesn’t it?!  Stick with me on this one.  I’ll explain.

Here we define human-centric lighting to be lighting that considers the health of the human first and foremost, and earth-centric lighting considers the health of the planet. 

What makes certain light bulbs healthy for humans and others not?  And why are certain light bulbs considered healthy for the planet yet not healthy for humans?

In this 9^th post of our Happy by Design series, I explain the health impact of different light sources and why the recent push for more environmentally friendly lighting might have unintended consequences on your health.

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