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Dr. Max Gulhane | Circadian Rhythm for Weight Loss, Metabolic Health, Energy & Mitochondrial Health | POMC, DHA, Quantum Biology & Biophysics of Longevity & Sleep

September 27, 2026·1h 26m
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What if your circadian rhythm is one of the most important factors influencing your metabolism, energy, sleep, hormones, and mitochondrial health?In this episode, Dr. Max Gulhane host of the Regenerative Health Podcast, explains how sunlight, circadian rhythm, light exposure, sleep timing, and the environment influence metabolic health, weight management, energy, and longevity.We explore how modern indoor living, artificial light, screen exposure, and disrupted sleep can interfere with biological rhythms—and why aligning daily light exposure and sleep with natural environmental signals may support metabolic health and energy.Dr. Max Gulhane also explains mitochondrial function, POMC, appetite regulation, dopamine, eye health, DHA, omega-3s, marine foods, and the connection between the eyes, brain, and circadian biology.The conversation explores why sunlight and nature may be overlooked factors in metabolic health, mitochondrial function, energy, healthy aging, and longevity—and how the timing and quality of our environmental signals can shape biology.🔑 Key Topics• Circadian rhythm & weight loss• Sunlight & metabolic health• Circadian biology• Mitochondrial health & energy• Artificial light & blue light• Sleep timing & sleep health• POMC & appetite regulation• Eye-brain connection• Eye health & sunlight• DHA & omega-3s• Marine foods & brain health• Myopia & light exposure• Dopamine & purpose• Nature & environmental health• Longevity & healthy aging🎯 Key TakeawayCircadian health is about more than sleep. This conversation explores how sunlight, light exposure, sleep timing, environmental signals, mitochondrial function, appetite regulation, and nutrition interact with metabolism and energy. Dr. Max Gulhane's approach emphasizes aligning daily life more closely with natural light and environmental rhythms as part of a broader strategy for metabolic health and longevity.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Sunlight & Metabolic Health00:35 Sunlight & Mitochondrial Energy02:05 Metabolic Health & Environment04:17 Preventing Chronic Disease05:24 Photobiology & Mitochondria07:42 Light & Metabolic Health10:36 Sunlight & POMC21:28 Circadian Rhythm & Health34:29 Eye Health & Light Exposure47:19 DHA, Omega-3s & Brain Health01:03:49 Marine Nutrients & Longevity-⤵️ Show Sponsors & Listener Discounts:.👉 Best ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠3 in 1 Blue Light Blocking Glasses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code: MOBILITYFITNESS for Discount ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.🫀 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Elonga HRV⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use promo code: MOBILITYFITNESS for Discount ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.🔆 ⁠⁠Best Full Spectrum Light Panel⁠⁠: Use code: FITNESSWISDOM for Discount ✅️⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠.👣 ⁠⁠Leather Barefoot Grounding Shoes!⁠⁠ Use code: FITNESSWISDOM for Discount ✅️⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠.👉 Find my favorite ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Light Free Tablet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‼️ at a Discount ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ using promo code: MOBILITYFITNESS at checkout ✅.🧠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Vagus Nerve ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stimulator: Use code: MOBILITYFITNESS for Discount ✅ ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠.⬇️ Find & Connect with Dr. Max Gulhane:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠All his links & Socials⁠⁠⁠

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