Modern Lifestyle

Artificial lighting in modern buildings does not replicate the infrared wavelengths present in natural sunlight. The article states that ancestral humans routinely experienced 18–24 hours or multiple days without food. The article claims the world has changed more in the last 50 years than in the previous 50,000 years. Many people commute in darkness and work inside buildings throughout the day, resulting in minimal natural light exposure. Typical work schedules compound the problem of insufficient outdoor time. The article says modern lifestyle patterns eliminate the fasting periods required for autophagy. Most people spend extensive time indoors using screens, driving from garages, and working in artificially lit offices, reducing natural infrared exposure. Current lifestyle patterns combine to create insufficient infrared light exposure despite occasional time outdoors. Frequent meals, snacks, and sweetened beverages are listed as patterns that keep blood glucose or feeding continuous. Sedentary work, artificial lighting, chronic stress, and disrupted sleep are listed as modern patterns that contribute to disrupted rhythms. Frequent eating recommendations are described as keepi…