Darkness Retreats and Dopamine Reset

What if the biggest health problem isn’t food…

but light?

In this deep, eye-opening conversation, Thaddeus breaks down why modern humans are living under an alien light environment — and how blue light, LEDs, screens, and 24/7 illumination may be quietly disrupting sleep, hormones, metabolism, mental health, and longevity.

From red light therapy and circadian rhythm mismatches, to melatonin, dopamine, EMFs, Wi-Fi, sunglasses, winter sleep, fasting, GLP-1 drugs, and why light acts like a drug — this episode connects dots most people never consider.

📚 What You’ll Learn

💡 Why blue light disrupts hormones & sleep

🔴 How red & infrared light support recovery

🌙 Why melatonin repairs the body at night

📱 How phones & screens affect dopamine

🧠 Why light impacts anxiety & mental health

⚖️ How circadian rhythm controls weight

❄️ Why winter sleep should be longer

🧩 Why fixing the environment beats pills

Chapters

00:00 Blue Light Is Hammering the Body

01:31 Why We’re Missing Red & Infrared Light

02:28 The “Weapons of Mass Illumination” Problem

03:34 Blue Light, Free Radicals & Mitigation

04:49 Melatonin Is the Master Antioxidant

06:31 Phones, LEDs & Circadian Destruction

09:01 Sunglasses, UV & Confused Biology

12:44 Why Humans Need Darkness to Repair

17:16 Light, Weight Gain & Obesity Explained

48:23 Fix the Environment — Not the Symptoms

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