Are Screens the New Ultra Processed Food?

Are Screens the New Ultra Processed Food?

From American Glutton by American Glutton

April 6, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

Ethan discusses the impact of indoor environments on health with Dr. John La Puma, exploring topics like screen addiction and the benefits of nature.

Could your indoor environment be the hidden obstacle to your health goals? Ethan sits down with Dr. John La Puma to discuss his research on the Indoor Epidemic. They dive into why humans spend ninety-three percent of their lives inside and how seventeen minutes of daily nature can boost longevity. The conversation covers the science of morning light, screen addiction, and the critical role of strength training when using GLP 1 medications. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Episode intro 00:13 John La Puma Joins the American Glutton Podcast 01:30 The Art of Food vs. Functional Energy 05:20 The Stress of the Professional Kitchen 06:38 Transitioning From Medicine to Food 07:34 Ethan's History With Fad Diets 10:00 The Connection Between Soil and Health 15:00 Screens as the New Ultra Processed Food 16:39 The Minimum Effective Dose of Nature 19:23 Defining Green and Blue Spaces 22:24 Reversing Myopia and the Sky View 24:50 Using Morning Light to Reset the Body 26:56 The Glymphatic System and Brain Cleaning 30:14 How Environment Dictates Behavior 33:17 The Healing Power of Hospital Greenery 34:21 Green Exercise and All Cause Mortality 38:21 How Trees Improve the Immune System 40:01 The Role of GLP…

People in this episode

Host: Ethan

Guest: Dr. John La Puma

Topics covered

  • indoor environment
  • health goals
  • nature
  • screen addiction
  • strength training
  • GLP 1 medications

Keywords

  • indoor epidemic
  • morning light
  • screen addiction
  • strength training
  • GLP 1
  • longevity
  • health

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