Hey Heart & Soil Tribe,
Let’s talk about one of the most ancestral “supplements” that exists…
And it’s completely free.
Sunlight.
But not just any sunlight…
MORNING sunlight.
See, our ancestors didn’t have blackout curtains or blue light…
They woke with the sun. Every. Single. Day.
And modern research is showing just how important this was for their metabolic health…
Because every cell in your body has its own biological clock.
These clocks control:
→ Fat-burning efficiency
→ Hormone production
→ Hunger signals
→ Energy levels (references in footer)
But here’s the thing about these cellular clocks…
They need to be “reset” daily by morning sunlight, just like our ancestors experienced.
When these clocks get disrupted (which happens to most of us living modern lifestyles)…
Your metabolism won’t function the way nature intended.
This isn’t just about feeling more energized…
Research shows disrupted circadian rhythms lead to:
• Impaired glucose tolerance
• Disrupted fat metabolism
• Hormonal imbalances
• Increased inflammation (references in footer)
It’s wild when you think about it…
We’re so careful about getting the right nutrients from organs (as we should be)…
But we’re missing this fundamental input that our ancestors got every single day.
Look, we get it…
Getting morning sunlight isn’t always easy in our modern world.
Jobs, commitments, weather, life… they all make this fundamental practice HARD.
But if you can make it happen – even just 10 minutes when you first wake up…
Your body will thank you with:
→ A stronger metabolism
→ Healthier hormones
→ More consistent energy throughout the day
→ Better sleep when night falls
Because just like our organ supplements deliver essential nutrients that are hard to get anywhere else…
Morning sunlight delivers powerful biological signals you can’t get anywhere else too.
Start small. Start tomorrow.
Even if it’s just stepping outside for 3 minutes with your morning coffee!
And if it’s cloudy or overcast? It doesn’t matter – your body will still get those crucial light signals.
Here’s to your radical health!
Heart & Soil
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References:
Serin Y, Acar Tek N. Effect of Circadian Rhythm on Metabolic Processes and the Regulation of Energy Balance. Ann Nutr Metab. 2019;74(4):322-330. doi: 10.1159/000500071. Epub 2019 Apr 23. PMID: 31013492.
Kim H, Wei J, Song Z, Mottillo E, Samavati L, Zhang R, Li L, Chen X, Jena BP, Lin JD, Fang D, Zhang K. Regulation of hepatic circadian metabolism by the E3 ubiquitin ligase HRD1-controlled CREBH/PPARα transcriptional program. Mol Metab. 2021;49:101192. doi:10.1016/j.molmet.2021.101192.
Schrader LA, Ronnekleiv-Kelly SM, Hogenesch JB, Bradfield CA, Malecki KMC. Circadian disruption, clock genes, and metabolic health. J Clin Invest. 2024;134(14):e170998. doi:10.1172/JCI170998.
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