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I’ve heard that “full-spectrum lighting” is better than regular fluorescent lighting. Is that true?

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I’ve heard that “full-spectrum lighting” is better than regular fluorescent lighting. Is that true?

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The short answer is “no.” Any bulb with a CRI of over 90 is considered a full spectrum bulb. Full spectrum lighting is neither better nor worse than any other lamp type. Claims made for its beneficial effects go beyond what scientific literature will support.