The Light Debate: Natural vs. Artificial

This conversation with Dr. Paul Saladino is a call to investigate the why behind our habits, our headlines, and our health beliefs. In a world full of fear-based marketing—from sunscreens to snack bars—his perspective invites a more grounded perspective rooted in science. 

Paul doesn’t just challenge the status quo, he brings data, ancestral wisdom, and personal experience to illuminate what’s actually making us sick.

Tune in to the full episode to learn more about:

• The real cause of skin cancer (and why sunlight isn’t the villain)
• How seed oils impact your skin
• Why sunglasses may increase your risk of sun damage
• Why Paul started eating fruit after 1.5 years on a carnivore diet
• The problem with vegetables
• Why indoor lighting may be ruining your nervous system
• The benefits of creatine
• Why your “healthy” snack bar is wrecking your hormones and gut health

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Studies Paul references in this episode: 

• Outdoor workers show lower melanoma rates than indoor workers https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16734890/ - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2256710/
• Higher linoleic acid levels are linked with increased melanoma risk.
 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16372927/ - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3110746/
• High‑linoleic (n‑6 PUFA) diets exacerbate UV‑induced skin cancers in animal models; notably PUFA-fed mice showed greater UV tumorigenesis than those fed saturated fats https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6035072/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• UV exposure induces peroxidation of linoleic acid in the stratum corneum, triggering inflammation https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/12/4/130?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• Diets high in linoleic acid lead to greater incorporation into LDL and enhance LDL oxidizability, a well-established atherogenic risk factor https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9488997/ , https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1558840/ 
•  Potatoes fried in seed oils carry the same amount of chemicals found in 25 cigarettes https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6131264/
• Sucralose & hypothalamic blood flow  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40140714/
• Quorum sensing disruption in the microbiome from artificial sweeteners https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34576027/
• Monkeys Study: Indicates faster turnover with low-fat diets, suggesting possible acceleration strategies.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02523831 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1471-4159.1990.tb03125.x
• Kinetic Study: Suggests it may take 2+ years to fully turn over polyunsaturated fats in cell membranes. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10386285, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/5900208/