About this episode

The episode discusses how light choices impact sleep, hormones, and mental health with insights from Prof. Sean Cain.

Sunlight or fake light? We explore how light timing and intensity shape the circadian clock, mood, hormones, fertility, and sleep—and why amplitude is the missing key. Sean Kane shares new research on individual light sensitivity, depression and bipolar patterns, and practical fixes that work. Sean Cain, PhD is a Matthew Flinders professor of circadian biology at Flinders University, Australia. He has more than 25 year of research into human circadian system and how light affects health. Jo...

People in this episode

Host: Max Gulhane

Guest: Sean Cain

Topics covered

• light and health
• circadian rhythms
• mental health
• hormones
• sleep
• depression
• bipolar disorder

Keywords

• circadian clock
• light sensitivity
• mood
• fertility
• sleep quality
• depression
• bipolar patterns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flinders University

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