Nurses exposed to natural light had lower blood pressure, were more alert, had better interaction with colleagues, laughed more and had better moods when dealing with patients than those who never saw the light. Another study found that workers in windowless offices had more physical problems and worse sleep habits than their windowed colleagues. One reason for the benefits may be that more sunlight means your body makes more vitamin D-3, but sunlight does more than trigger production of that essential vitamin. Light acts as a nutrient for metabolic processes, influencing your body clock, endocrine system, and pituitary and pineal glands. Read Latest Breaking News from Newsmax NewsmaxHealth/Dr-Oz/sunshine-health-blood-pressure/2014/09/01/id/591918/#ixzz3CBto5o7w Alert: What Is Your Risk for a Heart Attack? Find Out Now
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