In this podcast we do a deep dive into the nuances of artificial light vs sunlight, the difference between narrow and broadband infrared light sources, how infrared light affects mitochondrial function, how we evolved to harvest IR light from our environment and much more.  Scott Zimmerman is an expert optics engineer and research scientist who is raising awareness of the role of infrared light in human health. This is my second episode with Scott, I highly recommend checking out that episode.TIMESTAMPS00:14:51 Light and Color Temperature Complexity00:29:44 Sunlight and Melanin in Hormone Production00:35:03 Melatonin's Role Outside Pineal Gland00:47:21 Melatonin and Near Infrared Light Importance00:58:59 The Body's Ability to Harvest Light01:13:34 Effects of Surrounding on Sunlight Spectrum01:20:50 Sunscreens and LED Lighting's Impact01:26:01 Unintended Consequences of LED Lighting01:38:21 Effects of Artificial Light on EnvironmentLINKSMelatonin and the Optics of the Human Body by Scott Zimmeramn & Russel Reiterhttps://melatonin-research.net/index.php/MR/article/view/19Melatonin: Both a Messenger of Darkness and a Participant in the Cellular Actions of Non-Visible Solar Radiation of Near Infrared Lighthttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9855654/Melatonin research Journalhttps://melatonin-research.net/index.php/MR/indexNIRA: Near infrared light bulbs (Scott's company)https://niralighting.com/Follow SCOTTTwitter - https://twitter.com/SZimmZooLinkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-zimmerman-29b7b59?trk=public_post_feed-actor-nameFollow DR MAXWebsite: https://drmaxgulhane.com/Private Group: https://www.skool.com/dr-maxs-circadian-resetCourses: https://drmaxgulhane.com/collections/coursesTwitter: https://twitter.com/MaxGulhaneMDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_max_gulhane/Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1661751206Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/6edRmG3IFafTYnwQiJjhwRLinktree: https://linktr.ee/maxgulhanemdDISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast is purely for informational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast or YouTube channel.Dr Max speaking at virtual Health Transformation SummitLifetime access - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/a/2147762194/L5DvZjErFree access - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/a/2147762193/L5DvZjErBon Charge equipment code DRMAX for 15% offhttps://boncharge.com/?rfsn=7170569.687e6dDr Anthony Chaffee's Carnivore Challenge code DRMAX for 15% offhttps://www.howtocarnivore.com/