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Sun Spectrum

The sun has been a driving force in human evolution. Sun exposure has had a profound effect on the human condition all the way down to a genetic level. Today we’re told sun exposure is dangerous by the dermatological field. While I’m not going to get into skin cancer which I’ve talked about on my show numerous times, let it be known that skin cancer is caused by your diet and the sun is an unwilling participant. Visible light makes up a very small segment of all of the electromagnetic radiation that rains down upon us from the sun. Our fascination with visible light is predictable because we can see it. But the wavelengths that we cannot see may have greater effect on our physiology and health than we realize.  In 2002 my father was diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy. Today we realize that it’s not really from diabetes but from a...

If you check the label of any “energy” product today you will find fairly high to overly excessive doses of vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine).  Companies like 5 Hour Energy and even the new Starbucks Energy drinks not only carry high caffeine but also a couple B vitamins always including B6. Most of these Energy product carry anywhere from 200% to 2000% of the RDA of B6. B6 is thought to contribute to energy production through three distinct pathways. It is required for protein metabolism, it helps to regulate the oxygen-carrying effects of hemoglobin and it helps to convert various nutrients into blood sugar thus playing a role in metabolic flexibility. In nature B6 doesn’t occur alone but along with 7 other B vitamins that are called the B Complex. B6 is found in a wide variety of foods including vegetable, meats, fish, nuts and fruits. And while its ubiquitous in our food...