Know Your Physio
Knowing your physiology, the very science that makes you who you are, is the best thing you can do to optimize your health, bolster your performance, look and feel your best, and enjoy a longer and more fulfilling lifespan. My dedication to this field derives from a selfish place born out of necessity before it became the bright, selfless passion I'm known for. It was through my health journey (mainly battling ADD and ten years of Adderall dependency plus related side effects) and love for the scientific method that I found my way. Eventually, with the right knowledge and mentorship, I stumbled upon an enhanced state of awareness between mind, body, and spirit where healthy intentions met actionable steps and lasting, positive lifestyle change. Today I call this "physiological intuition," and to me, it's a right that every human being deserves to thrive with, without having to battle themselves or pursue a degree to discover it. Every day I spend on this planet, I get to connect with world-leading experts on my podcast and learn more of the substance I wish I could have gotten my hands on earlier, for YOU to apply and enjoy total mind and body fitness, personal mastery, and self-actualization! The more you #KnowYourPhysio… Enjoy the show!
Know Your Physio
Matt Maruca: Illuminating the Role of Light and Our Circadian Rhythm for Optimal Health
Ra Optics produces the world's best blue-blocking eyewear and today we are very excited to bring you a conversation with the company's CEO, Matt Maruca! Matt is an expert on light and its huge influence on our physiology and after meeting in person recently at the Health Optimisation Summit in London, it only seemed right to sit down and unpack some of his wisdom and the benefits of the glasses he is bringing to market. Matt has an amazing ability to distill advanced topics into actionable steps and vital insights and listeners can expect to come away from this episode with a whole lot of useful information and reasons to get serious about circadian rhythms. Matt generously shares some of his own health journey, dealing with diet and learning, and how this led to his current work. We also have time to discuss the connections between the different parts of our physiology and the central piece that sleep and light play in this configuration. So to catch it all from one of the most intuitive, present, and grounded people around, be sure to press play!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Matt shares his appreciation for the recent Health Optimisation Summit. [05:14]
- A brief definition of health optimization and what brought Matt to the conference. [06:06]
- How Matt found himself in his current business; producing blue-blocking eyewear. [10:03]
- Differentiating between types of light and light energy. [14:01]
- The reasons for the evolution of our circadian rhythm. [18:49]
- The two lens types that Ra Optics currently offers. [31:33]
- Matt explains why the daylight lenses are so important. [41:16]
- Immediate effects experienced by the nervous system. [45:18]
- Conditioning healthy sleep and the power of the mind in determining the state of our system. [49:18]
- The specifics of the sunset lenses; avoiding the damaging cycle of overstimulation. [54:10]
- Data and research into blue-light blocking and sleep. [1:04:14]
- A holistic approach to the factors that combine to determine our health. [1:11:16]
- Matt shares the five pillars of the light diet! [1:15:24]
- Healthy seasonal adjustments to meal times. [1:23:31]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Ra Optics (use code Andres10)