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Vitamin D Expert: The Fastest Way To Dementia & The Dangerous Lie You've Been Told About Sunlight!

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Jul 17, 2025
Dr. Roger Seheult, a board-certified expert in internal medicine and co-founder of MedCram, shares eye-opening insights on how sunlight affects our health. He reveals that just two minutes of morning sunlight can drastically boost dopamine levels. The podcast dives into daily habits that may increase cancer risk and how caffeine impacts our sleep and clarity. Dr. Seheult also discusses the benefits of red and infrared light on mitochondrial health, and how optimizing sunlight exposure can be a key to longevity.
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Sunlight Boosts Cellular Health

  • Sunlight provides benefits beyond vitamin D, particularly through infrared light affecting mitochondria.
  • Infrared radiation upregulates melatonin inside cells, protecting mitochondria and supporting health.
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Get Daily Morning Sunlight

  • Spend at least 15 minutes daily in sunlight, especially morning sunlight for maximal benefits.
  • Sunlight exposure boosts mitochondrial melatonin, reduces oxidative stress, and supports overall health.
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Mitochondrial Decline and Disease

  • Declining mitochondrial function with age underlies many diseases and vulnerability to COVID-19.
  • Mitochondria energy output drops 70% with age, affecting organs differently and promoting disease.
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