Sunlight Expert: We’ve Been Lied To About The Sun (And It’s Making Us Sick)

We’ve been warned that the sun is dangerous... but what if that advice is leaving out half the story?

In this episode of the Align Podcast, Jonathan Jarecki challenges the fear-based narrative around sunlight and explains how light exposure may influence hormones, vitamin D, skin health, and our biology.

Jonathan and Aaron question common claims about sunscreen, sunglasses, sunburn, red light therapy, and sun gazing, while examining how modern indoor living may be weakening our relationship with natural light.

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OUR GUEST

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Jonathan is a freshman, pre-medical student at Davidson College studying Biology and Neuroscience. He is passionate about preventative medicine and helping others find answers through evidence-based wellness.

He believes that science and health are deeply intertwined and that everyone deserves access to the knowledge needed to optimize their well-being. Understanding the science empowers individuals to make informed decisions about their health, performance, and healthspan. Jonathan aims to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and practical application for daily living. His interests span a range of topics, including light, water, and bioelectromagnetism.

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JONATHAN JARECKI

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AARON ALEXANDER

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TIMESTAMPS

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00:00 Intro

00:50 Common Myths About Sunlight

10:41 Sunscreen, Vitamin D & Skin Cancer

16:35 When Is UVB Present?

24:34 How Sunscreen Alters the Light Signal

28:28 Infrared Light, Mitochondria & Skin Health

38:15 Is Sun Gazing Safe?

48:58 Car Windows, Light Distortion & Skin Aging

55:04 The Best Type of Sunscreen

01:00:17 Infrared Light Through Clothing

01:01:58 Is Perineum Sunning Beneficial?

01:02:35 Why Did We Start Fearing The Sun?

01:11:54 Incandescent vs LED Red Light Therapy

01:14:53 The Best Light Bulbs for Your Home

01:18:58 The Best and Worst Nighttime Lighting

01:20:40 Do Blue Light Blocking Glasses Work?

01:22:26 Sun Exposure, Wrinkles & Facial Aging

01:24:44 Closing Thoughts

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ABOUT

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Aaron Alexander is the best-selling author of The Align Method and host of The Align Podcast — a Top 10 Philosophy show with over one million monthly views. For two decades, he has helped the world’s greatest performers, athletes, and CEO’s improve the way they move, breathe, and regulate their nervous systems — simply put, he helps the best in the world feel and function even better.

Aaron’s mission is simple: to inspire and educate people to live in alignment — body, mind, and beyond. Through the podcast and Align Breathing certification program, he teaches the principles of posture, breath, and movement that reconnect us to our natural state of strength and ease.

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TOPICS

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1. Sunlight and Human Health

2. Sunscreen and Skin Cancer

3. Sun Exposure and Testosterone

4. Red Light Therapy Benefits

5. Sun Gazing

6. Blue Light

7. Vitamin D from Sunlight

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