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INSIDE HUMANS’ GLITTERING GLOW Our Hidden Light
You know how some people seem to have a “healthy glow”? Well, there’s more to it than you might imagine. Although our eyes can't detect it, humans can glow in the dark . A landmark 2009 study revealed this intriguing fact by monitoring sleeping human subjects with highly sensitive cameras. The research showed that living humans placed in dark places emit glimmering light that is 1,000
times dimmer than what the naked eye can detect. Our faces emit this light most brightly, and the light we give off varies based on our circadian rhythm. According to additional research on mice, this illumination fades rapidly once we pass away, meaning humans literally lose the light when we die. The phenomenon is called bioluminescence , or the ability of living organisms to emit light. Our glow is a metabolic reaction caused by living cells producing free radicals that interact with lipids, proteins, and other elements within the body. Based on current research, our light shines brightest in the late afternoon and dimmest in the evening. Hopefully, science will evolve so we can finally witness this human glow for ourselves.
By the way, humans and animals aren’t the only beings that give off a glow. A scientific study of an umbrella tree that had been snipped found that its glow increased as it recovered from the trauma. Researchers hope to utilize this discovery to understand the nature of forestry better and identify health crises among trees more quickly. Studying similar light in humans may also point to new directions in identifying and treating our most critical illnesses. These thrilling discoveries about bioluminescence remind us that life radiates around us in more ways than meet the eye. The next time you tell someone they light up your life, add that you really mean it!
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