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Biohacking - Thaddeus Owen - Cold Exposure and Light Therapy

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Dec 12, 2023
Thaddeus Owen, author of The Hibernation Diet, discusses the impact of light exposure on hormones, weight loss, and sleep. He explains how light is information for the body and suggests cycling diets based on seasons. Thaddeus also talks about the importance of cold adaptation and shares strategies for improving sleep using blue light-blocking glasses.
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Light and Diet

  • Light levels change throughout the year and day, impacting our biology.
  • These light changes affect metabolism, appetite, and weight, suggesting a need for cyclical diets.
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Dietary Cycling for Optimal Health

  • Diets for achieving health may differ from those for maintaining it.
  • Fixating on one diet can lead to new health issues, highlighting the need for dietary flexibility.
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Losing Winter

  • Modern lifestyles have eliminated the natural experience of winter.
  • This loss of winter, combined with artificial light, disrupts our physiology and contributes to health problems.
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