#236 How Full-Spectrum Light Boosts Vitamin D, Mood & Circadian Rhythm | Gerardo Gutierrez @ Mitolux

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Here is why sunlight feels like an instant mood shift.

Gerardo Gutierrez of Mitolux explains how UVB, near-infrared light, & full-spectrum exposure support vitamin D, hormones, circadian rhythm, & long-term energy, plus how to bioharmonize your light routine even on busy or cloudy days.

Meet our guest

Gerardo “Guti” Gutierrez is the founder & CEO of MitoLux, inspired by his own recovery from pre-diabetes, low testosterone & depression through sunlight, movement & targeted light protocols. After transforming his health in just four months, he launched MitoLux to help others do the same. Guti now teaches how UVA, UVB & red light influence biology, circadian rhythms & overall well-being.

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Key takeaways

• Sunlight supports mood, hormones, energy, circadian rhythm, & overall health, far more than just vitamin D
• Modern light therapy panels replicate broader sunlight spectra, including UVB, red, & near-infrared wavelengths
• Avoiding sunlight raises health risks similar to chronic smoking due to missing vital biological pathways
• Sun-created vitamin D lasts longer & delivers deeper benefits than supplements for mood, hormones, & neurotransmitters
• LED lighting lacks infrared that mitochondria need, while older incandescent bulbs support healthier light balance
• Indoor LED exposure creates infrared deficiency, reducing mitochondrial function & overall energy
• Natural sunlight pairs UVB with protective infrared, helping prevent aging & supporting safe vitamin D synthesis
• Darker skin needs more sunlight for healthy vitamin D because melanin & geography influence exposure needs
• Morning & sunrise light prime the body for UV later by boosting melanin & reducing sunburn risk
• Gradual, consistent sun or panel exposure builds a “solar callus,” supports health, & prevents skin damage

Episode highlights

0:00 Why avoiding sunlight damages health

09:04 How modern light fails your biology

11:34 Mitolux’s approach to replicating real sunlight

19:19 How your body responds to sunlight

25:01 Healthy sunlight habits for daily life

38:21 Practical Mitolux use for better mood, hormones & energy

Links

• Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2OT9Bt0dc8c
• Full episode show notes: outliyr.com/236

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