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The men from 'This is Us' were just named People's 'sexiest cast alive'
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The men of the NBC show This Is Us will grace People magazines Sexiest Man Alive issue, which will be released on Wednesday. - photo by Herb Scribner
Herb Scribner
DeseretNews.com Web Team
Published: Nov 15, 2017, 3:19 AM
The men of the NBC show This Is Us will grace People magazines Sexiest Man Alive issue, which will be released on Wednesday.

The three men Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K. Brown and Justin Hartley all graced the pages of the issue, having been named the sexiest cast alive.

"I think being sexy is just being comfortable in your skin, and these two cats are very comfortable in their skin," Brown said of his co-stars.

All three have been interested in acting since high school.

I was all over the place (in high school), Ventimiglia told People magazine. I was senior class president but I was also the captain of the wrestling team, but I also did drama and fundraising. Despite that, I like to call myself quiet. Im definitely not shy (but) I didnt need to be noticed.

Brown also worked on many projects in high school.

According to People, Brown remembers being kind of all that, he said. I was a three-year varsity letterman in football. I did theater. I was student council president. I didnt sleep at all.

Meanwhile, Hartley, who plays the Hollywood actor Kevin on the show, told the magazine that while he "had more confidence than I probably should have in high school," that confidence didn't last. "Then I got out to L.A. and that got squashed immediately, he said.

You can read more about the men over at People.

The issue will hit newsstands on Wednesday. People hasnt announced the sexiest man alive yet, but they did publish a list of men of the year, including Zac Efron, 50 Cent and Armie Hammer.

Hollywood actor Dwayne The Rock Johnson won the award last year.
Its toxic: New study says blue light from tech devices can speed up blindness
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A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers. - photo by Herb Scribner
Herb Scribner
Deseret News
Published: Aug 13, 2018, 1:39 PM
It turns out checking Twitter or Facebook before bed is bad for your health.

A new study from the University of Toledo found that blue light from digital devices can transform molecules in your eyes retina into cell killers.

That process can lead to age-related macular degeneration, which is a leading cause of blindness in the United States, according to the researchs extract.

Blue light is a common issue for many modern Americans. Blue light is emitted from screens, most notably at night, causing sleep loss, eye strain and a number of other issues.

Dr. Ajith Karunarathne, assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, said our constant exposure to blue light cant be blocked by the lens or cornea.

"It's no secret that blue light harms our vision by damaging the eye's retina. Our experiments explain how this happens, and we hope this leads to therapies that slow macular degeneration, such as a new kind of eye drop, he said.

Macular degeneration is an incurable eye disease that often affects those in their 50s or 60s. It occurs after the death of photoreceptor cells in the retina. Those cells need retinal to sense light and help signal the brain.

The research team found blue light exposure created poisonous chemical molecules that killed photoreceptor cells

"It's toxic. If you shine blue light on retinal, the retinal kills photoreceptor cells as the signaling molecule on the membrane dissolves," said Kasun Ratnayake, a Ph.D. student researcher working in Karunarathne's cellular photo chemistry group. "Photoreceptor cells do not regenerate in the eye. When they're dead, they're dead for good."

However, the researchers found a molecule called alpha-tocopherol, which comes from Vitamin E, can help prevent cell death, according to Futurism.

The researchers plan to review how light from TVs, cellphones and tablet screens affect the eyes as well.

"If you look at the amount of light coming out of your cellphone, it's not great but it seems tolerable," said Dr. John Payton, visiting assistant professor in the UT Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. "Some cellphone companies are adding blue-light filters to the screens, and I think that is a good idea."

Indeed, Apple released a Night Shift mode two years ago to help quell blue lights strain on the eyes, according to The Verge. The screen will dim into a warmer, orange light that will cause less stress on the eyes.