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