Listen "37. Sara Pugh: Why Circadian Rhythms are so Critical for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health"
Episode Synopsis
Sara Pugh, PhD and I discuss why diabetes and obesity is a problem of circadian disruption and artificial light, the holes in centralized advice to avoid the sun, why we should eat foods low in deuterium, and MUCH much more. This is a must listen for any low-carb doctor or patient who is attempting to reverse metabolic disease or lose weight. Sara Pugh is a post-doctoral PhD researcher in molecular biology turned biohacker and holistic health practitioner using circadian/quantum approach.TIMESTAMPS00:02:30 Sara’s backstory00:06:25 Sara’s opinion on statin research00:11:27 Sara’s sunlight approach to healing patients00:16:36 What is deuterium? And how does it affect our biology00:26:34 Deuterium content of food and how to deplete it 00:34:51 Mitochondrial haplotypes- coupled and uncoupled 00:41:32 Sun exposure needs is proportionate to skin type. Postulated causes of skin cancer.00:49:29 Mechanisms of blue light exposure and diabetes/metabolic disease01:04:14 Leptin resistance & light environment. Its BOTH a food & light story.01:09:26 Circadian dysfunction drives appetite problems and food addiction01:13:31 Harvesting electrons from the sun and grounding01:20:29 Sara’s closing thoughts & actionable adviceLINKS A mitochondrial bioenergetic etiology of disease by Dr Doug Wallace - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23543062/Vitamin D and melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer risk and prognosis: a comprehensive review and meta-analysis -https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25087185/Follow SARAInstagram @busy_superhumanTikTok @busysuperhuman YouTube @ThebusysuperhumanWebsite www.busysuperhuman.comFollow Dr MaxTwitter – @MaxGulhaneMD https://twitter.com/MaxGulhaneMDInstagram – @MaxGulhaneMD https://twitter.com/MaxGulhaneMDApple Podcasts – Regenerative Health https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1661751206Spotify – Regenerative Health https://open.spotify.com/show/6edRmG3IFafTYnwQiJjhwRLinktree: https://linktr.ee/maxgulhanemdSend us a text🌴CIRCADIAN LIVING RETREAT. My flagship circadian health retreat Nov 27-30 in the Byron Bay Hinterland, NSW. Enjoy gourmet chef-prepared meals, relaxing movement practices and likeminded community. https://regenerativehealthretreats.com/products/byron-hinterland-retreat-nov-2025🚨 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. Pre Support the show
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