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.
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The study of ancestral health often forgets the benefits of light
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The electromagnetic spectrum
00:05:30
UV light for vitamin D production
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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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