Deanna Minich is a nutrition scientist and functional medicine expert who specializes in how food, light, and lifestyle impact whole-body health. She’s known for blending science with practical strategies to help people reconnect with their body’s natural rhythms.

Today’s topics:

(00:00) Why your body operates like a symphony of internal clocks and what happens when that rhythm is disrupted.

(00:48) How light entering your eyes signals the brain to regulate melatonin and synchronize your entire body.

(02:05) What happens when you follow natural light cycles, as seen in traditional cultures living without artificial light.

(03:21) How your body adapts to extreme environments like Iceland or Alaska and why timing still matters.

(04:48) Why time comes before hormones and metabolism in determining your overall health.

(05:26) How disrupted sleep and circadian rhythm may be a major driver of poor metabolic health.

(06:20) What “circadian syndrome” is and how it connects sleep, mood, and chronic disease.

(07:57) How to measure and optimize your light exposure to reset your rhythm and improve your health.

Listen to the full episode: https://youtu.be/ZJZcEfxAVmU?si=p4mfYBgdK5-FEpWO

Full show notes (including all links mentioned): https://jjvirgin.com/timeyourlife

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