Thank you, rest assured.The mitochondria are at the core of much of what goes on in complex chronic diseases and there will be more videos on how to improve mitochondrial function
Thank you Dr. Stein! That is a very good and easy to understand summery of the latest scientific findings! And it is very important to understand this and know about the possible benefits!😊
Thanks Ellie. Simple though difficult to do for this night hawk though I'll work on it. Would this amount of light be sufficient in our Canadian winters? I'm glad you said "open windows" as our newer energy efficient windows now block UV light, Will go for a walk now. Are there specific glasses you'd recommend for blocking screen light?
Rose my understanding, and I am still on a steep learning curve with this so i'm open to other people's opinions is that fifty percent of the sun's rays are in the red and infrared range that activate our mitochondria. Given that most of us get virtually none of these wavelengths because we're inside and glass blocks These wavelengths entirely Any amount of time spent outside Would be beneficial. If you try it please report back how it works for you.
I am not an expert on this question ... so here goes. The simple answer is that it depends on the contacts. Most glass including eye wear transmits all of the visible wavelengths. Most eye wear has UV blocking properties - this may be beneficial mid day if you are outside for hours as UV light can damage the eyes. But to block UV all the time prevents the eyes getting important circadian information. Most glass and eye wear blocks some but not all infrared light. IR is thought to be beneficial so we don't want to block it. It may help protect against the harmful effects of UV light. Low E glass blocks most of the IR spectrum and this is being blamed by some for the explosion of chronic disease. Going outside every morning before putting your contacts in is beneficial.
The window has to be open. Regular glass allows most UVA light through but almost no UVB, or UVC. Glass is designed to let visible light through (>80%) but blocks 90% of more of infrared light. It is designed this way to prevent rooms from heating up too much.
Start withv10 seconds and build up. We all have biological tools necessary to benefit from the Sun. Or are ancestors wouldn't have survived. If thirty seconds is too much start with ten And see how you go. As we expose ourselves To the sun we create melanin which helps protect us.
Katrina, I'm so sorry for your profound disability. My suggestion for anyone severely ill is to start with the tiniest dose, eg. just sit next to a window when the sun is in that direction and open it for 1 minute. See how you do and then slowly build up. If even this feels scary, you could start by picturing yourself in the sunlight in your imagination to get your brain more comfortable with the idea. This is a successful neuroplastic strategy for people who are highly sensitive. You might want to pause going outside for real until you are pretty comfortable with imaginary and window exposure. According to what I'm learning, glass blocks almost all infrared light and this is what our mitochondria need. But if you go too hard too fast, you might overshoot the body's ability to adapt.
So this is a high link with autism adhd cfs fybromyalgia heds lost my mum last year to severe msnmy father has cfs to though milder now goid work though ime out most days in lounger
yes, my read of the research (and my learning is still very much in process) is that poor mitochondrial function is at the root of most mental and physical health conditions. then one could ask OK what causes the mitochondria to function poorly. In addition to some of the causes mentioned in this video and in my blogpost www.eleanorsteinmd.ca/blog/how-to-improve-mitochondrial-function, I'm learning more about some of the root causes of poor mitochondrial function that I will share in future.
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Thank you, rest assured.The mitochondria are at the core of much of what goes on in complex chronic diseases and there will be more videos on how to improve mitochondrial function
I so appreciate the videos you put out. Intelligent, understandable, and researched based. Thank you!
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Thank you Dr. Stein! That is a very good and easy to understand summery of the latest scientific findings! And it is very important to understand this and know about the possible benefits!😊
You are welcome
Thanks Ellie. Simple though difficult to do for this night hawk though I'll work on it. Would this amount of light be sufficient in our Canadian winters? I'm glad you said "open windows" as our newer energy efficient windows now block UV light, Will go for a walk now. Are there specific glasses you'd recommend for blocking screen light?
Rose my understanding, and I am still on a steep learning curve with this so i'm open to other people's opinions is that fifty percent of the sun's rays are in the red and infrared range that activate our mitochondria. Given that most of us get virtually none of these wavelengths because we're inside and glass blocks These wavelengths entirely Any amount of time spent outside Would be beneficial. If you try it please report back how it works for you.
Do contact lenses block out the beneficial sunlight? Thank you
I am not an expert on this question ... so here goes.
The simple answer is that it depends on the contacts.
Most glass including eye wear transmits all of the visible wavelengths.
Most eye wear has UV blocking properties - this may be beneficial mid day if you are outside for hours as UV light can damage the eyes. But to block UV all the time prevents the eyes getting important circadian information.
Most glass and eye wear blocks some but not all infrared light. IR is thought to be beneficial so we don't want to block it. It may help protect against the harmful effects of UV light. Low E glass blocks most of the IR spectrum and this is being blamed by some for the explosion of chronic disease.
Going outside every morning before putting your contacts in is beneficial.
@ thanks so much
Is it helpful to get light through a closed window, that is through glass, or do you have to have direct exposure in the air itself?
The window has to be open. Regular glass allows most UVA light through but almost no UVB, or UVC. Glass is designed to let visible light through (>80%) but blocks 90% of more of infrared light. It is designed this way to prevent rooms from heating up too much.
The sun makes me break out in a burned flush after 30 seconds of exposure. What to do?
Start withv10 seconds and build up. We all have biological tools necessary to benefit from the Sun. Or are ancestors wouldn't have survived.
If thirty seconds is too much start with ten And see how you go.
As we expose ourselves To the sun we create melanin which helps protect us.
I’ve got long Covid. I’m housebound. I feel so bad in the sun. Do you have benefit of being outside but not in the sun?
Katrina, I'm so sorry for your profound disability. My suggestion for anyone severely ill is to start with the tiniest dose, eg. just sit next to a window when the sun is in that direction and open it for 1 minute. See how you do and then slowly build up. If even this feels scary, you could start by picturing yourself in the sunlight in your imagination to get your brain more comfortable with the idea. This is a successful neuroplastic strategy for people who are highly sensitive. You might want to pause going outside for real until you are pretty comfortable with imaginary and window exposure. According to what I'm learning, glass blocks almost all infrared light and this is what our mitochondria need. But if you go too hard too fast, you might overshoot the body's ability to adapt.
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Thanks a lot for your answer!
@@katarinalidman2156 you are welcome
So this is a high link with autism adhd cfs fybromyalgia heds lost my mum last year to severe msnmy father has cfs to though milder now goid work though ime out most days in lounger
yes, my read of the research (and my learning is still very much in process) is that poor mitochondrial function is at the root of most mental and physical health conditions. then one could ask OK what causes the mitochondria to function poorly. In addition to some of the causes mentioned in this video and in my blogpost www.eleanorsteinmd.ca/blog/how-to-improve-mitochondrial-function, I'm learning more about some of the root causes of poor mitochondrial function that I will share in future.