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052: How Light Affects Health - Seven Health: Eating Disorder Recovery and Anti Diet Nutritionist

Episode 052: Welcome to this instalment of Real Health Radio.


Aug 12.2016


Aug 12.2016

In this episode I cover the importance of light for our health. We look at the different wave lengths and how these impact on the body in positive and negative ways.

Here’s what we talk about in this podcast episode:

00:01:35

The study of ancestral health often forgets the benefits of light

00:02:30

The electromagnetic spectrum

00:05:30

UV light for vitamin D production

00:06:10

UV light for cholesterol sulfate production

00:07:00

The importance of melanin

00:08:10

Why light is important for energy production

00:12:00

How to get UV light but minimize the damage

00:13:20

The benefits of blue light during the day

00:15:15

The draw back of blue light in the evening

00:18:20

How to minimse blue light in the evening

00:22:10

Getting blue light during the day

00:23:45

Red and near infrared lights impact on energy production

00:25:30

How red and near infrared light affects our hormones

00:27:20

Why red light can be important in the winter

00:29:15

Red and near infrared helping repair and recovery


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