Chapter
The Importance of UVB Exposure for Overall Health
1:23:30 - 1:32:24 (08:53)
UVB exposure is essential for optimal health as it leads to the renewal and proliferation of cells and tissues in our body. The effects of illuminating larger areas of skin and eyes with UVB light include the increase in hormone levels, reduction in pain, and improvement of our immune status, among others.
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UVB exposure triggers the turnover of hair and skin cells, leading to faster hair growth, more youthful looking skin, and renewed cell and tissue proliferation.
1:23:30 - 1:28:24 (04:54)
Summary
UVB exposure triggers the turnover of hair and skin cells, leading to faster hair growth, more youthful looking skin, and renewed cell and tissue proliferation. However, it's important to consider light therapies on a case by case basis to avoid damaging the skin or causing systemic activation across broad swaths of skin and eyes.
ChapterThe Importance of UVB Exposure for Overall Health
EpisodeUsing Light (Sunlight, Blue Light & Red Light) to Optimize Health
PodcastHuberman Lab
UVB exposure during the morning and daytime can improve mood, but avoiding UVB light at night can prevent activation of the pathway that can trigger depression.
1:28:24 - 1:31:18 (02:53)
Summary
UVB exposure during the morning and daytime can improve mood, but avoiding UVB light at night can prevent activation of the pathway that can trigger depression. It is recommended to get as much UVB light in the eyes and on the skin as safely possible during the early day and throughout the day for optimal benefit.
ChapterThe Importance of UVB Exposure for Overall Health
EpisodeUsing Light (Sunlight, Blue Light & Red Light) to Optimize Health
PodcastHuberman Lab
UVB light exposure can impact the amount of dopamine released in the brain, affecting mood.
1:31:18 - 1:32:24 (01:05)
Summary
UVB light exposure can impact the amount of dopamine released in the brain, affecting mood. People suffering from mild or severe depression should avoid UVB exposure and those with good mood should be cautious of artificial sources of UVB light at night to keep their mood elevated.