Inside Out Health DARIA MACHOLD Is a Lack of Sunlight Damaging Your Health?
Oct 18, 2024
Daria Machold, a certified health coach passionate about mitochondrial health and circadian biology, shares her insights into how sunlight affects our well-being. She debunks common myths about UV exposure, emphasizing its benefits and the fascinating parallel between human photosynthesis and energy production. Daria discusses the risks of artificial light, the role of sunlight in regulating circadian rhythms, and even how it can influence mood and diet. This enlightening conversation encourages a renewed connection with natural light for better health.
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Sunlight Is Vital Not Toxic
- The sun is not toxic; evolution proves humans are designed to benefit from sunlight.
- Human bodies use melanin to convert sunlight into energy, much like photosynthesis in plants.
Human Photosynthesis Explained
- Humans have a form of photosynthesis where melanin in the skin splits water into elements mitochondria use.
- This process helps mitochondria produce ATP, cellular energy, without food in sunlight.
Sun Exposure Lowers Skin Cancer Deaths
- More sun exposure correlates with lower mortality from melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.
- Artificial light lacks beneficial red light spectrum and contains harmful unopposed synthetic blue light.