About this episode

Darin Olien and Rowan Jacobsen discuss the misunderstood health benefits of sunlight and its impact on longevity and overall health.

For decades, we've been told to fear the sun. Avoid it. Cover up. Stay indoors. Apply sunscreen constantly. But what if one of the most powerful forces shaping human health has been misunderstood? In this eye-opening conversation, Darin Olien sits down with award-winning journalist and author Rowan Jacobsen to explore the surprising science of sunlight, longevity, vitamin D, cardiovascular health, immune regulation, circadian rhythms, and the unintended consequences of our growing fear of the sun. Drawing from decades of research and Rowan's extensive investigation for his new book, they unpack why sun exposure is linked to lower rates of chronic disease, how sunlight influences everything from blood pressure to inflammation, why vitamin D supplementation isn't the same as sunlight, and how modern indoor lifestyles may be creating what researchers call "biological darkness." This conversation challenges conventional wisdom and offers a more nuanced, science-backed understanding of our relationship with the sun. What You'll Learn Why sunlight may be one of the most misunderstood health factors today The surprising connection between sun exposure and longevity How sunlight impacts…

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