Episode #123: Expert Guide to Home and Work Lighting for Optimized Health and Performance

My guest this week is Talia Ram, Lighting Expert from Lumiram. In this episode, Talia and I discuss (healthy) lighting. Choosing proper lighting can be overwhelming, stressful and expensive, for your wallet and health if you don't get it right! Talia shares MANY tips for choosing the correct lighting: what kind of light you need, how the spectrum changes throughout the day affecting biology, why photoreceptors on our skin matter and how to mimic natural sunlight indoors, what is full spectrum lighting, watts vs volts, LED vs fluorescent vs incandescent, neodymium (what it is and why it has been deemed the photoshop for real life), and of course, where to start in your home, what kind of light bulbs to use depending on the time of day/activity, reducing eye strain, improving vision acuity, tips for mitigating Seasonal Affective Disorder, and what to look for when shopping for light bulbs. Learn more at Lumiram's website and use code NAT15 for a discount. ------ Follow Talia Ram: https://lumiram.com/ https://healthlighting.com/ Instagram Facebook ------ Episode Sponsors Oxford HealthSpan brings us Primeadine, which upregulates autophagy and mitophagy, helps the immune system to rejuvenate plus it protects DNA and supports deep sleep, hair skin and nails! It's a staple in my supplement stack! If you haven't tried it yet, go to Primeadine's website to learn more and use promo code BIONAT15 to save 15%. Mitopure from Timeline Nutrition is a scientific breakthrough for our cells. Ten years of research has led to the discovery of Urolithin A; a mitochondrial powerhouse that assists in mitophagy, protecting cells from cellular decline. Mitopure is clinically proven to enhance muscle health and performance. It comes in a powder, capsules or a berry powder (it tastes good!). There is a 3-month trial so you can try them all! To learn more, visit www.timelinenutrition.com and use code NAT10 for 10% discount! ------ Episode Takeways [04:45] How did Talia get involved in lighting?.. [08:00] Was lighting quality always the focus of Lumiram?.. [13:00] What is good about incandescent bulbs?.. [14:05] Some of the issues with poor lighting… [22:03] Light and circadian rhythm… [24:00] Is light absorbed through your skin? How is melatonin production affected by light?.. [29:35] What are health issues caused by light deficiency?.. [34:00] Options for reading light at bedtime… [42:10] What times of day should you use certain types of bulbs?.. [52:40] What is neodymium?.. [01:03:00] Do neodymium bulbs decrease eye strain?.. [01:06:00] Redlight night lights… [01:10:20] Where to purchase Lumiram bulbs… [01:11:30] What is light therapy? [01:19:51] What lighting should you start with when switching to new light bulbs?.. [01:23:40] Thoughts on bulbs that change color throughout the day… ------ Follow Nat Facebook Facebook Group Instagram Work with Nat: Book Your 20 Minute Optimization Consult