
Align Podcast Matt Maruca: What Is Light, How It Benefits Our Physical Health, And The Science Behind Colour Light Therapy | EP 411
Oct 6, 2022
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Perineum Sunning And Testosterone
- Matt recounts cultural and historical ideas like 'perineum sunning' and potential physiological effects from direct sunlight there.
- He mentions studies showing red-light to genitals can dramatically increase testosterone in some papers.
What Light Actually Is
- Light is a slice of the electromagnetic spectrum that we perceive and is an electromagnetic field of perpendicular electric and magnetic waves.
- Light behaves as both wave and particle and encodes energy and information that affects biology.
Daily Sunrise And Sunset Exposure
- Get morning sunlight for 10–15 minutes to activate hormones and set circadian rhythm.
- Get evening light at sunset for 10–15 minutes to sync your body for repair and sleep.
