Stop Guessing: The Right Light for Energy, Recovery & Lifespan (with Gerardo Gutierrez)

Sunlight Is Medicine: UVB, Infrared & the Truth About “Blue Light” 🌞 Red light therapy, vitamin D, and… sunglasses that might make you burn more? 👀 In this episode, Chris sits down with Gerardo “Guti” Gutierrez, photographer-turned-longevity researcher and founder of Mitolux, to unpack how the right light (sunlight + targeted tech) can lift mood, boost hormones, ease pain, and support longevity… even in winter. Guti shares how nude sunbathing helped him ditch antidepressants and TRT, why vitamin D rises over weeks (not hours), and how near-infrared powers your mitochondria and calms inflammation fast. We also bust common myths, including why wearing dark sunglasses can actually set you up for sunburn, and how kids’ indoor lifestyles are fueling myopia. In this episode, you’ll learn: - UVB vs. UVA vs. Near Infrared: what each does for mood, hormones, skin, and recovery - Why sunlight can improve pain quickly (mitochondria + structured water + inflammation down) - The vitamin D timeline: how long it really takes and why “sun is greater than pills” for broader benefits - The sunglasses myth: how blocking eye signals can reduce natural tanning defenses - Blue light at night: how it wrecks sleep/circadian rhythm—and what to do instead - Winter solutions: how Mitolux-style panels mimic key sunlight spectra when skies are gray Bonus: Pets crave sun too why animals seek light and what that means for their health! FREE Gift 🎁: Guti’s Vitamin D ebook (100+ pages). Use code LBTN at checkout on the Mitolux site to get it free! Connect with Gerardo Gutierrez: - Website: https://mitolux.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitoluxusa/ Connect with Chris Burres: - Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Podcast: https://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myvitalc/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myvitalc/ - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/ 👉 Subscribe & tap the bell for weekly longevity deep-dives.