105. How to Live a Circadian Lifestyle | Zaid K. Dahhaj

This is a practical conversation on circadian living — how to structure your day around light, darkness, food, movement and sleep in a way that supports your biology.  We also explore the modern mismatch of indoor LED lighting, artificial light at night, late eating, phone use before bed, blue blockers, beeswax candles, incandescent light, night driving, flicker, skin cancer nuance, sun exposure, DHA, omega-3s and the deeper philosophical implications of living in rhythm with nature.  CONSULT DR MAX 🩺 Comprehensive Health Consulting & second opinion - www.drmaxgulhane.com/consulting SUPPORT MY WORK 🎤 PRIVATE MEMBERS GROUP on Skool platform - weekly Q&A, my 52-page eBook, PDF resource downloads & more. USD20/month, cancel anytime.  https://www.skool.com/dr-maxs-circadian-reset 🚨 DAYLIGHT COMPUTER. Blue-light free computer that doesn't wreck your circadian rhythm. Now shipping around the world. Code DRMAX for $25 off.   https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/DRMAX 🚨 VIVA RAYS. Premium blue light blocking glasses with the most useful 3 in 1 clip on frame sets. Code DRMAX for 15% off. https://vivarays.com/dr-maxgulhane 🚨 GEMBA RED. Highest quality photobiomodulation / redlight therapy devices, shipping within the USA. Code DRMAX for 10% off. https://gembared.com Zaid K. Dahhaj is a men's health coach & co-host of The 2AM Podcast with extensive self education into the underlying drivers of chronic diseases. He has extensive knowledge of circadian biology and his current focus is on simplifying concepts surrounding our light environment and sunlight.    TIMESTAMPS 01:10 Why circadian biology is the missing foundation of health 04:00 What a circadian-aligned lifestyle actually means 07:55 Are you waking up at the wrong time? 10:28 Why sequence matters: sunlight before screens 13:16 Morning light, ADHD symptoms and circadian deprivation 16:17 Stacking zeitgebers: light, food, movement, cold and social cues 18:33 Sunrise exposure: skin, eyes and morning light 24:15 Why the skin is a circadian organ 26:32 UV as hormesis: warm-up, training and recovery 30:25 Australia, skin type and UV nuance 33:46 Sun exposure, skin cancer and lifespan trade-offs 38:31 How to build a tan safely 45:46 DHA, seafood and sunlight tolerance 47:26 Melanoma overdiagnosis and dermatology incentives 55:02 Why darkness is the ignored half of circadian health 58:10 Circadian amplitude: bright days and dark nights 01:02:37 Eating within daylight hours 01:04:33 Blue blockers, brightness and nighttime light mistakes 01:12:58 Incandescent light, flicker and low-tech solutions 01:19:22 The philosophical side of circadian living Follow ZAID Substack: https://zaidkdahhaj.substack.com Twitter: https://x.com/zaidkdahhaj  Instagram: https://instagram.com/zaidkdahhaj/  The 2AM Podcast: https://youtube.com/@THE2AMPODCAST?si=yYk9jVrg1aGBLVVA Website: http://zaidkdahhaj.com Follow DR MAX Website: https://drmaxgulhane.com/ Private Group: https://www.skool.com/dr-maxs-circadian-reset Courses: https://drmaxgulhane.com/collections/courses X: https://twitter.com/MaxGulhaneMD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_max_gulhane/ Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1661751206 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/6edRmG3IFafTYnwQiJjhwR Linktree: https://linktr.ee/maxgulhanemd DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast is purely for informational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast or YouTube channel. Do not make medication changes without first consulting your treating clinician. #circadianbiology #circadianrhythm #ZaidDahhaj #DrMaxGulhane #RegenerativeHealthPodcast #sunlighthealth #sunrisebenefits #daybreak #naturallight #lightenvironment #artificiallightatnight #bluelight #melatonin #mitochondrialhealth #UVlight #sunexposure #vitaminD #DHA #omega3 #skincancer #circadianlifestyle #sunsetsleep #sleepoptimisation #metabolichealth #blueblockers #incandescentlight #beeswaxcandles #circadianamplitude Send us Fan Mail 🧡 HARDBLOCK Australia's Longest Running Bitcoin-only (₿) Exchange Use code REGENPOD for AUD 10 of bitcoin post account verification Support the show