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Sunlight: Optimize Health and Immunity (Light Therapy and Melatonin)

MedCram - Medical Lectures Explained CLEARLY · lecture · Watch on YouTube

Fitness, sleep & longevityMedicine & infectious disease

What it is

Dr. Roger Seheult of MedCram reviews the benefits of sunlight beyond vitamin D, covering the solar spectrum, circadian rhythm, melatonin and infrared light. The lecture runs nearly two hours with timestamps.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it as an accessible physician-led review supporting claims about infrared light, mitochondria and morning sun.

  • 6 people recommended it
  • 8 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2022, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “Check out the videos of Medcram, many research papers have been done on this.”

    Doctor's explanation inspired trying infrared therapy; many MedCram papers.

    alfor, 2022-10 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: HNers with multiple sclerosis, can we get in touch?”

  2. “a quadruple board certified doc reviews relevant literature regarding sun exposure”

    Doctor reviews literature on sun exposure wavelengths and health.

    sooheon, 2022-02 · Recommendation · in “Someone should probably start a bright home lighting company (2019)”

  3. “Here's an explanation from MedCram”

    Explains near-infrared effects on mitochondria and melatonin.

    MikeOfAu, 2022-05 · Recommendation · in “Current guidelines for sun exposure are unhealthy and unscientific – research (2019)”

  4. “one of the best sources of medical science info on the internet”

    Presents mechanism for near-IR light and health outcomes.

    beebmam, 2023-02 · Recommendation · in “Vitamin D serum levels, supplementation&suicide attempts&intentional self-harm”

  5. “MedCram has some easily digestible reviews on the topic”

    Easily digestible review of light's effect on immune response.

    deet, 2023-10 · Recommendation · in “The unexpected benefits of sun exposure on skin”

  6. “I recommend checking out”

    Morning sunlight is good, per video.

    muixoozie, 2024-06 · Recommendation · in “Sleep apnea linked to brain and memory problems”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: infrared light, circadian rhythm, melatonin, mitochondria, sun exposure

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