About this episode

Dr. Roger Seheult discusses the benefits of sunlight and vitamin D, including its potential impact on health and dementia.

Dr. Roger Seheult is a physician specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine and is widely recognized for his expertise on vitamin D and sunlight’s role in human health. He is the co-founder of MedCram, where he explains the science behind vitamin D, immune function, sleep, and metabolic health in a clear, evidence-based way. Dr. Seheult is known for translating complex medical research into practical guidance that helps people optimize health and resilience. In our conversation we discuss: (0:00) – Sunlight benefits beyond vitamin D (3:39) – Can sunlight increase lifespan (6:36) – Sunlight versus outdoor activity benefits (13:20) – Best time of day for sunlight (19:52) – Morning cortisol: wake time versus sun timing (21:01) – Is sunlight best cortisol trigger (22:56) – Front-loading cortisol and workout timing (27:26) – Blue light effects on circadian rhythm (33:36) – Why earlier sleep improves energy (39:12) – Can late sleepers fully adapt (40:26) – Ideal sleep and wake schedule (44:01) – Can weekend sleep make up deficits (45:39) – Daily melatonin use safety (51:04) – Recommended sleep supplements (1:00:30) – Are chronotypes fixed or flexible (1:00:53) – Sunscreen…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Roger Seheult

Topics covered

• vitamin D
• sunlight
• health
• dementia
• sleep
• cortisol
• circadian rhythm

Keywords

• immune function
• metabolic health
• sleep supplements
• sunscreen

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