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We know about the detrimental effects of light on our sleep -- but how we can harness light in a positive way, for alertness, mood, and our Circadian rhythms? The post Sleep, Light, and Your Brain appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Sarcasm can the foundation of misunderstanding but maybe there’s something about sarcasm that can connect us to the power of creativity. The post There’s Something About Sarcasm… appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

Bad vision isn't all in the eye of the beholder: Sometimes it's in the brain. In this Overdose Edition, Helen Irlen describes the Meares-Irlen Syndrome, a neurological disorder she says makes visual processing unnecessarily difficult for millions of people. The post Reading and Rose-Colored Glasses: The Irlen Syndrome appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.

There's long been a misconception that you can "fish oil" a bad diet away. Not only is that idea wrong -- according to Chris Kresser, it can lead to dangerous and unanticipated oxidative stress. The post When Fish Oil Goes Bad… appeared first on Smart Drug Smarts.