Why Living Indoors Is Making You Sick, Tired, and Burned Out | Dr. John La Puma - EP 776
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The episode discusses how modern indoor living contributes to various health issues and explores the benefits of reconnecting with nature.
In this episode of Passion Struck, John R. Miles sits down with physician, bestselling author, and lifestyle medicine pioneer Dr. John La Puma to explore what he calls the Indoor Epidemic—the growing disconnect between the environments humans evolved to live in and the environments where we now spend nearly 93% of our lives. From artificial light and screen saturation to poor indoor air quality and the loss of daily contact with nature, Dr. La Puma explains how modern indoor living may be quietly contributing to fatigue, burnout, brain fog, poor sleep, chronic stress, and declining well-being. He argues that many of the symptoms we blame on mindset, aging, or productivity pressures may actually stem from environmental dysregulation. Together, John and Dr. La Puma explore the science behind morning sunlight, outdoor exercise, forest bathing, healthy soil, immune function, cognitive performance, and why nature may be one of the most overlooked forms of medicine available today. In this episode, you'll learn: • Why burnout may be an environmental problem—not just a psychological one • How indoor living disrupts sleep, energy, focus, and recovery • The surprising cognitive costs of…
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