195. The Energy Connection: How Sunlight Governs Circadian Rhythms, Mitochondria, and Hormonal Well-being with Dr. Amy Shah

Dr. Amy Shah joins us again to further break down how the body responds to light. We learn that light controls the part of our brain that directs sex hormones, hunger signals, sleep rhythms and more.


Topics discussed on this episode include:

• Infradian rhythms
• Circadian rhythms
• Ultradian rhythms
• The role of melatonin
• Brain as the central clock vs. cells as the peripheral clock
• The effects of changing time zones
• How light affects dopamine in the gut
• The best time to eat for optimal digestion
• Coffee and your hormones
• Ayurvedic body types
• Hormones and weight gain
• Cycles of detoxification
• Circadian fasting rhythms

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Dr. Amy Shah’s Website: amymdwellness.com
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Dr. Amy Shah’s New book: I’m So Effing Hungry
Listen to Part 1, Episode #167: https://apple.co/3IKqwti