105. Why Circadian Living Is the Foundation of Health | Zaid K. Dahhaj

About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of circadian living and how to align daily activities with natural biological rhythms.

This is a practical conversation on circadian living — how to structure your day around light, darkness, food, movement and sleep in a way that supports your biology. We also explore the modern mismatch of indoor LED lighting, artificial light at night, late eating, phone use before bed, blue blockers, beeswax candles, incandescent light, night driving, flicker, skin cancer nuance, sun exposure, DHA, omega-3s and the deeper philosophical implications of living in rhythm with nature.&nb...

People in this episode

Host: Max Gulhane

Guest: Zaid K. Dahhaj

Topics covered

• circadian living
• health
• light and darkness
• nutrition
• sleep
• movement
• biological rhythms

Keywords

• circadian rhythms
• light exposure
• sleep hygiene
• nutrition timing
• artificial light
• health optimization
• biological alignment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DHA, omega-3s, LED lighting, blue blockers, beeswax candles, incandescent light, skin cancer

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