103. Photoimmunology, Circadian Biology & The Hidden Effects of Light | Dr Alexander Wunsch

About this episode

Dr Alexander Wunsch discusses the effects of light on immune function and metabolism in relation to circadian biology.

Dr Alexander Wunsch returns to the Regenerative Health Podcast for a deep exploration of photoimmunology, circadian biology, metabolism, melanopsin signalling, infrared light, and the profound biological effects of the modern light environment. In this conversation we discuss: Whether sunlight is immune suppressive or immune supportiveThe circadian timing of immune functionThe relationship between metabolism and light exposureMelanopsin and the non-visual light pathwayArtificial blue light an...

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Host: Dr Max Gulhane

Guest: Dr Alexander Wunsch

Topics covered

• photoimmunology
• circadian biology
• metabolism
• melanopsin signalling
• infrared light
• biological effects of light

Keywords

• photoimmunology
• circadian biology
• melanopsin
• infrared light
• immune function
• light exposure
• artificial blue light

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