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Solar Bio-Hacking

Meaning

Solar Bio-Hacking is the deliberate, strategic use of natural sunlight and its various spectral wavelengths to optimize human physiology, primarily focusing on enhancing endocrine function, circadian rhythmicity, and vitamin D synthesis. This practice involves precise timing and duration of sun exposure, particularly at dawn and dusk, to maximize the signaling effects of light on the body’s master clock, the suprachiasmatic nucleus. Beyond vitamin D production, this technique leverages light’s non-visual effects to regulate mood, energy levels, and the pulsatile release of key hormones like melatonin and cortisol. It is a non-pharmacological strategy for improving systemic wellness and energy metabolism.