EPISODE · Apr 1, 2025 · 24 MIN
09. Sunlight, Hormones, and Health: What Functional Medicine Wants Every Mom to Know
from Hormone Health for Moms - Hormone balance, Insulin resistance, Boost Energy, Cortisol, Blood sugar · host Sara Moreira
Are you avoiding the sun because you’ve been told it’s harmful? In this episode, I’m exposing the biggest myths about natural sunlight and why it’s actually one of the most powerful tools for hormone balance, energy, and overall health—especially for moms. You’ll learn: Why sunglasses and sunscreen might be doing more harm than good How solar callus protects your skin and reduces the risk of burning The critical connection between sunlight and vitamin D production (and why supplements aren’t enough) How natural light impacts your circadian rhythm and hormones like cortisol and melatonin What our ancestors knew about sun exposure that we’ve forgotten As a functional health practitioner, I’ll share how I help moms heal their hormones naturally by leveraging sunlight, circadian health, and functional lab testing—without falling for mainstream sun myths. Listen in to discover why avoiding the sun might be sabotaging your health and how to safely harness its benefits. If you’re ready to ditch the sunscreen myths and feel more energized, vibrant, and hormonally balanced, this episode is for you. Listen now and start reconnecting with the healing power of the sun! 👉 Join my free Facebook community for more support! 👉 Become a Hormone Health for Moms Insider! If you loved this episode, take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram! Please also leave an apple review and I will be reading them on each episode moving forward! check out @zaidkdahhaj on insta for more of this incredible research! I also want to gather all your questions for future episodes! Please email me at [email protected] for a chance to get your question featured on a future episode
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Are you avoiding the sun because you’ve been told it’s harmful? In this episode, I’m exposing the biggest myths about natural sunlight and why it’s actually one of the most powerful tools for hormone balance, energy, and overall health—especially for moms. You’ll learn: Why sunglasses and sunscreen might be doing more harm than good How solar callus protects your skin and reduces the risk of burning The critical connection between sunlight and vitamin D production (and why supplements aren’t enough) How natural light impacts your circadian rhythm and hormones like cortisol and melatonin What our ancestors knew about sun exposure that we’ve forgotten As a functional health practitioner, I’ll share how I help moms heal their hormones naturally by leveraging sunlight, circadian health, and functional lab testing—without falling for mainstream sun myths. Listen in to discover why avoiding the sun might be sabotaging your health and how to safely harness its benefits. If you’re ready to ditch the sunscreen myths and feel more energized, vibrant, and hormonally balanced, this episode is for you. Listen now and start reconnecting with the healing power of the sun! 👉 Join my free Facebook community for more support! 👉 Become a Hormone Health for Moms Insider! If you loved this episode, take a screenshot and tag me on Instagram! Please also leave an apple review and I will be reading them on each episode moving forward! check out @zaidkdahhaj on insta for more of this incredible research! I also want to gather all your questions for future episodes! Please email me at [email protected] for a chance to get your question featured on a future episode
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