Episode #123: Expert Guide to Home and Work Lighting for Optimized Health and Performance

My guest this week is Talia Ram, Lighting Expert from Lumiram.

In this episode, Talia and I discuss and answer all your (healthy) light related questions. Choosing proper lighting can be overwhelming, stressful and expensive, for your wallet and health if you don’t get it right! This episode isn’t so much about what the effects are of junk light on health (but we do cover it including tips for mitigating Seasonal Affective Disorder) but rather, Lighting Expert Talia from Lumiram, shares so many helpful points for learning about how to choose the correct lighting in your environment: what kind of light you need, how the spectrum changes throughout the day affecting biology, why photoreceptors on our skin matter and how to mimic natural sunlight indoors, blue light to red light to full spectrum, watts vs volts, when to choose LED vs fluorescent vs incandescent. We also talk about Lumiram’s full spectrum lighting with neodymium; what it is and why it has been deemed the photoshop for real life. And of course, we get into where to start in your home, what kind of light bulbs to use depending on the time of day and activity, how to reduce eye strain, improve vision acuity, and what to look for when shopping for light bulbs at the store. So if you’re curious about how to upgrade your lighting throughout your day to enhance your performance from working more efficiently to sleeping more soundly, tune in and take notes!

Learn more about Lumiram at https://lumiram.com/. Purchase Lumiram products at https://healthlighting.com/ and use discount code NAT15.

GUEST BIO

Talia Ram is the resident wellness lighting expert of Lumiram. Lumiram is the original maker of neodymium glass light sources and full spectrum lamps since opening its doors in Europe in 1959. As the leader in natural full spectrum lighting, Lumiram has been invested in filling homes and businesses with beautiful oases of pure and crisp light through their signature line of Chromalux neodymium bulbs. As the highest quality bulb on the market, Chromalux enhances colors, lessens eye strain, boosts vibrancy and provides a striking pure white light with an extended service life. With Lumiram's exceptional product diversity and dedicated service to countless interiors nationwide — life is now as beautiful inside as it is on the outside.

Beautiful lighting has been a lifelong affair for Talia, whom, as daughter of Lumiram founders, Corinne and Jacques Ram, grew up immersed in the world of lighting. It seemed a natural progression that five years ago, Talia joined the ranks as resident wellness lighting expert for the company, drawing on her intimate knowledge of the product in addition to her 10 years of experience as a meditation and yoga teacher.

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EPISODE TAKEAWAYS

[04:45] How did Talia get involved in lighting?..

[08:00] Was lighting quality always the focus of Lumiram?..

[13:00] What is good about incandescent bulbs?..

[14:05] Some of the issues with poor lighting…

[22:03] Light and circadian rhythm…

[24:00] Is light absorbed through your skin? How is melatonin production affected by light?..

[29:35] What are health issues caused by light deficiency?..

[34:00] Options for reading light at bedtime…

[42:10] What times of day should you use certain types of bulbs?..

[52:40] What is neodymium?..

[01:03:00] Do neodymium bulbs decrease eye strain?..

[01:06:00] Redlight night lights…

[01:10:20] Where to purchase Lumiram bulbs…

[01:11:30] What is light therapy?

[01:19:51] What lighting should you start with when switching to new light bulbs?..

[01:23:40] Thoughts on bulbs that change color throughout the day…

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Disclaimer: This podcast and the information presented are for informational purposes only and not intended to diagnose or treat disease. Before making any changes to your nutrition or supplementation please check with your physician or health provider.