Acne is a common skin condition that affects most people at some time in their lives. It often (but not always) occurs during the teenage years, although increasingly it is affecting older people too - more commonly known as adult acne.
Quick Guides•Aug 1, 2021For many people, the dark mornings and short days of autumn and winter trigger Seasonal Affective Disorder, or more commonly known as SAD. You may find you stop feeling like your normal self during the winter months and become affected by the dark mornings and shorter days – this is often referred to as ‘winter blues’ or ‘winter depression’.
Research Papers•Jul 30, 2021Research shows how light therapy - particularly bright light - can be used to phase advance (shift earlier) or phase delay (postpone) the time of sleep and waking. This makes it useful for all sorts of sleep disorders such as those explored below.
News•Mar 6, 2021This year's clock change falls on Sunday, 28th March. Our country's "roadmap out of lockdown" has us all hoping that, unlike last year, we'll soon get to properly enjoy the extended daylight hours and evenings spent outside with our nearest and dearest.
News•Jan 1, 2021We recently caught up (virtually!) with Team GB rower Fiona Gammond to talk all things Olympics, lockdown and training. Fiona has been using Lumie lights since last winter to help her with fatigue and improve her mood. In our conversation, we explore how Fiona's life has changed since the outbreak of Covid-19 and the cancellation of Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and what role Lumie lights played in helping her structure her day.
News•Nov 28, 2019With the shortest day of the year less than a month away, we teamed up with Buzzbar, a walk-in digital and marketing production service, to create the "The World's Largest SAD Lamp" installation in their window on the main intersection of Shoreditch High Street.
Interview•Nov 5, 2019Venetia is a London-based producer, presenter, sustainability activist and creator of the 5 star rated podcast Talking Tastebuds. She is extremely passionate about mindful consumption and slow fashion. Today (ahead of the National Stress Awareness Day on 6th November) we meet with Venetia to find out more about her daily routine, one that keeps her stress levels in-check and helps her keep up with the demands of her busy life.
Interview•Oct 24, 2019Today we meet with Zoe and Tom, the founders of Wunder Workshop, an Ayurvedic-inspired functional food brand selling organic and ethically sourced turmeric based products. The philosophy behind Wunder Workshop principles is based upon a preventive and holistic approach to health and functional ingredients to maximise life‘s potential, enabling you to live better, work harder and to be stronger (for longer!).
Quick Guides•Sep 2, 2019Today, on International Women's Day 2019 and just 30 days ahead of this year's Boat Race, we catch up with the amazing ladies from the Cambridge University Women's Boat Club (CUWBC). Completing 10-12 training sessions a week throughout autumn and winter, all the while attending lectures or working on their PhDs, the CUWBC squad are time-management superstars and each and every one of them an inspiration.