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ICU Doctor Explains How Sunlight Deficiency & Circadian Disruption Destroys Health | Dr. Roger Seheult

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Dec 4, 2024
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Roger Seheult, MD
Dr. Roger Seheult, an ICU physician and renowned YouTube educator, discusses the profound effects of sunlight and circadian rhythms on health. He reveals how hospital lighting can impede healing and shares insights on light exposure's role in conditions like obesity and depression. Listeners learn about the advantages of infrared light, the importance of outdoor exposure, and practical tips for reducing artificial light at night. Seheult also addresses meal timing for night shift workers and debunks myths about melatonin, making a compelling case for optimizing light management.
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INSIGHT

Light and COVID-19

  • Dr. Seheult's interest in light and health peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • He observed that patients with metabolic disorders were more susceptible to severe illness.
INSIGHT

Near-Infrared Light

  • Near-infrared light penetrates clothing and skin, interacting with the body through heat receptors.
  • It's crucial for health, but it's not emitted by typical indoor light bulbs.
ADVICE

Get Outside

  • Go outside to receive the full spectrum of sunlight wavelengths.
  • Trying to replicate sunlight's benefits with artificial light is difficult and possibly ineffective.
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