Introduction
Summary of the Book Chasing the Sun by Linda Geddes Before we proceed, let’s look into a brief overview of the book. Imagine standing on a quiet hillside at dawn, a gentle breeze brushing your face. As the horizon brightens and that first golden beam of sunlight touches your eyes, a silent transformation unfolds within you. Long before alarm clocks or electric lamps, we oriented our lives around this reliable cycle of light and darkness. Today, scientists confirm what our ancestors intuitively knew: sunlight is the subtle key that unlocks our body’s internal clock, influencing everything from sleep patterns to mood stability. Without enough natural light, our rhythms falter, our moods dip, and our health can deteriorate. Yet, when we rediscover our bond with the sun, we rekindle ancient harmony. Each page you read here invites you to understand these hidden connections, awakening a renewed appreciation for nature’s timeless brilliance.
Chapter 1: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries: How Civilizations Worshipped the Sun’s Generous Warmth and Light.
Long before we had microscopes, telescopes, and advanced laboratories, humans looked skyward and recognized the sun as a powerful, life-sustaining force. Ancient societies, scattered across continents and separated by language and distance, still shared a common appreciation for the sun. They built temples aligned with sunrise and sunset, carved stone circles to track seasonal changes, and created myths to explain its daily journey. From the towering pyramids of Egypt to the sun-centric rituals of Incan priests high in the Andes, different cultures expressed devotion in unique and elaborate ways. There was something comforting and spiritually resonant about the sun’s reliable appearance each morning and its gentle departure each evening. In those distant eras, people understood that if the sun ever failed to rise, life would wither, crops would fail, and existence itself would hang precariously in the balance.
These early civilizations saw beyond the sun’s blinding brightness. They noticed the sun’s warmth triggered seeds to sprout, guided animals through breeding seasons, and determined when to harvest. Its rays were not just light, but energy that sustained the land. These ancient observers recognized invisible bonds tying human life to solar rhythms. Reflecting the importance of solar energy, they often placed the sun at the center of their belief systems. In some cultures, kings were thought to descend from sun gods, lending divine authority to their rule. Festivals were arranged around solstices, combining celebrations of abundance with rituals of gratitude. This sun-centered worldview influenced everything from architectural design to the layout of agricultural fields. The daily and seasonal patterns orchestrated by the sun were seen as grand, cosmic symphonies that guided human destiny.
This profound respect for the sun inspired a range of cultural expressions. Skilled artisans painted vibrant murals of sun deities, and sculptors chipped stories into stone. Priests and scholars worked tirelessly to interpret the sun’s movements, trying to predict eclipses or forecast seasonal shifts. Sometimes, sun-worship merged with health practices, as people intuitively understood that time spent soaking in sunlight had rejuvenating effects on mind and body. Though they lacked modern scientific vocabulary, they noticed that sunlight influenced mood, vitality, and the well-being of entire communities. Even without formal experiments, these cultures collectively understood that humankind thrived under the sun’s generous watch. In this ancient interplay of reverence, worship, and direct observation, humans established a lasting bond with the sun—an intuitive knowledge that we remain creatures of light.
Over countless generations, as empires rose and fell, the sun’s reliable cycle remained a comforting constant. No matter how powerful a king or how magnificent a temple, people knew that the sun remained far beyond human control—an ultimate force that gave life and took it away. This humility before a cosmic power encouraged curiosity and observation. Millennia later, our modern sciences confirm what those early worshippers suspected: sunlight is integral to health, growth, and balance. They may not have known about vitamin D or circadian rhythms, but they sensed that light was more than illumination. By looking back at how our ancestors honored the sun, we uncover a shared human legacy. The seeds of our understanding were planted long ago by those who first knelt beneath blazing skies, grateful and awestruck by life’s radiant source.
Chapter 2: The Hidden Timekeepers Inside Us: How the Body’s Master Clock Dances with the Sun.
Deep inside the human brain, beyond conscious awareness, resides an intricate timekeeping system that carefully orchestrates our daily lives. It’s as if we all carry a silent conductor who cues our organs, hormones, and cellular processes to perform in harmonious coordination. This conductor, known as the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), is only about the size of a pinpoint, yet it manages an internal schedule that determines when we feel alert or sluggish, hungry or full, sleepy or energized. Like a well-rehearsed orchestra, the body’s systems rely on precise timing signals to function optimally. In the morning, we need certain hormones to get us going, while by nightfall a different hormonal symphony readies us for rest. This master clock synchronizes with the sun’s cycles, ensuring that our bodily rhythms reflect the world’s natural order.
The SCN’s duties go far beyond simply nudging us awake. It also coordinates processes like metabolism, blood pressure regulation, and body temperature fluctuation. During daytime, when bright sunlight strikes the eyes, it sends signals to the SCN, effectively setting our daily timers. As daylight fades and evening approaches, the clock senses the change in light quality and intensity. This prompts the release of melatonin, a hormone encouraging restful sleep. Without this routine calibration by sunlight, our bodies can lose track of time. Imagine trying to read music without a proper tempo, and you’ll understand how easily life’s rhythms can slip out of tune. The SCN ensures that every cell knows its part, promoting efficient digestion after meals, effective immune responses at the right time, and stable energy levels throughout the day.
These circadian rhythms are ancient, deeply ingrained in our genetic code. Humans share this legacy with countless organisms, from humble cyanobacteria to towering oak trees. Just as some flowers open at dawn and close at dusk, our bodies are primed for certain tasks at particular times. The difference is that while plants rely mostly on seasonal cues, we humans rely on daily signals, and the sun is our primary guide. When we rise with morning light, it signals the body that it’s time to be active and attentive. Conversely, as night falls, signals prompt our physiology to rest, repair, and prepare for the next day. This pattern ensures that each body system does its job at just the right moment, preserving balance and overall health.
Modern life, however, often challenges the natural synergy between our internal clocks and the sun. With electric lighting and digital screens, our evenings can be filled with artificial brightness that confuses our SCN. By delaying melatonin release and tricking the body into thinking it’s still daytime, we risk short-circuiting these delicate internal rhythms. Such disruptions can lead to poor sleep quality, weaker immunity, and mood imbalances. Understanding the importance of our body’s master clock makes it clear why we feel more vibrant after a weekend of fresh morning sunlight. Ultimately, this internal timekeeper links us to the natural world, reminding us that no matter how advanced our technologies become, we remain rooted in cycles established long before the first humans built their earliest temples beneath the shining sun.
Chapter 3: Ancient Healing Rays: Rediscovering the Power of Heliotherapy and Vitamin D.
For thousands of years, people relied on the sun’s healing touch to maintain wellness. From the Romans and Greeks who prescribed sunbaths to treat various ailments, to the early healers who noticed that time spent basking in light improved spirits, sunlight was a revered medical tool. This practice, known as heliotherapy, was not just superstition. Our ancestors observed that moderate sun exposure could help treat conditions ranging from respiratory troubles to skin diseases. Centuries later, scientific inquiry validated many of these beliefs. The revelation that our skin produces vitamin D when exposed to ultraviolet light helped explain why sunlight could strengthen bones and enhance overall vitality. This nutrient, generated beneath the skin’s surface, is crucial for healthy growth, disease prevention, and a strong skeletal framework.
The rediscovery of heliotherapy’s benefits in the 19th and early 20th centuries led doctors to use it against illnesses like tuberculosis of the skin. Sunlight and artificial UV lamps proved surprisingly effective, drawing renewed attention to the role of natural light in supporting human health. Patients who once languished indoors found relief by embracing the sun’s warmth. And yet, as medical science advanced with antibiotics and pharmaceutical treatments, heliotherapy receded into the background. The allure of a quick chemical fix overshadowed the subtle but profound influence of sunlight. Today, with rising interest in holistic well-being, we are again acknowledging sunlight’s positive impacts. Modern researchers emphasize that balanced sun exposure, combined with dietary sources or supplements, ensures we get enough vitamin D to keep bones strong and immune systems robust.
However, life has changed drastically since our agrarian ancestors spent long days outdoors. Many of us now work in offices lit by fluorescent bulbs, spend commutes encased in metal vehicles, and relax indoors under artificial lighting. As a result, widespread vitamin D deficiency and poor alignment with natural light cycles have become common. The difference in light exposure between someone working indoors and a traditional farmer is stark. Studies show that even the cloudiest daylight surpasses typical indoor lighting intensity by a significant margin. This discrepancy affects our vitamin D status, bone health, and mental equilibrium. Children spending too many hours in classrooms and adults confined to dim offices may be missing out on one of nature’s simplest gifts—regular encounters with full-spectrum daylight.
Reintroducing sunlight into our routines need not be complicated. A short morning walk before starting the day’s tasks, a lunchtime stroll under open skies, or simply positioning one’s desk near a window can help restore lost connections. Businesses and schools might consider adapting their environments to encourage brief but meaningful daily outdoor breaks. Such steps may seem small, but they reinforce ancient wisdom: humans are not meant to live completely severed from natural light. By recovering heliotherapy’s spirit, we give ourselves a chance to tap into a source of healing embedded in our evolutionary past. Through balanced sunlight exposure, we can support bone development, bolster immune function, and brighten our moods, rediscovering a treatment that has been shining on us since time immemorial.
Chapter 4: The Glow of Screens and Bulbs: How Artificial Light Challenges Our Inner Rhythms.
For most of human history, the day’s shape mirrored the sun’s path. Dawn ushered in hours of work and activity; dusk invited rest and relaxation. With the invention of electric lighting, we gained control over the darkness, extending productivity and entertainment beyond sunset. While this seemed like a grand achievement, it came with hidden consequences. Our bodies had evolved to depend on the daily contrast between bright days and dim evenings. With artificial lighting, including the blue-white glare of computer screens and smartphones, we now fill our nights with signals that confuse our internal clocks. Instead of easing into a restful state, we remain stimulated, tricking our brains into believing the day has not yet ended, and ultimately disturbing our precious sleep cycles.
Gradually, scientists are unraveling how artificial light influences our physiology. The retina in our eyes is sensitive not just to brightness, but to specific wavelengths of light that either promote wakefulness or encourage rest. Blue-rich light, common in LEDs and digital screens, suppresses melatonin and shifts our internal clocks. The more we expose ourselves to such light late in the evening, the more our sleep schedule drifts out of sync. Over time, this can lead to chronic sleep deprivation. By narrowing the gap between daytime and nighttime lighting, we lose the strong daily cues our bodies need to function smoothly. Just as a conductor needs clear signals to direct an orchestra, our SCN requires unambiguous hints to maintain steady rhythms. Artificial light can muddy these signals, leaving our biological systems struggling to keep proper time.
One personal experiment highlighted the difference. By replacing electric bulbs with candlelight during the evening, a researcher found deeper, more restorative sleep and greater morning alertness. Although candlelight emits only a gentle glow, it was enough to see by without overstimulating the brain. This calm atmosphere mimicked ancestral evenings when people gathered around a fire rather than staring at glowing screens. Without the intense, melatonin-suppressing light that modern devices emit, the body’s preparation for restful sleep proceeded unhindered. Such a small change—dimming lights or turning off screens an hour before bed—can improve sleep quality. It’s a reminder that our biology remains fundamentally tuned to nature’s rhythms, even if our societies insist on extending daylight artificially.
Addressing this issue calls for conscious decisions about how we illuminate our lives. Rather than demonizing technology, we can adapt it. Software settings can reduce blue light at night, and reading lamps can be chosen for warmer color temperatures. Lighting designers and architects can prioritize fixtures that respect human circadian rhythms. If we spend so much time indoors, we should at least craft interior environments that mimic the sun’s natural fluctuations. The challenge lies in reconciling modern demands with ancient biological necessities. We have the knowledge and tools to reduce the harmful effects of artificial lighting. By taking these steps, we can restore some of the sun’s graceful balance, letting our internal clocks tick closer to nature’s timeless cadence and easing the wear on our minds and bodies.
Chapter 5: The Risks of Going Off-Beat: Circadian Disruption and Serious Health Consequences.
When we repeatedly tamper with our internal clocks—whether through late-night shifts, constant artificial light, or irregular sleep patterns—our bodies pay a price. Emerging research suggests that chronic circadian disruption can be linked to serious health problems, including increased cancer risk. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has even classified circadian disturbance as probably carcinogenic. This may sound startling, but the logic is straightforward. Our daily rhythms orchestrate crucial cell repair, immune responses, and hormone secretions. When these processes are continuously thrown off-schedule, it’s like running a machine with misaligned gears. Eventually, something breaks down. Former submarine personnel, flight crews, and night-shift workers are among those who know this reality too well, living years without stable exposure to sunrise and sunset, and suffering the silent consequences.
Consider the submariner who rarely sees natural light, living instead by artificial cycles that shorten or lengthen the day. His body’s intricate timing—when to rest, when to eat, when to produce certain hormones—becomes jumbled. Such irregular schedules can alter gene expression and weaken cellular defenses. Laboratory studies on mice provide sobering evidence. When their light-dark cycles are deliberately disturbed, they show higher rates of tumor growth. For humans, the exact mechanisms are still being explored, but the signal is clear: stable circadian rhythms protect us on a biological level, and without that stability, our vulnerability increases. While shifting from a 24-hour day to an 18-hour one, or working rotating night shifts, may seem merely inconvenient, the true cost might be measured in damage done deep within our cells.
These risks don’t stop with cancer. Chronic misalignment also takes a toll on mental health. When winter brings long periods of darkness in northern latitudes, some people develop seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of depression linked to reduced light exposure. If biological systems remain out of sync year-round, the emotional burden can be even heavier. Mood disorders, anxiety, and fatigue often surface, pointing to an intricate link between light, brain chemistry, and emotional well-being. Recognizing that our emotional stability depends, in part, on synchronized bodily rhythms underscores the importance of respecting our natural cycles. The body isn’t just a machine to be run at will; it requires gentle maintenance and alignment with the world’s most dependable timekeeper—the sun.
From cancer risk to emotional turbulence, circadian disruption is a warning call that modern habits are often out of step with ancient biology. Fortunately, awareness can lead to change. We can mitigate these dangers by designing workplaces that offer brighter daytime lighting and darker, more restful nights. We can encourage workers to seek small pockets of daylight, and support policies that acknowledge human biology rather than ignore it. By recognizing the immense influence our internal clocks hold over health, we gain an opportunity to prevent harm before it happens. Understanding that the natural cycle of light and dark is essential to our well-being allows us to resist the endless pressures to work longer, stay up later, and push ourselves against the grain of evolutionary rhythms.
Chapter 6: Long Nights and Low Moods: Seasonal Affective Disorder and the Power of Light.
As winter’s dark cloak descends on regions far from the equator, many people experience a notable shift in mood. The reduced daylight can sap energy, dampen spirit, and leave individuals longing for sunnier days. This phenomenon, known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is more than just feeling a bit gloomy when skies are gray. It can bring intense sadness, lethargy, and difficulty concentrating, disrupting daily life. Although humans have endured such seasonal cycles for millennia, modernity’s indoor-focused lifestyles may intensify the problem. We spend more time under artificial light, rarely seeing the sun’s natural rise and fall, and as a result, our bodies struggle to maintain proper chemical balance. This emotional toll highlights how sensitive our inner rhythms are to the presence—or absence—of natural sunlight.
One effective way to combat SAD is through light therapy. Sitting before a special light box for a set period each morning can simulate the sun’s brightness, delivering an illuminating dose of what the season lacks. Clinical trials have shown promising results: within days, many patients report improved mood, increased energy, and sharper focus. After about 10 days, the oppressive winter darkness no longer feels quite so heavy. Some towns have taken creative measures as well. In certain Norwegian communities, sun mirrors placed high on surrounding mountains reflect precious rays down into the valley, prolonging daylight hours. These innovative approaches underline a crucial truth: by engineering environments that restore some natural patterns, we can help reclaim mental wellness and build resilience against seasonal challenges.
Other cultures have developed their own rituals to lift spirits during winter’s gloom. In Scandinavian countries, people embrace cozy traditions known as hygge—lighting candles, enjoying warm beverages, and seeking comforting social connections. In some places, saunas followed by cold plunges stimulate the body, creating uplifting chemical responses and generating that sought-after feeling of invigoration. Though not technically altering daylight, these activities acknowledge the importance of sensory experiences in counteracting darkness. The combination of warmth, social togetherness, and a jolt of adrenaline from icy waters can brighten moods, reinforcing that human beings need more than just food and shelter—we need environments that support our psychological equilibrium. Each cultural adaptation is a reminder that while we can’t change the Earth’s tilt or shorten winter, we can respond creatively to darkness.
Ultimately, the winter blues reveal how deeply connected we are to our planetary home. We cannot simply ignore the lack of light and expect our bodies and minds to function as if it were midsummer. Instead, we must recognize that we are seasonal creatures, shaped by sunlight’s natural variations. By introducing artificial solutions like light boxes or embracing time-tested cultural traditions, we reaffirm the sun’s central role in regulating health and happiness. Every small effort—finding a brighter lamp, taking a midday walk, or gathering with friends in a well-lit space—helps restore the balance lost during winter’s shadows. It’s a humbling reminder that no matter how advanced our technology becomes, our well-being continues to rely on delicate, light-driven patterns established eons before human civilization took form.
Chapter 7: Resetting the Inner World: Chronotherapy as a New Frontier in Treating Depression.
While seasonal mood shifts are challenging enough, conditions like chronic depression and bipolar disorder can be debilitating, affecting every aspect of a person’s life. Traditional treatments often involve powerful medications that alter brain chemistry. Yet an emerging approach called chronotherapy takes a different angle, focusing on restoring natural circadian patterns. The idea is simple: when body clocks fall out of sync, emotional stability can suffer. Chronotherapy uses strategic exposures to light, sleep deprivation sessions, and sometimes lithium to reset a patient’s inner timing. Far from being experimental guesswork, this method has shown surprising success. By strengthening natural rhythms rather than chemically forcing the brain into balance, patients can find relief more gently, improving moods and restoring the desire to engage with life’s creative and fulfilling activities.
One noteworthy case involves a patient named Maria, who battled severe depression for years, even attempting suicide. Conventional treatments and psychiatric wards offered little lasting improvement. But under the guidance of psychiatrist Francesco Benedetti in Milan, chronotherapy brought new hope. By combining exposure to bright light at carefully chosen times, short periods of sleep deprivation, and mood-stabilizing medication, Maria experienced relief so profound that she rediscovered her passion for art. The process is akin to gently nudging a music box back into tune, rather than forcing it with heavy-handed tools. When Maria stays awake through one night and witnesses dawn’s light, her body and mind seem to realign with the world’s natural order. The depression lifts, if only temporarily, granting her precious respite and renewed creative energy.
Researchers are excited by chronotherapy’s potential because it aligns closely with our biological design. Instead of treating symptoms alone, it addresses underlying disruptions in circadian timing. Neurochemicals such as serotonin, central to mood regulation, are influenced by light exposure and sleep patterns. Chronotherapy tries to restore the brain’s own capacity to maintain equilibrium. Moreover, unlike some antidepressants, which can have severe side effects, chronotherapy’s interventions—light therapy and controlled wakefulness—are relatively gentle. While it may not suit every patient, many who struggled with conventional treatments have found hope in this rhythmic approach. The promise lies in encouraging the body to follow its original blueprint, crafted by millions of years of evolution under the sun’s steady guidance.
As chronotherapy gains recognition, more clinics and researchers turn their attention to refining protocols and understanding why it works. The approach also sparks interest in preventive strategies. If circadian alignment can ease existing conditions, could it also reduce the likelihood of mood disorders in the first place? This line of thinking invites us to consider our own habits: the hours we choose to sleep, the artificial lights we allow at night, and the sunlight we miss by staying indoors. Chronotherapy shows that mental health and daily rhythms are entwined. By honoring our internal clocks, we unlock a potent tool for healing. Ultimately, this approach teaches us that mental well-being is not isolated inside the brain alone—it arises from our entire relationship with time, light, and the natural world.
Chapter 8: Questioning Our Schedules: Societal Shifts and Education Aligned with Biological Time.
Modern life often demands that we wake, work, and sleep on rigid timetables that pay little mind to individual circadian patterns. Daylight Saving Time disrupts entire populations twice a year, causing widespread social jet lag as we shift our clocks forward or backward. In this forced adaptation, our bodies struggle to adjust, leaving us groggy and off-balance. Yet, a growing movement suggests we can do better. Towns, schools, and businesses worldwide are exploring ways to fit societal routines more closely to our internal clocks. When people work or study at times naturally suited to their chronotype—whether early birds or night owls—they often perform better, feel happier, and experience improved health. This approach challenges the longstanding assumption that everyone should march to the same external drumbeat.
Consider the German resort town of Bad Kissingen, where business manager Michael Wieden has advocated for policies that respect individual circadian preferences. Although his push to exempt the town from Daylight Saving Time was ultimately rejected, the campaign raised awareness that conventional schedules may not serve everyone’s best interests. Similarly, educational reforms in Minnesota and England tested later school start times, aligning with teenagers’ natural inclination to sleep later. The results were encouraging: students showed better grades, higher attendance, and a more alert presence in the classroom. Teachers noticed a more engaged and enthusiastic atmosphere. These successes hint that small adjustments can produce meaningful gains in well-being and performance, validating the intuition that human biology operates best when not coerced into unnatural rhythms.
Workplaces are also taking notice. Some companies let employees choose flexible hours or work from home, allowing them to match their tasks with periods of peak alertness. The lighting industry is exploring how to simulate natural daylight indoors, adjusting intensity and color temperature over time to mimic the sun’s patterns. These thoughtful changes can reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance productivity. What if offices had brighter lights in the morning and softer, warmer lights in the afternoon, mirroring outdoor conditions? What if employees were encouraged to step outside for brief, sunlit breaks? By challenging the assumption that technology and round-the-clock productivity trump biological needs, we can create environments that honor human rhythms instead of fighting them, bridging the gap between nature and modern society.
As these new models gain traction, we glimpse a future where communities acknowledge that health, happiness, and efficiency stem from respecting our circadian foundations. Rather than forcing everyone into uniform schedules, society could adapt to the natural variability of human internal clocks. Such reforms require cooperation and a willingness to rethink longstanding habits. Yet, the potential rewards are impressive: improved academic performance, better mental health, and workplaces that foster true human flourishing. With each experiment and policy shift, we edge closer to a world that honors time as nature intended. This journey reaffirms that though we’ve built a complex civilization full of artificial lights and strict timetables, we remain creatures shaped by sunlight and darkness, always longing to reconnect with the rhythms imprinted in our very cells.
Chapter 9: Illuminating Tomorrows: Embracing Sunlight’s Guidance for a Healthier Future.
As our understanding of circadian rhythms deepens, we stand at a crossroads. Will we continue down a path where artificial lights, rigid schedules, and social pressures override our biology, leaving us stressed, tired, and prone to illness? Or will we embrace a wiser approach, using what we’ve learned to redesign our environments, policies, and personal habits around the natural timing systems that have guided life on Earth for eons? The hope lies in applying these insights creatively. Already, certain schools and businesses are attuning their schedules to student and worker chronotypes, and health professionals are using chronotherapy to ease depression. Lighting engineers experiment with bulbs that adjust throughout the day, mirroring the rise and fall of the sun, while travelers turn to melatonin to gently reset their internal clocks after crossing time zones.
In this brighter future, we envision workplaces that encourage stepping outside during breaks, letting employees soak in real daylight and return refreshed. Classrooms might feature large windows, and lessons could be structured to match students’ alertness patterns, ensuring a better learning experience. Healthcare providers could prescribe sunlight exposure as a complementary treatment for certain conditions, placing heliotherapy back into mainstream practice. We could popularize the concept of light hygiene, treating proper exposure to natural light as essential as balanced nutrition or regular exercise. When traveling, people might understand that managing light exposure and taking melatonin at sunset helps realign their rhythms more quickly, turning a potentially disorienting trip into a smoother transition.
Beyond addressing health and mood, realigning with sunlight has a deeper implication. It symbolizes respect for the planetary cycles that govern all life. By taking steps to preserve natural darkness at night—reducing light pollution and creating dark-sky preserves—we benefit wildlife, improve sleep quality, and regain an appreciation of starlit skies. Balancing our need for illumination with ecological wisdom sets a precedent for harmonious coexistence with nature. It nudges us away from treating the world as a resource to be bent to our will and toward collaborating with it. Embracing sunlight’s guidance is about more than health; it is about humility, recognizing that our ancestral ties to light still hold lessons for navigating modern complexities.
As we move forward, no grand edict is required to reconnect with the sun’s rhythms—just incremental changes, thoughtful decisions, and collective awareness. Gradually, we can shift from seeing artificial lights and devices as mere conveniences to understanding them as elements requiring careful balance. With knowledge and intention, we can bring sunlight back into the center of our daily lives, harnessing its power to keep our minds clear, our bones strong, and our internal clocks in tune. In doing so, we preserve a link to ancient wisdom, ensuring that in our pursuit of progress, we don’t leave behind the very rhythms that make life stable, meaningful, and full of vitality. The sun still rises every morning, waiting for us to align once more with its timeless pulse.
All about the Book
Chasing the Sun by Linda Geddes explores the transformative power of sunlight, discussing its impact on well-being. Delve into the science of light and discover practical insights for enhancing your health and daily rhythms.
Linda Geddes is a renowned science writer passionate about health and lifestyle. Her expertise bridges the gap between complex research and everyday understanding, making science accessible to all.
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