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Shorter daylight hours can affect sleep, productivity and state of mind. Light therapy, also known as phototherapy, may help. It uses light boxes emitting full-spectrum light to simulate sunlight.

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Andrew Weil
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: June 8
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