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/consultingSUPPORT 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.comZaid 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.  TIMESTAMPS01:10 Why circadian biology is the missing foundation of health04:00 What a circadian-aligned lifestyle actually means07:55 Are you waking up at the wrong time?10:28 Why sequence matters: sunlight before screens13:16 Morning light, ADHD symptoms and circadian deprivation16:17 Stacking zeitgebers: light, food, movement, cold and social cues18:33 Sunrise exposure: skin, eyes and morning light24:15 Why the skin is a circadian organ26:32 UV as hormesis: warm-up, training and recovery30:25 Australia, skin type and UV nuance33:46 Sun exposure, skin cancer and lifespan trade-offs38:31 How to build a tan safely45:46 DHA, seafood and sunlight tolerance47:26 Melanoma overdiagnosis and dermatology incentives55:02 Why darkness is the ignored half of circadian health58:10 Circadian amplitude: bright days and dark nights01:02:37 Eating within daylight hours01:04:33 Blue blockers, brightness and nighttime light mistakes01:12:58 Incandescent light, flicker and low-tech solutions01:19:22 The philosophical side of circadian livingFollow ZAIDSubstack: https://zaidkdahhaj.substack.comTwitter: https://x.com/zaidkdahhaj Instagram: https://instagram.com/zaidkdahhaj/ The 2AM Podcast: https://youtube.com/@THE2AMPODCAST?si=yYk9jVrg1aGBLVVAWebsite: http://zaidkdahhaj.comFollow DR MAXWebsite: https://drmaxgulhane.com/Private Group: https://www.skool.com/dr-maxs-circadian-resetCourses: https://drmaxgulhane.com/collections/coursesX: https://twitter.com/MaxGulhaneMDInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_max_gulhane/Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1661751206Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/6edRmG3IFafTYnwQiJjhwRLinktree: https://linktr.ee/maxgulhanemdDISCLAIMER: 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#circadianamplitudeSend us Fan Mail🧡 HARDBLOCK Australia's Longest Running Bitcoin-only (₿) ExchangeUse code REGENPOD for AUD 10 of bitcoin post account verification Support the show