Am I Spending Too Much Time Indoors? Signs It’s Draining Your Energy | EP 398

About this episode

The episode discusses how spending too much time indoors can negatively affect health and offers solutions to mitigate these effects.

What if the reason you feel tired, foggy, or just “off”… has nothing to do with your age, stress, or even your diet? What if it’s your environment? The reality is, most of us now spend nearly 93% of our lives indoors—and according to today’s guest, that shift may be quietly disrupting everything from your sleep and metabolism… to your brain function and immune system. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. John La Puma, author of Indoor Epidemic , to uncover how modern indoor living is impacting your health in ways most people never consider. You’ll learn all about major hidden threats, how poor indoor air can affect your focus and decision-making, and why the air inside your home may be more harmful than what’s outside. Most importantly, we share simple, science-backed solutions you can start today ” to help reset your body. Because sometimes, it’s not just what you eat…it’s where you live. On this episode, you’ll learn:  What “digital obesity” is, and how it could be affecting your health (5:00) The simplest (and completely FREE) morning “prescription” (6:35) What daylight saving time is really doing to your body (9:15) Why the air inside your home could be far more damaging…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Gundry

Guest: Dr. John La Puma

Topics covered

• indoor living
• health impact
• air quality
• energy levels
• environment

Keywords

• indoor epidemic
• digital obesity
• air quality
• health
• energy levels
• metabolism
• immune system

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Indoor Epidemic

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