By Karen Unsworth Berger, BAA, TFH

For Readers With EHS (Electro Hyper Sensitivity), scroll to the bottom of the article for special notes.

Images 

1. Blue blocker glasses from eyekeepers.com.  92% and 98% blue blocking.

2. Sunrise

3. Daylight

4. Sunset

5. Grounding

6. Cold Thermogenesis: Michael Phelps

7. Circadian eating: Sunrise breakfast

8. Prism

9.. Black sand, Tennerife

10. Volcano, Tennerife

11. Image from Dr. Jack Kruse's X 

12.  Piece of Amethyst Geode

Before we get into this article, let me just say that if you have physical or mental health challenges and feel overwhelmed to follow the full protocol, hands down, the most important thing you can do for the biggest impact is seeing the sunrise outside (not behind glass or with glasses/sunscreen/makeup).  Focus on that to start - most people begin to notice positive changes including in mood, very quicking - within a few days.  And of course reducing your blue light exposure as much as possible - the easiest way is by getting 98-100% blue blocking glasses. Note that the background colour of this article is intentional, to counteract blue light from your screen. 

Introduction

Of course diet and exercise are very important too.  Your car is a good analogy - If the engine is broken, it doesn't matter what kind of high grade gasoline you fill the tank with - it still won't work.  Our "engines" are the mitochondria, found in every cell except red blood cells.   "Connecting with Nature" keeps them repaired, tuned up, and maintained..  These laws of nature are foundational - we evolved with them first as mammals and then as human beings.  This information is so important, everyone needs to understand it, and what scientists are now discovering.  

When asked his biggest tip to support health and longevity, Dr. Jack Kruse (respected neuro surgeon from New York, now living in El Salvador) typically answers... "Never miss another sunrise for the rest of your life."  He is referring to the unfiltered outdoor light of sunrise - no sunscreen/glasses, as much skin as possible exposed - weather permitting. It's about light, (cellular) water, and magnetism.  The frequencies of light are not replaceable with a supplement, food, diet, or exercise - there is a fundamental connection between light and a cascade of cellular processes.  Light frequencies are a macro nutrient - foundational in our biology.   

If you have stubborn or serious health issues, (physical or mental), do your best to follow all areas of this proticol - the worse your issues, the stricterto be at least until the problem has cleared up and stabilised - even more so for those living In northern latitudes in winter, due to the lack of light stability.  Indeed, winter IS a good time to head south - the older we are OR the more severe the issues, the more important good sunlight is for healing and recovery.  

"It's a photo bio electric story of how nature engineered our cells to do some amazing things, and it's really simple to fix.  It's about engineering and first principles."  Dr. Jack Kruse

As human beings, we should not find it "Revolutionary" or surprising in any way that connecting with nature is vital, but today, the modern lifestyle is SO completely disconnected in almost every way, that we don't even realise it.  Many in the modern world are suffering, sick, and obese -  applying the laws of nature is an undeniable requirement in becoming how we were designed to be, because that is how we evolved..

Things can change quickly for the better when we begin following these basic laws.  There is nothing new here - beginning with Einstein and the laws of thermo dynamics in the early 1900's, all of the science is documented - Dr. Kruse just put it all together using his deep knowledge of physics and biology.  He is a great admirer of the work of Dr. Robert O. Becker in the 1960's (a student of Dr. Albert Szent Gyorgyi, Nobel Prise winner in 1937, and bioenergetics engineer) - author of "The Body Electric". 

In a nutshell, Dr. Becker was inspired by Dr. Szent Gyorgyi, and was ultimately hired by the US military to investigate the effects of EMF radiation on the body. He kept finding very concerning results in his research and submitted multiple papers, expecting to see modifications to make the technology safer.  He heard nothing, and finally went to the archives to see what was being done with his work - everything was missing. He became a whistleblower and in 1967 he went on 60 Minutes to tell the whole story and warn people about this technology.  Within 2 days of airing, his funding was pulled, and much of his work either further hidden or destroyed.  Dr. Kruse dug deep into what papers he could find and connects them with the work of other scientists, so Dr. Becker's work is finally receiving the recognition it deserves. 

Thermodynamics

Dr. Kruse integrates Einstein's laws of thermodynamics into circadian biology by emphasising the role of light and entropy (chaos, disorganisation, lack of energy) in biological processes.  He explains that light regulates biochemical pathways and energy transformations, aligning with thermodynamic principles like entropy, increase.  Circadian rhythms are governed by light exposure, which impacts melanin, mitochondria, and cellular functions.  this interplay highlights how thermodynamic laws shape biological order and timing of processes via the biological clock. 

The key factors are FREE - utilise the laws of nature and thermo dynamics for health and longevity...  

1. Reduce artificial blue light
2. Sunrise
3. Sunlight (daylight)
4. Darkness
5. Grounding
6. Cold thermogenesis
7. Circadian Eating
   

Dr. Kruse often refers to the Sherpas in the Himalayas as an example of "super human" abilities.  They are smaller, fit people, average weight 125-140lbs, who live in the sun and cold at a very high altitude, are tanned, and possess almost super human strength.  They carry more than their own weight on their backs (including injured European climbers) and when they lead groups up Mount Everest, their main food energy source is a stick of grass fed butter!

In this article I will give basic information with just enough science to understand the concepts of each of the 7 categories , and how to apply them. (Check the links at the bottom if you are looking for more science.) I personally follow these Laws of Nature, and coach others on how to assimilate the basics into their every day lives. The positive changes are remarkable and put us on what feels like a "super human pathway". 

First, it's important to recognise how we in modern society have disconnected ourselves from nature.  Some of these factors may be necessary when live in northern latitudes, but never-the-less they still disconnect us from the natural energy sources that nature provides. Nature has a way of balancing itself. 

1. Thousands of years ago we moved into caves and lived by firelight, reducing light exposure.
2. We began covering ourselves with clothing such as furs to always stay comfortably warm at all times
3. Glass in windows began with the Romans around 100 AD, filtering out much of the light spectrum, now modern glass is designed to block even more natural light frequency in the name of energy efficiency.  
4. Discovering electricity and living under an "alien sun" (artificial lighting) beginning in the 1880's
5. Wearing sunglasses. glasses, and contact lenses, which block the sun's vital frequencies that we evolved with and are vital for producing necessary nutrients, hormones, and chemicals.
6. After about 1960, leather soled shoes were replaced with rubber which is not conductive, cutting us off from grounding and no longer accessing the anti inflammatory electrons through the soles of our feet, as nature intended.  
   
7. Creating and wearing draining synthetic fabrics - especially polyester and acrylic. (nylon is ok.) 
8. Wearing sunscreen and makeup, blocking the sun's light and confusing light receptors' communication between the eye and in the skin.
9. Now especially in the last 25 years flooding ourselves with Non Native EMF (nnEMF) and increased toxic blue light from screens and LED lighting, smart appliances, 5G, and wifi.    

First, a short note about diet:

Yes - Dr. Kruse emphasises that the Connecting with Nature steps are more important than diet and exercise because of the analogy I gave  at the beginning regarding the broken car engine. Our engines have to be working in order for us to process the high grade foods and supplements we may consume. DHA from seafood is a priority (sardines, anchovies, shellfish, wild sockeye salmon, mackerel). 

The two most important things to avoid in your diet are:

• Linoleic acid (omega 6) seed and vegetable oils. They are absolutely toxic and inflammatory, and replace DHA (good omega 3) in cells when it is not available.  Read labels - they are hidden everywhere, especially restaurant foods, processed foods, baked goods, pies ("Crisco"), pastries, dressings, condiments, mayonnaise etc. These are highly inflammatory highly processed foods, and can impede results.  Regarding general diet, in his "Leptin Prescription", he recommends a basic epi-paleo TYPE of diet with focus on quality protein, good fats, vegetables, fruit only in season. 
• Avoid high deuterium foods out of season: The main problem here is tropical fruits including bananas in winter at northern latitudes (the sun is not strong enough in winter to process the deuterium), and foods like dates and figs. All of these foods are grown in middle eastern or southern environments where the light is very different than northern latitudes.  Read more about this in Circadian Eating, below, #7. 

In his interview targeting young parents (link below), Dr. Kruse sates"Food is a REALLY easy thing to get right. If you just eat a circadian diet - seasonal (and local) - you can't screw it up.  Just don't eat fake (highly processed) food."   

1. Reduce blue light exposure as much as possible. 

Technically seeing the sunrise is priority, but I'm discussing "blue light toxicity" first because it so SO prevalent today, and disruptive to our biology - it's easy to mitigate, and when we do, everything else will work better.  Most of us now are "blue light toxic" because we live indoors - high levels of obesity, diabetes, and mental disorders, cancer, Parkinson's disease, MS, ALS, dementia are all clear indicators of this. The main reason is that we live mostly behind glass (or wear glasses!) which filters out most of the red and purple rays, and all of the UV. Blue light passes easily through glass so we are already receiving an imbalance of blue light before we even look at our cell phone, computer screen, or switch on an LED light bulb.  

When I start working with a new client (using kinesiology testing) it amazes me that since I began exploring and understanding this topic and added the information to my data base, in every single case so far, the priority for the client has specifically been to deal with blue light toxicity.  Man made blue light is the most abundant "Non Native EMF" in our environment - especially with the ever increasing use of screen devices, and LED light bulbs. Plus, we spend too much time indoors and do not receive the full spectrum light we need.  I have also noticed that when these basics are applied, everything else becomes easier - there are less diet, environmental, and other issues - things clear up quickly.  

The full spectrum light of nature includes the invisible spectrum of infra red, UVA, UVB and sometimes a very small amount of UVC, microwaves, radio waes, x-rays, and gamma rays.   The visible spectrum includes all the colours of a prism (see image).  One purpose of natural blue light is to signal to the body that it is daytime, and sets daytime biological activities into motion.  We have blue light receptors throughout the body, including the skin, eyes, brain, and circulatory system. There is 0 blue light present in nature at night time between sunset and sunrise, which is one reason why looking at our cell phone near bed time or in the middle of the night, is so disturbing to our biology and circadian processes.  It stops the production of melatonin and tells our body it is daytime. 

Lets go back to the car analogy.  A Ferrari engine must be maintained properly by mechanics to continue it's high performance.  There, the mechanic is outside of the system.  In us, our mechanics are inside the system, and maintain our body through  processes called autophagy and apoptosis.  Our internal mechanics are powered by 2 frequencies - purple and red light, which act in unison, and are dominant at sunrise. Red light is also dominant at sunset.  These frequencies are the antidote for blue light - Natural blue light is necessary and always available throughout the day in varying amounts, but never in isolation - it is  ALWAYS in combination with red, purple, or other balanced light frequencies.  

Blue Light and Casinos

Artificial blue light alters 2 key chemicals in us that react to light - dopamine, and melatonin.  For this reason it can also be considered a "globalist tool", as it dumbs us down.  In the late 1940's, the mafia in the Las Vegas casinos discovered that blue light could be used for "manipulation".  They began to intentionally use it when they realised people became addicted to the blue lit slot machines, and were more careless with their money.  They then took it further and blacked out windows creating 100% artificial lighting in the gambling environment, removed clocks, and later added free alcohol and food to the equation.   Blue lit screens have been intentionally picked by all of the big tech companies because it makes their products addictive. Luckily it is quite easy to mitigate - if we know about it!

Sources

LED light bulbs, fluorescent, and even halogen lighting may be energy efficient in themselves and save money by using just the cool blue light end of the spectrum, but they are causing a huge energy DEFICIENCY in US - specifically our mitochondria!  Other blue light sources include everything with screens, including cell phones, computers, TV, and your car's dash board screen. Incandescent and to a lesser degree, halogen lighting is more full spectrum than LED, but still is not balanced light.  Even if your home is bright with a lot of windows, note that it is still not ideal as even though the blue light coming through is natural,  most of the beneficial warm wavelengths are filtered out by the glass.  The same goes for eye glasses, contacts, and of course sunglasses are the worst - especially "UV blocking" as this is such a vital wavelength for our health. The result is, most of us are completely deficient in UV rays, which is an "Essential Macro Nutrient" because of the massive chain reaction of necessary chemicals and molecules it sets into motion.

For example, UVB produces not only vitamin D, but at least 12 other vitamin D like molecules which are not in your vitamin D supplement! UVA (amongst a myriad of other functions) produces Nitric Oxide, which supports healthy blood pressure.  Vitamin D in itself is not the be all and end all, but one reason it is so important to measure, is that it is a proxy for how much sunlight we are getting.  (If you take supplements it is no longer a proxy). 

If you wear prescription glasses, only wear them outside when you need them for safety - if you can't walk without them, take them off and sit outside as much as you can - you don't have to look in the direction of the sun - the ambient light is good.  Sitting in a green area or under a tree is ideal as IR light is reflected from trees and green vegetation.  Even in cloudy weather all of the infra red, red, and purple light easily gets through clouds - there is less UV. Clients (as well as myself) have even reported improvements in vision.  Avoid sunglasses as much as possible - wear a hat. There may be occasional high glare situations such as when driving, on snow, or water where you may need them.  Dr. Kruse also reports an association with burning, skin cancer and sunglasses, because the skin and the eyes both have light receptors which communicate with each other to regulate circadian rhythms. Wearing sunglasses changes the information that the eye light receptors receive creating a mismatch, and as a result, the skin is not prepared for the strong light it may be receiving. Plus of course by wearing glasses we are depriving ourselves of the light required to activate the melanopsin containing retinal cells, which signal the SCN (Suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus) to regulate hormones like melatonin critical for sleep and mitchondrial energy production, gonadotrpin releasing hormone (regulating reproduction), and glucocorticoids (including corticosterone secretion from the adrenal glands) relating to metabolic regulation, anti inflammatory effects, circadian synchronisation, and stress response. 

Harms from artificial blue light toxicity (as well as other non native EMF):

It is important to be aware of the damage caused by blue light - look around at our health issues today - most of them are mitochondrial diseases related to it.  It's typically NOT "genetics", but more likely generations of poor light choices or opportunities. (Dr. Kruse states that we can actually make corrections in our DNA following this protocol.)

• General Negative Effects: headaches, fatigue, aching muscles, eyestrain, poor sleep, blurred vision, brain fog, impaired digestion, cardio vascular stress.
• Hormones: interferes with hormones mentioned in the previous paragraph
• Osteoporosis, weakness
• Anemia 
• Brain damage, dementia, memory loss, depression, suicide, other mental problems
• Dehydration of cells - destroys the cell's ability to make low deuterium water and Cytochrome C Oxidase which cells use to insulate their electric current. We end up with "stray electricity" similar to dirty electricity in a house. It dehydrates melanin, impairing it's role as a semi conductor. 
• Breakdown of the retina, which also eads to break down in the brain
• Fibromyalgia (living inside - not enough sunlight on the body, too much blue light)
• Lowers PH (increasing acidity)
• Lowers electrical resistance in mitochondria
• Destroys nitric oxide (NO), a signaling molecule needed for many functions including blood pressure, B12 cycles, and folate (which are also photo receptors) 
• Oxygen - Decreases body's ability to handle oxygen properly. This can be exacerbated in large cities or centers of air pollution. 
• Diabetes, obesity - Increase in blood sugar/insulin.  We do not have to eat carbs to get diabetes - we can get it JUST from blue light exposure. 
• Loosens the naturally weak bonds between vitamin A (retinol) and melanopsin, creating "free vitamin A", which destroys ALL photo receptors. 
• Destroys melatonin signaling (insomnia)
• Destroys Melanin and DHA - two key photo-chemical enzymes in the skin 
• Destroys dopamine causing depression and addictive behaviours
• Distrupts seratonin and mental health
• Mould and chemicals: Blue light can cause extreme sensitivity to mould and chemicals because EMF (blue light) allows toxins to cross the blood brain barrier. 
• Eye Damage, atrophy to the retina of the eye, macular degeneration
  
• Skin damage -  Atrophy of the skin, and other potential skin issues
• insomnia: Constant exposure destroys our circadian rhythm. 
• Hormone imbalance: It has short term benefits such as boosting cortisol when needed in the morning, but  chronic over stimulation can lead to long term problems. 
• Neurological diseases: Today's common northern latitude diseases such as MS and Parkinson's are rare in equatorial latitudes (between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn) and are linked to too much blue light and not enough sunlight. Those with darker skin are more vulnerable as they need much more light exposure than those this fair skin. 

To detox from blue light, and get  yourself back into balance:

1. Reduce Blue Light Exposure:    Weather permitting, open windows during the day to let full spectrum light into your home.  Screens are fine.  There are several easy ways to avoid or reduce blue light at night.     

• First, use as little artificial light as possible.  After sunset, use candles, firelight, and Himalayan salt lamps which emit a warmer light --- use just enough to be able to navigate your home safely.  Someone gave me a "shell" night light from Florida, which produces warmer light when filtered through the shell - even with the LED bulb it came with.  If you must have more light, use minimal incandescent "applicance" bulbs in lamps.  (The only safe way to use screens such as TV and computers at night is with blue blocking glasses and covered skin, see below.)  for computer screen use Iris or Eflux.. 

Make sure the sunrise/sunset and natural light you are getting is enough to counteract the blue light. If you have a lot of blue light exposure, you need more of these to balance it.  Think of it like 2 hoses - if you put them on equally spraying towards each other, they cancel each other out, but if you have one hose on a lot more than the other the main hose will be dominant.

• Blue light Blocking glasses (BB) work very well. (Mine are from eyekeepers.com, and under $30CD. See link below.  I also have 92% blue blocking with a lighter amber lens for daytime screen use or if the 98% are too dark.)  I got inexpensive blue blockers as a trial - I am going to purchase 100% blue blockers from  www.luciaeyes.com., endorsed by Dr. Kruse.   These are under $200, but with a very high quality lens and scientifically tested to assure all indoor blue light is properly blocked.   Wear blue blocking glasses from sunset on, or as soon as you turn on the first light switch. If you have serious health issues or toxicity, you can wear them daytime as well until improved.  These are for indoors only - think of them like indoor sunglasses.  In school, children may (or may not) feel self conscious with the red lenses, in which case they can use daytime blue blockers in school, which have a more faint tint. 

• Blue light is absorbed through light receptors in both the eye and skin, so it is important to further protect ourselves by covering our skin as much as possible when lights are on, and when using the computer, watching TV, etc., especially in the evening.  Melanopsin is a blue light detector which we have everywhere, not just the brain and retina, and sensory organ boundaries (eyes, skin ears, tongue, nose) - it's in the subcutanious fat, skin, and arteries so it is important to keep the skin covered especially in strong artificial lighting... If you wear prescription glasses, there are BB that fit over your glasses, as well as clip ons, or you can get prescription BB.  Wear them indoors in the daytime when on the computer or looking at a cell phone, in the car unless you have a sunroof to open, flying, watching movies, and shopping.  I also wear mine for night driving to prevent eyestrain from the dashboard screen and oncoming traffic headlights.  Note that if you have EHS (electro hyper sensitivity) or are very sensitive to nnEMF, it is especially important to protect your skin and eyes as much as possible from artificial blue light. 

2. Get outside more! Including sunrise (detailed below), I have found through testing that we need at least 1hr 15min outdoors every day as a minimum.  (More is better - We are designed to be outside all the time.)  Morning daylight up to 12-1pm, has more red light wavelengths which are the antidote for blue light.  Ideally, plan your days to be outside as much as possible during this time. 

3. Open windows and doors in the daytime weather permitting, to allow full spectrum daylight to enter your home.  Looking through an open window brings the full spectrum of light into the eyes, even with a screen. 

4. Download "flux" or "Iris" on your computer to filter out blue light from the screen.

5.Change LED bulbs to incandescent bulbs, which have a more full spectrum. (available in dollar stores, but also in big box stores as "appliance bulbs".)  Use Himalayan salt lamps, beeswax candles, both which emit electrons, or firelight where possible.  Nothing can substitute for natural light - it is always preferable.  Sunlight is polarised - LED is not. 

6.Keep the lights low in the evening - only use artificial light if you need it for safety.  There is 0 blue light in nature after sunset, signaling the body to switch to "night mode".  Candles and Himalayan salt lamps in the home produce a low, comfortable light - use ideally a 7watt incandescent bulb if available - sometimes I can only get 4 watt.  I scatter these around the house as "night lights" and for us, they produce enough light to maneuver safely. 

7.Car Sunroof Open: If you have a sunroof in your car, drive with it open as much as possible in the daylight.  I even keep mine open in winter, as long as there is no snow or rain.  This is an easy way to increase your daylight exposure, especially if you drive a lot. 

8. Eat outside in the sunrise and daylight:  It is an opportunity to get more natural daylight, as well as significantly improving digestion.  I make a point of eating my "sunrise breakfast" outside, even in winter. 

Blue Light Neutralising Vegetables:

This is not officially part of Dr. Kruse's protocol - it is a novel approach which I personally found through kinesiology testing myself and clients.  Certain common vegetables and herbs contain compounds which have a neutralising effect on non native blue light exposure.  They may be especially helpful for those who have been seriously over exposed to blue light in the past, such as in the workplace, and help to detoxify from it.  Ideally include at least 2 servings of any of these per day of these in your diet. 

Most are best organic, but celery root, radishes, broccolini (also called rapini or broccoli rabe), and parsley are acceptable non organic if well washed.  Look for vegetables from your area or at least latitude.  If you do not have any of the vegetables on hand, an easy solution is keeping a bottle of blue blocking dried herbs available - see below.  Radishes are a handy blue blocking snack... 2 =1 serving                   

• Celery (organic, sautéed) - note that the best part of the celery is the wide white bottom, so be sure to eat that! 
• Sugar snap peas including pod
• Celery Root: peel with a knife and chop into small pieces - boil until soft.  Add butter and herbs.
• Red Radish: (2 raw radishes = one serving) Makes a great easy snack. 
• Turnip (white with red top)
• Bok Choy:  (organic, Sautéed).  Like celery, the white ends are the most valuable part for "blue blocking". 
• Broccoli (organic, cooked) and other broccoli family such as  broccolini/ broccoli rabe/rapini 
• Cauliflower (organic, cooked)
• Black pepper (organic)
• Parsley:  surprisingly, parsley works best cooked/sautéed for better absorption. Chop up a handful and stir into meals such as soups, rice dishes, rice pasta,.. (I suggest avoiding wheat/gluten.) It's easy to add a handful of parsley to many meals. 
• Rutabega (best organic but "ok" if not available)
• Blue blocking herb blend:  4T dried parsley, 3T dried chives, 1 1/2 tsp organic black pepper.  Add 1/2 tsp per meal.  (the chives are not "blue blockers", but work well with the parsley and pepper)

2.  See the sunrise every morning. 

Dr Kruse points out that even if we just "see the sunrise" faithfully - see the sunrise every day - we will deal with about 70% of our physical/mental health issues.  (see links below) This is the absolute priority step to take.  When asked about his most important single piece of advice, he emphasises,  

             "Never miss another sunrise for the rest of your life!".

It must be either outdoors or through an open window - screen is ok. Expose yourself to sunrise light for 20 minutes during the first half hour of sunrise - it is also good to go a bit into "UVA" rise, which begins about 1/2 to 1 hr after sunrise, depending on time of year and latitude. Do not wear glasses, contacts, makeup/sunscreen as these all block the light. Note that there is no UV at sunrise, so you will not burn. This will CONDITION your skin to more easily process UV light. If you can't actually SEE the sunrise due to trees or buildings, it doesn't matter. Ambient light has all the wavelengths in it - perhaps just look at the sky to the east where the rays are coming from. 

• Metabolic clocks:  Unfiltered sunrise light hitting the light receptors surface of the eye and skin (expose as much as possible weather permitting) sets ALL of our metabolic clocks including the "master clock" (suprachiasmatic nucleus) in the hypothalamus.   All of these clocks must be "on time" and synchronised for the body to carry out cascades of chemical reactions, including storing, then later releasing melatonin for use at night. Think of it like an orchestra - it needs a conductor.  Can you imagine if the violins started from the beginning of the music, then the tubas started from the beginning 5 seconds later, and everyone else started from the top at different times? Chaos! (In our bodies = inflammation.) The suprachiasmatic nucleus is our conductor. 

• Sunrise Spectrum: The light at sunrise is especially  valuable as it includes the spectrum of red, purple, and infra red wavelengths which most of us are seriously deficient in - more so now due to widespread blue light toxicity. The bigger your problems, the more sunlight you need.  Keep in mind that all natural light is good, but the morning light up until about 12-1pm is most beneficial because it is dominant in warm wavelengths, which are the antidote for blue light, as well as a good balance of UV.

•  Natural blue light is present in balance with other colours - this is necessary to wake up our bodies and tell us it's daytime, as well as slightly raising cortisol levels which we WANT in the morning. It is an important part of setting the body's metabolic clocks.    16.7% of natural light is in the blue spectrum.

• Hormones:  Morning sunlight programmes the aromatic amino acids like tryptoghan, which are precursors to serotonin, melatonin, and niacin. Aromatic amino acids have an "aromatic ring" which absorbs UV light.

• Chakra Energy:  I found this amazing - it completely caught me off guard when I started the sunrise protocol.  As an experienced kinesiologist I continuously monitored my over all organ and chakra energy to note changes - everything increased quickly for the better within a few days - but the biggest surprise was the chakras became completely balanced, all at about 90%, instead of ranging from 10% to 50%, which is normal today. This level is unheard of for myself and most people (unless perhaps unless you are a Sherpa, or monk up in the Himalayas), and all I had done differently at that time was see sunrise and cold thermogenesis.  This may explain some of dramatic positive changes and sense of wellbeing that accompany "Connecting with Nature".  When the chakras have good balanced energy, so do the associated organs and other functions of the chakras.   I also tested clients, and all had the same results within a few percentage points. This makes scientific sense, as light through the eye is broken down into the colours of the prism (chakra colours are the same as a prism or rainbow) and all chakras are receiving the frequencies they were deficient in. 

3.  Sunlight (or daylight)

We evolved with natural unfiltered daylight -  sunlight is a MACRO nutrient from which stimulates processes, produces nutrients, chemicals, and hormone products which depend on it.  Hormones such as melatonin and dopamine are naturally produced from sunlight.  If you have blood tests and your hormones are imbalanced, or you have symptoms such as depression, it is an indication you are light mismatched.  Practice sensible sun exposure without sunscreen and sunglasses!

Weather permitting, expose as much skin as possible, especially if you have problem areas - for example if you have digestive issues, wear clothes that can expose your abdomen.  If you have skin problems, start by exposing that skin to conditioning sunrise light. Of course he advises to NEVER wear sunscreen or sunglasses - if you have to in the beginning, go into the shade, wear a hat, or cover up. Spend at least a total of 1 1/4 hrs per day outdoors without suncreen or glasses/sunglasses, and exposure as much skin as possible, weather permitting. In the winter it may only be your face, but that's ok. 

Dr. Kruse states that ALL of today's diseases are based around our disconnection with nature. He has worked with patients to cure everything from heart disease, to cancer, even vitilego. Here are a few examples of sunlight's roll in keeping us healthy.

• Dopamine, Melatonin and other hormones are produced from unblocked daylight exposure - blue light destroys them. 

• Blood glucose:  Red light is also predominant before sunset. According to NASA, sunlight is 43% red.  A new paper just out shows that red light reduces blood glucose by 30%.  The Warburg shift RAISES glucose.
• Blood pressure: UVA light (which begins 1 -1 1/2 hrs after sunrise) produces Nitric Oxide, which lowers blood pressure when needed. 
• Bones:    Light fixes everything by producing the smallest DC current - for example bone doesn't "heal" ...  Dr. Robert O Becker discovered that it actually completely regenerates with the DC current produced by the mitochondria from sunlight -  unless we block it with sunscreen and sunglasses/glasses. 
• Cholesterol balance:  High cholesterol is associated with low vitamin D.  Sunlight and cholesterol (under the skin) make vitamin D.  If your cholesterol levels are high, you need more sunlight to make vitamin D on the skin. 
• UVA and IRA rejuvenate ALL light (photon) receptors, including vitamin B12.  UVA light stimulates melanin production and protects the skin from damage. It also promotes collagen syntheses and antioxidant production, and apoptosis. 
• Hydration:  Mitochondria must be hydrated properly with cellular low deuterium water produced by sunlight to be protected and insulated from stray uncontrolled current which causes inflammation and disease. (Water we drink is more related to blood volume.)
• Immune system:  stops viruses from getting into the cells. 
• Melatonin: Purple and red light UV, and infra red A make melatonin in the mitochondria and controls apoptosis and autophagy. Apoptosis is controlled by UVA and UVB light, and autophagy (recycling of the mitochondria) is controlled by red light. 
• Micro biome: Diet does not alter the micro biome when light is constant. Tests were done on residents of equatorial Africa. After being fed anti biotics, soda, and American candy bars, there was no change in the gut bacteria.  UVB exposure increases gut micro biome diversity - I have observed that this can happen very quickly - within days of starting the protocol. Light, cellular water, and magnetism (grounding and the Schumann resonance), shape the micro biome. 
  
• Oxygen: proper sun exposure increases the body's ability for "human photosyntheses", splitting water molecules and releasing free electrons and oxygen. This increases the oxygenation of the cell, outside of the respiratory system - those with compromised breathing capacity can especially benefit. 
• Melatonin is a solar hormone, rebuilt by daytime UVA light. 

• Sleep Apnea:  For sleep apnea, red light can be useful but of course sunlight is better. The worse the sleep apnea is, the more sun you need.  Sleep apnea (as well as tinnitus and cataracts) can be  predictors of brain disease so it's important to address it with sunlight to avoid future brain damage. (see video link.)  Unfortunately centralised medicine does not discuss this because there is no money to make on sunlight.  (see link)

• Anemia: We need sunlight to avoid or heal anemia.  cell in the body has mitochondria except red blood cells which have heme cells, but the first step in heme synthesis begins in the other mitochondria.  

• General disease:  When we reduce the heteroplasmy (mutations in mtDNA = mitochondrial DNA) rate, diseases go away.  Sunlight will do this - In recent work done in Egypt around the pyramids, they found that the mummies, the elite who were buried in the pyramids, showed they had periferal artery disease and bad bones, but the workers (buried beside the pyramids), living in the same location except in an outdoor environment had fantastic, perfect bones. 
• Reversing vision loss: blocking blue light, get sunrise light and daylight exposure as they are high in red light,  red light therapy
• MS and Parkinson's disease: These are both directly linked to lack of sunlight and blue light toxicity due to lack of melanin in the Substancia Nigra in the brain, responsible for motor skills.  These diseases are rare closer to the equator. 

If you live in High Latitudes:
 If you live in high latitude such as Canada, Britain, or northern Europe, in order to make up for the poor light especially in winter, it is especially important to see the sunrise, and embrace the other things on the list that nature has to offer, such as embracing cold in the winter months, grounding, and circadian eating.  Of course you will have to wear warm clothes at sunrise, but even just on your face and eyes is a good thing in winter.   I was seriously challenged with multiple days at -17C this year, but I persevered holding my mug of hot organic coffee snugly in my hands!  We have to be vigilant especially in winter, also with "circadian eating", below. 

In dark skinned people it is a natural skin pigment - because of this, dark skinned people tend not to do as well in northern latitudes because they need stronger sunlight to penetrate their melanin, stay healthy, and regenerate. Dr. Kruse has worked with many professional athletes and teams - especially football.  Darker skinned players  are more prone to injury if they play in the north, and train indoors. On the other hand, dark skin can be a real advantage if they live in the right light environment, because their skin sequesters energy from the sun like a solar panel, collecting energy.  A great example of this are the Kenyan Olympic marathon runners who no one can compete with.. Light skinned people can adapt to southern latitudes, but unfortunately it's more difficult the other way around. 

With each decade of our lives, we need more and more of what nature has to offer. Dr. Jack notes that every decade of his life from age 40, he kept moving farther south.  He began in New York City, and currently now in his 60's, lives in El Salvador. 

If you live in more tropical latitudes

Congratulations - this makes things much easier because of the light stability.  Focus on sunrise and healthy sun exposure - when you've had enough, go in the shade.  Expose problem areas to the sunlight, and as much skin as you can at sunrise.  Concrete swimming pools are grounded, and if they are cool, all the better for "Cold Thermogenesis".  Diet is also easier as tropical fruits are local and in season - strong sunlight is necessary to cope with high deuterium levels in these fruits such as bananas. 

Mitochondria and Sunlight

In link below with Dr. Mercola,  Dr. Alexis Cowan discusses the "infinite importance" of both infra red and ultra violet light on the skin and through the eye.    Mitochondria are the powerhouses or batteries in all of our cells except red blood cells, that produce ATP - our cells' energy currency.  Solar radiation charges the mitochondria to produce more ATP.  NIR (Near Infra Red) penetrates deeply through the skin - green plants also emit a lot of NIR light so even sitting in the shade we can receive a lot of it.  Inside the mitochondria, infra red light stimulates Cytochrome C oxidase (the 4th complex of the Electron Transport Chain) and boosts electron flow through the chain supporting the production of both ATP and "deuterium depleted metabolic water" which hydrates tissues.  (Water we drink is important too- mainly for blood volume.)  All artificial lights are fully absent of NIR light, which is always present between sunrise and sunset - we are meant to be exposed to it whenever there is light.  It penetrates the atmosphere at a low solar angle easily through clouds, so it it always available in daylight. 

Melanin

UV light is required to produce Melanin - a black or very dark pigment in the tissue - and is mostly present deep inside the body as well an on the skin as a "tan",    Melanin is found at every sense/organ boundary (ie. in the eyes, ears, nasal and oral mucosa) and a major cause of Parkinson's disease is believed to be a loss of melanin in the Substancia Nigra (SN), in the brain. This is a special "neural melanin" which looks like black dirt. The SN is a crucial part of the basal ganglia, involved in motor control and cognitive functions. 

Melanin  is made from sunlight through the POMC gene.  It hydrates the cells and dampens the DC current produced in our mitochondrial membranes to 1 trillionth of 1 amp meter.  This prevents damage from stray body current.  Robert. O. Becker found that this state of regenerative low current is needed for healing in ALL mammals.  

The connection with infra red light has been long established, but now the effects of UV (Ultra Violet) light and mitochondria is currently being studied - Dr. Arturo Solis Herera is currently spearheading research on 'human photosynthesis" and compares melanin in us, to cholorophyl in plants, in it's ability to split water into hydrogen and oxygen and in the process liberating free electrons.   We can think about melanin as the pigment that is facilitating human photosynthesis.   When the eyes and skin on the body are exposed to UV light - especially UVB - we make a complex pro=hormone called POMC, and one of the cleavage products of this pro-hormone is Alpha MSH (Melanosite Stimulating Hormone), which creates new melanin, and also works on the hypothalamus to decrease appetite and increase energy expenditure, acting as a natural appetite suppressant when UV light is present. 

Melanin is being found to actually enhances the effectiveness of UV light.  It is also a powerful anti oxidant, scavenging unwanted free radicals, and a major detoxer for scavenging heavy metals. This may be why when we have enough sunlight, our bodies are able to detox naturally of heavy metals.  In summer we can produce melanin through the skin, but in winter, the main way the mitochondria can produce melanin is by getting cold through the production of UV light. (More about this below under Cold Thermogenesis.)  

Melanin dampens current when properly hydrated.  Robert O Becker found that all mammals need the regenerative current to heal.  The electronics of light and electricity on the mitochondrial membrane controls heme proteins, melatonin cycle, and how enzymes are able to work.  

A BRIEF HISTORY of MAMMALS and the POMC Gene:  The POMC (POM-C = Pro Opio Milano Cortin) gene is believed to have been around for about 500 million years.   65million years ago after the dinosaur extinction - caused by a meteorite hitting the earth cutting a 50 mile cube into the crust of the earth in the Gulf of Mexico, and blocked the sun interrupting  photosynthesis for a time - mainly the UV frequency was eliminated by particles in the ai for long enough to kill off the dinosaurs from lack of food. There was still natural blue light, but photosynthesis requires the full spectrum, especially UV.  At that time mammals were "little furry creatures" that lived under the ground outside of the sun. They had to underground because their hair was filled with melanin (pigmentations such as when we get a tan), and melanin "fluoresces" in sunlight.  Dinosaurs (like birds) could see this light, much as we can with an infra red camera - so mammals had to stay underground.   

What allowed them to live for a time with no food chain while the dinosaurs were dying off???  ALL food is linked back to photosynthesis.  They were able to survive when the dinosaurs couldn't because they had the POMC  gene.  The secret is not the POMC gene itself, but the byproducts produced by the cleavage sites in the gene.   For example, one cleavage site byproduct is ACTH which makes cortisol, which is a gluco corticoid,  -  means it makes sugar, or glucose.

These early mammals could actually make "food" from light.

They were essentially recreating photosynthesis so they could stay underground.  Another cleavage product is CLIP (Corticotropin Like intermediate Peptide) which produces insulin in the pancreas. Every mammal on this planet, in blue light, makes sugar and insulin.  This is how mammals made it through the last extinction event.  We can also see how this can be a problem in our artificial blue light most of us live under most of the time.

Preventing Sunburn..

Melanoma is often located on the body in places that are never exposed to the sun.  Dr Jack emphasises that we must build a solar callas:

1.  Morning sunlight exposure with red/infra red light (no UV for the first hour or so). This prepares the skin to tolerate UV light.

2.  Gradual UV Exposure - slowing increase exposure to UVa and UVB light over time to avoid burns.

3.  Dietary support: Consuming seafood, especially shellfish, provides nutrients that act as a natural UV filter in the skin.

4.  Get extra Infra red light at sunrise and sunset for it's healing properties and ability to condition the skin for UV exposure by regulating melanin production which we can see as a "tan". . 

Melanin is a natural sunscreen.  If you are not tanning, this means there is a problem with your solar callus, so keep working on it with sunrise light where there is no UVB for 1-2 hours after sunrise depending on location and time of year. One of the most important ways to protect your skin is to stop wearing sunglasses -  Wearing sunglasses or glasses/contacts outdoors increases the tendency for sunburn, because the light receptors in your eyes and skin are receiving different signals about the light you are exposed to. Sunglasses and sunscreen also cause skin and retina atrophy.  

Detox from Linoleic Acid (Omega 6 oils) to Protect Your Skin  and Health 

As Dr. Mercola points out in the interview (link below) with Dr. Alexis Cowan, before exposing your skin to the strong mid day sun 12:00-1pm, it is advisable to detox from linolein acid (Omega 6) vegetable and seed oils including vegetable shortening, etc.   These are found in most processed and fake foods, restaurant/fast foods, anything fried (takeout/restaurants), farmed salmon, dressings, baked goods such as breads, pies, muffins, and condiments.  Read the labels.  These oils are highly volatile and collect under the skin where they  oxidise when strong UV light penetrates deeply through the skin, creating free radical reactions that cause sunburn and worse.  They can also speed photo aging of the skin - especially in thin areas of the face. Use only natural fats such as Greek olive oil (much exported Italian olive oil is diluted with cheap oils by the Italian Agro mafia), butter/ghee, coconut oil, and lard/beef tallow etc. (Note these natural fats do NOT produce high cholesterol - that is also often related to light deprivation.)  Personally I use mostly olive oil with some butter.  He recommends going on an oil detox for at least 2 months before going regularly in the mid day sun. 

TIP: if you aren't sure about the quality of your olive oil, add 3 sage leaves to the bottle. It's not enough to change the taste.  Sage has a beneficial effect on the digestion of fats and can transform questionable olive to acceptable. 

Leptin: Leptin is a light dependant subcutaneous hormone that controls metabolism. The heavier one is, the more leptin they have. High Leptin = high inflammation.  In leptin resistance, common on overweight people, it's mainly about the photo chemical signal not being properly programmed into the aromatic rings of leptin.  The way the photo electric effects work on us, light excites electrons, electrons get raised energy levels, mostly aromatic amino acids release their light at night time around midnight then  into the leptin milano cortin pathway.  It then gives its electro magnetic barcode to the brain - it needs melanopsin (another photo receptor) to work.  If one is not working, we get diseases tied to leptin resistance, one being obesity.  Key strategies to balance leptin include: 

1. sunrise and sunlight exposure,
2. following an epi-paleo diet,
3. eating within 30 minutes of waking, avoiding snacking,
4. focusing on protein rich meals
5. cold thermogenesis. 

Sunlight Summary:  Critical thinking would indicate that what we are being told about the sun today by centralised medicine and preached by big pharma in medical schools is simply not true, not supported by science, and is definitely a way to increase and assure their profits. Look at the diabetes epidemic alone.  Most of us today are technophiles instead of biophelia!  We need UV and IR light from the sun to fix the problems.  Our bodies, like everything living on this planet, are powered by the sun, along with every spec of food, every animal, and every being  linked wirelessly to this energy source. We get electrons from sunlight, as well as from cold, the food we eat, and grounding. The way in which life is organised on the planet, we are not meant to be powered by artifical lighting, which is technically an  "alien sun". 

4.  Sunset and darkness

We do not hear nearly as much about seeing the sunset as we do about seeing the sunrise. It does have quite a lot of red light, especially from 15 minutes before sunset. If you have blue light toxicity and are working through issues, its helpful to get as much red light as possible. Through testing - I have found that even 3 minutes before sunset, to 3 minutes after - works very well. 

There is absolutely no blue light in nature after sunset, and that is telling our bodies "ok day time is over and now it's night time", and it starts activating the the night time processes into action, such as production of melatonin.  This is why blue light all evening until we go to bed is so disruptive.  Personally I go outside a few minutes before and after sunset when I can because it is a natural way to switch into night time mode. 

After sunset, use as few lights as possible in your home - use just what you need to navigate safely.  Red light bulbs is an option as they are less disruptive to melatonin production.  The best light options include red or low incandescent bulbs, candles, fireplace, and/or Himalayan salt lamps. If you have to use artificial light, TV, or computer, wear blue blocking glasses, and cover as much of your skin as you can - no shorts and tank tops if exposed to blue light as there are blue light receptors in the skin which make it just as harmful as entering through the eyes. I wear long sleeves, high neckline covering the thymus gland, long pants and socks in the evening.  A hoodie is a good idea to cover your head if in bright artificial light.  The only skin I have exposed is face and hands. 

The bedroom should be as dark as possible when sleeping - blackout shades are a good option, but keep in mind it is ideal to see some light coming through as sunrise approaches, so you can wake up naturally. 

5.  Grounding: 

The surface of the earth is abundant in free electrons, which we are designed to absorb mainly through the soles of our feet. In fact we are the only mammals with sweat glands  on the soles and palm, because grounding is more efficient with dampness. Everything is about electrons - the more negative charge we have, the healthier we are. (Today's indoor environment has a positive charge, which causes inflammation.) Electrons absorb light. Our mitochondria are fueled by electrons (and protons) broken down from the food we eat, and when we get extra electrons from the earth by grounding, it also acts as an appetite suppressant - we don't need to eat as much food because we have already absorbed electrons that we need to generate electricity in the mitochondria. Grounding in the winter is also a way that we can balance the lack of electrons we receive from sunlight. 

Grounding is also very important for children - they do not need as much sunlight as their grandparents, but they need grounding.  Swimming in lakes or the ocean is ideal - concrete swimming pools are also grounded.  Or of course any outdoor activities with bare feet are excellent for them. (Note children need a lot of red and purple light, so especially sunrise, and also sunset are very important for them.)  

Up until about 1960, all shoes were made of leather, with leather soles which is a conductor allowing electrons to pass through.  Now with rubber soled shoes, we are insulated or shielded from the earth and can no longer absorb electrons through our feet as nature intended. Grounding shoes and boots are available, with leather soles and a copper plug in the center of the sole (K1 meridian point).  This way, you will always be grounded when hiking, walking on grass, and even walking on concrete.   Here are are few ways we can ground, beginning with the most ideal... 

1.  Swimming in the ocean - salt water is ideal as it contains a lot of electrons and of course is grounded.  If you don't have salt water, fresh is good. 

2. Beach walking on the wet sand, or up to ankles in water. Wet sand conducts well, dry does not. 

3.  Bare feet on damp grass.

4. Bare feet on grass. (grass contains water so conducts well.)

5. Touching in ground vegetation with bare hands (or cotton gloves) - trees are grounded and may be a good option in winter - lean against a tree with your bare hands behind you, or in summer hug a tree! Gardening NOT using rubber gloves - touching living plants in the ground, is grounding (not in flower pots.)

5. Bare feet on stone, concrete, brick, metal.  (Not wood, tar, composite/plastic.) Note that if you live in a brick retirement home or condo, the concrete balcony is likely grounded.  

6.  Wear cotton/natural fiber socks on grass, stone, or concrete if it is too cold for bare feet.  I often wear 2 pairs of cotton socks in the winter and place my feet on the stone patio. 

7.  Grounding shoes are available (see link below). You will be grounded walking on grass, concrete sidewalks, stone and brick. (not tar.)

8.  Grounding tools:  Only use if you are sure you do not have ground currents or dirty electricity. (A building biologist can measure this.)  Grounding and using grounding tools in high density living like a city may not be safe due to antennas and ground currents from underground wires.   If you live in a more rural area with overhead wires, and away from high tension wires and towers, you may be fine to use grounding tools like mats and bed sheets with a grounding rod out the window (you can order these with the mat from earthing.com). 

9. Grounding is optimal on black volcanic beaches or areas as the black sand absorbs the sun's energy and volcanic areas have a high magnetic flux. If you don't live in a volcanic area such as Tennerife or El Salvador, Costa Rica, etc,  it's a good excuse to vacation there!  (see image) 

Electrons travel more efficiently in the cold, so in winter, we need less - in most cases 2 x 10 minutes is enough, but as always, the more the better.  In summer, try for at least At least 40 minutes/day in the summer.  I tend to " multi task" and do my grounding with sunrise and breakfast outside.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       6.Cold Thermogenesis (CT): 

EMBRACE THE COLD.  You may be wondering why I have included a photo of Olympic champion Michael Phelps, above.   He is an excellent example of the benefits of cold thermogenesis (CT). He trains in a 50o pool, and told reporters that he eats between 8,000 and 12,000 calories a day.  How is that possible? At 50o, calories are used as "free heat", meaning they are turned into heat energy (IR) without going through the normal processes.  

The mitochondria also function better in the cold. For example in the Electron Transport Chain (ETC), we have cytrchromes 1,2,3 and 4, plus ATPase. If these molecules are too far apart, they do not transfer electrons efficiently or work properly. Cold brings them closer together - the right distance apart - so energy (electricity) can be produced efficiently.  This is why placing a cold pack on problem areas can be very helpful.  

If you live in northern latitudes, cold, or "CT",  is nature's way of balancing the lack of strong sunlight because the mitochondria produce more Infra Red light in cold temperatures.  Cold water also has more electrons than warm. The problem is, most of us strive for comfort with very warm clothing and living indoors at 70o.  When Dr. Kruse started working full time as a neural surgeon he began to gain weight and eventually became obese from blue light toxicity caused by long hours in surgery with no natural light.. He wrote "The Cold Thermogenesis Protocol", (see link below), which details how to condition yourself to easily tolerate the cold and how to apply it.   (The Swedes are a healthy northern culture who are successful at embracing the cold, with regular outdoor sports and activities in the winter.)  He credits this protocol with his ability to lose 77 lbs in 3 months, and 130 lbs by 11 months.   The primary way to condition yourself to easily tolerate cold is by filling your sink with tap cold water and splashing your face continuously, then submerging your face in the cold water.  The skin on the face has temperature receptors which tell us "change is coming", and this acts as a conditioner. 

Every time a mammal is in the cold, it changes the metabolism, and when the metabolism changes, we emit different frequencies of light. Roland Van Wick describes this process in his book "Light Sculpts Life".  Different light frequencies are released from tissues when exposed to cold - temperature changes change Bio Photon release from the mitochondrial metabolism. Cold builds brown fat (BAT= Brown Adipose Tissue) which make our metabolism burn more efficiently. Children have high BAT, which is why they can tolerate the cold well - only 10% of adults have any measurable BAT because of our tendency to seek comfort.   The only humans that may not react well to CT are people with very dark skin, (or the African haplotype)  as they are not evolved to tolerate cold.  They also do not do well in northern latitudes long term because they NEED light stability much more than lighter skinned people.  Using both the sunrise, and cold thermogenesis,  is a fast and easy way to increase tolerance to every day radiation exposure and reduce blue light toxicity to build health and strength. (see #4)

An easy way to include CT into your every day life, is to take a hot shower in the morning, get nice and warm, remove the sprayer and gradually turn the water on cooler, then cold as you can. It is good to aim the cold water at the thymus gland area (upper center chest) and navel areas, plus any areas you may have problems such as knee or hip.   Find your own way to do it that works for you.  Personally, I take a shower and run a cold bath at the same time -  not tap cold, but feels icy at around 65o.  I splash about for 4 minutes which seems to be the MED (Minimum Effective Dose).   You will be surprise that after the initial shock, you actually feel warm when you get out.  Historically, I do NOT like the cold, but found this surprisingly easy to do so now I don't mind and never miss a day - even traveling.  I find it is absolutely worth the incredible benefits. In testing with myself and clients I have found CT to be especially boosting to pancreas energy, which is especially compromised today due to nnEMF including blue light exposure. 

Cold helps your mitochondria to increase production of UV light which it does not receive in cold winters from the sun, which translates to increasing your energy levels. 

Cold is also highly strengthening and balancing for the micro biome. If we have been exposed to environmental stress (including chemicals or allergies) and feel sluggish or that the gut balance is compromised, simply tuck a small freezer pack under your waistband and expose your lower abdomen to the cold for about 4 minutes 2 x day.  I have also found that placing a cold icepack for 4 minutes on the thymus gland area (center of upper chest) boosts and balances over all energy, including heart.

  (More to come on this.  See Dr. Kruse' links at the bottom of the articel)

7.  Circadian Eating

"Circadian diet" is referring to two main aspects.

• eating seasonal, locally grown foods
• eat at times in harmony with light and dark

When working with people with EHS, this is surprisingly significant for them, as they are so sensitive to frequencies. Foods carry the electro magnetic footprint of the place they were grown - if you eat foods from far away especially at a different latitude, this creates a Biologic missmatch - or, "chaos", which results in inflammation.  The biggest culprit are fruits out of season - especially tropical fruits which are high in deuterium by nature, largely due to sugars.  We need strong sunlight to process deuterium, so eating tropical fruits where they are grown is good (as long as you have the sun exposure which nature intended - no sunscreen/sunglasses!)  Deuterium is found everywhere naturally, and is hydrogen (1 proton), plus an extra neutron, which makes it "heavy".  Deuterium is natural in our water and food, but today we have so much environmental interference from blue light at night and not enough daylight, that these detoxification processes (also related to the electron transport chain being able to generate energy) are impaired.  All these other issues compounded with high deuterium consumption which we were previously able to get rid of naturally, deuterium is never supposed to get into the mitochondrial causing tremendous disfunction.        To use the car analogy again, it's comparable to adding tar to your Ferrari's supertest!  It shuts down the end stage of the electron transport chain (ATPase),  impairing or even stopping mitochondrial function. However strong sunlight - such as found in areas where these fruits grow - helps our bodies to break it down. 

Dr. Kruse advises his patients NOT to eat foods grown in California, because they are very high in deuterium from both the land, and ground water.  Another example is Austrialia which has very high deuterium - they also have a very high rate of skin cancer, he states also because the population have been told to block the sun with sunglasses and sunscreen.  The sun is what they NEED to process the deuterium.  Biologic mismatches also shorten telemeres, affecting lifespan.  Dr. Kruse likes to say "show me the banana tree growing outside your window".  If you eat a banana in winter in Toronto, this is called a "circadian mismatch" and we pay for it in many ways. Wait until you have strong sunlight in summer to eat tropical fruits. If you go on vacation to or live in a southern latitude, enjoy the banana, as long as you are exposing yourself to sunlight!

Living in Toronto, I regularly making (local) apple crumble for dessert, with about 8 organic blueberries (medium size) and local organic whipping cream. Blueberries are high in vitamin C and carotenoids but I limit myself to about  10-12 is my limit for winter, combined with local products.  Foods that commonly cause the most problems are foods from locations with a very different environment such as dates, figs, mangos, papaya, coconut and coconut milk, and avocado.  Enjoy them where they are grown! Even if your family is historically from these areas, you have to BE there to eat them.   A winter diet in northern latitudes would be higher in meats, natural fats, eggs, seafood, goat's milk products (I never suggest cow's milk except pastured butter and organic cream), and any local products that may be held over the winter such as apples (in this area), winter squash, rutabega, sweet potato, and local raw honey.  People have asked me about the "turmeric blend" with pollen and raw honey that I advocate. Turmeric is certainly not from here, but I find that it tests well when combined with local local pollen and honey.  

The food we eat is broken down into electrons (and protons) which power the mitochondria through the electron transport chain, which creates a low DC current - from 1-2milliamps.  Health is about electrons.  If we are eating processed food which is far removed from it's natural state, how many electrons are going to be left in that food? Often none. The highly processed fake foods, "meats", "dairy free cheeses" and refined vegetable oils are dead foods lacking electrons - food should be as close as possible to it's natural state, the way it left the farm. 

WHEN to eat is also important.  The best times are early in the morning within 30-45 minutes of sunrise, depending on your latitude and time of year. This was a challenge for me as I have practiced intermittent fasting for years and not eating until at least 11am.  I just was not hungry.  But after trying it I was amazed how satisfied I felt, with no urge to snack.  I felt strong and stable all day.   The reason to eat at this time is twofold - it is a signal to the body it is daytime, but the main reason is we digest and absorb nutrients better before UV rise which is 30-60 minutes from sunrise, depending on where you live and time of year.  UV light shuts down our appetite - we get electrons from the food we eat, but we after UV rise we get electrons from the daylight.  Eating outside also increases assimilation of nutrients.  It is also best to eat BEFORE sunset as food tells your body it is daytime.  We want to support our bodies ability to synch with the earths natural circadian cycle of light and dark. 

Include as much DHA /seafood as you can into your diet.  "Safe Catch" brand sells mercury free tuna and salmon, but the fact is that sunlight, especially strong summer light, helps the body to detoxify heavy metals and other toxins. 

HOW I DO IT in the morning!   I tend to "triple task" to save time by doing everything at the same time - seeing the sunrise outside for 20 minutes, grounding (in winter in heavy cotton socks), while having breakfast on our stone patio steps.  Sometimes to save time in the morning, I'll prepare it the night before or make extra at dinner.   Dr. Kruse advises It is best to eat high protein with fat for breakfast as part of the Leptin protocol - I typically have 2 eggs with Greek olive oil or butter, or fish, with a "blue blocker" vegetable as listed above. 

The main rule is - avoid tropical fruits out of season, and eat at circadian times in the first 30-45 minutes after sunrise, and dinner by 7pm.  

The more we embrace what nature is offering where we live,

the better off we are.  



An Extra Note For Those With EHS

It's still early, but "Connecting With Nature" appears to be especially important and helpful for those with EHS. The prioirity for this group seems to be blue light toxicity causing mitochondrial dysfunction - perhaps from past over exposure, and continuous/current exposure at some level. Diet and exercise typically do not work to fix this problem, because the "engines" (mitochondria) are broken - it doesn't matter what you feed them - they don't work properly.. so that has to be fixed first.  An analogy is if a Ferrari has a blown engine it's not going to work, even if you use the highest grade fuel.   

Read my blog article "the Natural EMF Protocol".  It was written before I had explored the subject of light - it still applies although "Connecting with Nature" - getting our energy and balance from nature -  is the priority.  This group is typically especially sensitive to other frequencies as well, so if you have EHS please do your best to meticulously follow all areas covered, including Circadian Eating.  These are the absolute priorities - if you follow Connecting with Nature, everything else becomes easier and more effective.  Within about 1 week of implementing this programme, I had dramatic changes and was also able to cut down the supplements I was taking - except the magnesium, see below. 

• Get blue light blocking glasses asap. Blue light exposure so far has been the priority issue showing up for those with EHS - it is the most abundant form of non native EMF we are exposed to.  If you are on a budget, even the $30 "eyekeepers.com" (link below) 98% blue blockers work.  Be strict with avoiding artificial lighting especially in evening - use red light bulbs if possible, and cover your skin if there is artificial light, including TV. Be very strict with this as it is the top priority
• Sunrise and red light, full spectrum light - since red light is the antidote for blue light, it is vital to see the sunrise, and if possible also the sunset, as they are both very high in red light frequencies. Expose as much of your skin as possible, weather permitting.  Of course you need full spectrum daylight on your eye and skin surfaces during the day time as well. Dr. Kruse emphasises that sunlight is especially important for EHS because of it's benefits to support optimal mitochondrial function - especially morning light. 
• Grounding is especially vital for EHS - We need it to increase free electrons (which absorb light), for healthy mitochondria,  and reduce inflammation.  Be cautious with grounding tools - i would not recommend them generally.  They may be helpful if you live in a rural area with no cell towers, high voltage wires, or under ground power lines nearby, and you have had your home checked for dirty electricity. Do NOT use them in a high density/city environment. In fact it's not even safe to ground outdoors in a large in a city park with bare feet - we don't know what's hidden around or under us.  Here in Toronto we have beaches out of the city center which are good.  If your home and area are safe and checked by a building biologist, and you still want to use the tools in winter, I suggest a grounding rod out your window instead of plugging into your ground outlet - available from earthing.com. As a person with EHS, it is best to avoid even visiting a large city. 
• Cold thermogenesis - not easy for some people (like me - but I've never missed a day since I began!)  It makes a huge difference in generating electrons and energy. If you have a real problem with the cold, at least use a cold pack 4 minutes on your thymus and abdomen (for the micro biome). 
• Micro Biome: This is typically a problem for those with EHS, often due to past mould exposure, and continued EMF exposure, added stress from high oxalate foods, etc. The 4 minute cold pack on the abdomen just mentioned makes an immediate improvement in my experience with myself and others, in strengthening and balancing the micro biome energy. Much better than probiotics or even diet.  If sunlight and the rest of the protocol is followed, research shows that the micro biome becomes strong and stable, unaffected by diet.  
• Circadian Eating:  if you live in a northern latitude, the electromagnetic imprint of, for example, eating a banana in winter, can exacerbate symptoms. Look over the list of vegetables that help to release stress from acummulations of blue light. 
• Moulds: Most with EHS appear to be very sensitive to moulds often due to past exposure, including outdoor moulds at damp times of year, so taking chlorella (especially at these times) can be helpful. I take 6 tiny pressed tablets/day at these times such as the spring thaw, or rainy season. 
• Use the oregano blend (7 drops organic "oil of oregano" essential oil,  per 1T extra virgin olive oil - apply 4 drops to the thymus first thing in the morning - leave it on your bedside table). 
• Take magnesium both topically and orally.  I use 3 sprays in my palm and massage on to upper chest every morning and night, plus orally 1 capsule 3 x day. 
• Vitamin D:  Most of us know that vitamin D is important for overall health and immunity, but vitamin D in reality is only a proxy for how much sunlight we are getting.  If you are taking a supplement it's NOT accurate as a proxy.  There are at least 20 other vitamin D like chemicals made by UV sunlight that we cannot take in a pill.  There is no substitute for sunlight.  However, in northern latitudes in the winter, I apply vitamin D drops topically to the thymus gland area which seems to work well as a last resort if you can't get into the sun.  (6 drops October 1 through May1 or so, I reduce to 3 drops for transition months on either side).  Try to get it all from the sun in warm months.   My D levels were just tested after 6 months of topical use only through the winter, and they were excellent - 132 nmol/L. 
• Warm climate: Consider moving to a more equatorial climate such as Costa Rica or El Salvador, OR at least going to southern Florida with ocean access for at least 6 weeks mid winter - you have an elevated requirement over most people for year round light stability and grounding, and the ocean is loaded with the electrons you need!  However if this is not possible, you CAN do it - you just have to be extra vigilant about embracing what nature is offering you where you live. 
• Avoid city centers:  Avoid living in high density areas, and high rise condos etc. There are too many cell towers, people accessing 5G, and ground currents from services.  The older we get the more we need a good living environment, which comes back to living in a more tropical climate. 
• Amethyst:  Amethyst geode is very stable (see image) - it does not need to be cleaned or charged. Tumbled amethyst pieces do not work as they are not stable - it needs the rock under it.   Your amethyst geode should be dark purple with larger crystals if possible - the crystal surface area should be least 4 square inches (fit nicely in the palm) or use 2 smaller pieces.    Amethyst harmonises stressful energies which people with EHS are so sensitive to.  Place a piece in front of you between your keyboard and computer.  You can also place a piece in a central area of your living room such as coffee table, and in the kitchen near water taps - for example if you have a kitchen island with sink, place a piece behind the taps, an island with no taps, just place it on the island, or if you have open concept living/dining/kitchen, place it somewhere central. 
• Diet:  I have noted that most people with EHS do not do well with gluten, or any kind of whole grains - in fact any grain besides organic white (Jasmine) rice can be an issue until the digestive/micro biome situation is remedied.  Even limit white rice for a while if trying to lose weight or there is bloating. They also do not do well with oxalates, however I have found that following  "Connecting with Nature"  improves tolerance to oxalates and many other issues as it balances and strengthens over all, including balancing all the chakras to an equal and high energetic level.

Also do your best to include seafoods in your diet for their DHA content.  There can be an issue with mercury, however UV light exposure helps your body to detox from heavy metals. In winter it could be more of a problem with less sun, so I take chlorella in winter to keep heavy metals at bay.  Also, small oily fish such as sardines and anchovies have less mercury. 

Again - The micro biome is typically compromised with EHS, and the cold pack 4 minutes a day on the lower abdomen can increase and balance micro biome energy noticeably within those 4 minutes. 

links

Inexpensive blue blocking glasses (98% with darker amber lens)

https://www.amazon.ca/Eyekepper-Blue-Light-Filter-Glasses/dp/B088CY82XG?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

Exiled neurosurgeon - health is NOT about food

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=luMHcGTAhA8

Micro biome podcast with Dr. Jack Kruse, neurosurgeon

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5CcQSxZNK4yx4d6qXFoAZJ?si=ncc04N71RXaIWTDC5MOEvw

Dr. Roger Seheult MD, interview - "Optimise Health and Immunity  (light therapy and melatonin)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5YV_iKnzDRg

Interview specifically for parents about children

https://youtu.be/O8D2UhmiFuM

Dr. Alexis Cowan interview with Dr. Mercola

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2025/03/02/power-of-light-mitochondria-circadian-rhythms.aspx?ui=57b79dfee49ded021b8b530f36c02ccd0ad95ab7888097c730948252a75bb8b7&sd=20120726&cid_source=dnl&cid_medium=email&cid_content=art1HL&cid=20250302_HL2&foDate=false&mid=DM1711894&rid=240241287

Cold Thermogenesis Protocol

https://jackkruse.com/cold-thermogenesis-easy-start-guide/

Thermodynamics discussed

https://youtu.be/mfXkXp37oZM

Eathing Shoes website

https://wildfreeorganic.com/store

ADHD and Sleep disorder interview (from Germany)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHSMqhrfvaU