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The Made to Thrive Show

The Made to Thrive Show

Health & Fitness

The Light Diet strikes again with Matt Maruca

The Light Diet strikes again with Matt Maruca

2021-01-19
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Matt is a young expert in all thing’s ancestral health and a massive inspiration! He suffered health issues from a young age and soon realized that conventional medicine and doctors were not the answer.

From thirteen years of age, he began to hack his way to health and has managed to mitigate his health issues and could be a poster young adult for Optimal Health.  He is currently only 21 years of age and is highly influential, best known for the Light Diet. His primary mentor is Dr. Jack Kruse, but Matt has also tried and tested his own ideas and ways to reach Optimal health. After extensive research, Matt developed his own line of Blue Blocking Glasses and this is how Ra Optics was born.

Ra Optics are now positioned as the best quality blue blocking glasses in the world. Matt also has a blog and podcast where he shares his knowledge and hopes to make positive change in the world. 

Join us as we explore:

Epigenetics – can we change our Genes?

The importance of natural light to ensure the smooth running of our bodies

Why we only want to expose ourselves to certain types of light

Why you should avoid wearing sunglasses, contact lenses and sunblock in the sun 

The reason for chaos and imbalance when we don’t have exposure to morning light

Why artificial light disturbs the Circadian Rhythm 

The misconception that UV light causes Skin Cancer

The importance of consistently and gradually exposing ourselves to the sun daily

The mineral we should be using as a replacement to chemical sunblock

The link between skin tone and the amount of sun exposure needed for the creation of Vitamin D

Matt’s daily routine touching on light exposure, supplements, food choices, movement and meditation

Why we should not consume food at night

How our beliefs affect our Biology- find out the recipe for success!

The damaging effect of EMF’s and the link to disease

Ways to reduce your exposure to EMF’s and the 5G nightmare

Matt’s top three Biohacks  


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