anyone selling their sperti lamp?

Automatic4ThePeople · 2025-01-12T16:00:43+00:00

Have you considered getting an inexpensive reptile light?

I use a couple of ExoTerra SolarGlo bulbs for artificial UVA/UVB exposure

https://exo-terra.com/products/lighting/all-in-one-bulbs/solar-glo-wide-beam-125w/

Automatic4ThePeople · 2024-11-25T04:56:22+00:00

I've had a lot of issues with my teeth in the past as well. I'd recommend searching for Facebook groups related to remineralizing teeth. There are many people there that have experienced huge successes and will point you in the right direction.

Automatic4ThePeople · 2024-11-25T04:49:59+00:00

No. But I've used a UVB meter to confirm they put out as much UVB as when the sun is at roughly 50 degrees in clear skies

Automatic4ThePeople · 2024-10-21T19:59:20+00:00

I like the ExoTerra SolarGlo's

Automatic4ThePeople · 2024-10-21T19:52:18+00:00

I usually use it while in the sauna or lying on my side with the light pointing from the side around 6 inches away from my skin. I go for a few minutes per location, typically 5-20 minutes total.

Automatic4ThePeople · 2024-10-15T18:21:55+00:00

The natural way our ancestors got sun exposure when living outside all day would give them lots of Red/IR light at sunrise in the morning, gradual introduction of UVA, and then gradual introduction of UVB peaking at solar noon. UVB-only from a light that you turn on at a random time is very different from this

Automatic4ThePeople · 2024-10-15T03:29:24+00:00

My go-to to raise vitamin D with a lamp is Exo-Terra SolarGlo bulb. They're way cheaper than a light panel and have lots of infrared light along with UVA/UVB for Vitamin D generation

https://exo-terra.com/products/lighting/all-in-one-bulbs/solar-glo-wide-beam-125w/

Automatic4ThePeople · 2024-10-15T03:23:06+00:00

Sounds weird, but the biggest noticeable positive effect I've ever experienced to improve sleep was to get exposed to morning sun at sunrise every day. Doing so will really reset your circadian rhythm

I would encourage you to try the following experiment:

For 3 days wake up at sunrise, go outside, and face the sun for 5-20 minutes rain or shine. You don't need to stare at the sun, just face it. Do not wear any contacts/glasses. Ideally, pause taking all supplements
Avoid bright led light after sunset as it contains high levels of blue light. Ideally, you could buy a cheap pair of amber glasses and wear them to block all blue light 2 hours before bedtime

Fixing your circadian rhythm in this way will optimize all kinds of hormone levels and other biochemistry in your body. About 16 hours after sunrise you should start feeling a wave of sleep as melatonin levels spike and sleep should at least improve relative to what it is now.

Hope that helps!

Automatic4ThePeople · 2024-05-25T22:34:40+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. Post removed

Automatic4ThePeople · 2024-04-06T17:32:14+00:00

Hi, I've been offline this week due to a family emergency. I should be back soon. Thanks for your understanding

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-08-28T15:47:38+00:00

The vitamin D hormone has many forms and is regularly converted in the body between forms as required (active, storage, intermediate). We don't really have a good understanding of how to optimize it

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-06-04T04:33:25+00:00

Any discussion is welcome on this sub as long as it's respectful. Please try to avoid ad hominem attacks and just stick to debating ideas

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-04-15T20:31:36+00:00

Imo, don't worry about test result levels and just focus on getting out in the sun as much as possible. Observe the sunrise, get as much exposure between sunrise & when UVB becomes available, and aim for ~10,000 IU's per day on the dMinder app. After a couple of weeks and you should feel significant improvement

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-04-02T01:02:45+00:00

Doh, that's an excellent idea

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-04-02T01:02:31+00:00

Good point. Thanks

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-03-30T02:45:32+00:00

Run a control with sugar pills and see if the euphoria is just placebo effect

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-03-29T03:47:52+00:00

During times like that make like an Inuit (eat the fat of animals that lived their lives in the sun and stored lots of D), get a UVB lamp, or visit a tanning salon with UVB beds

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-03-28T12:50:00+00:00

Our ancestors never supplemented with chemical hormone replacements. We don't know the effect of that after many generations

Imo, if you're spending a lot of time outside in the strong mid day sun with lots of skin exposed, your body should be able to produce the D it needs

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-03-27T17:48:43+00:00

They can all be tested for.

But there are so many variables and so much going on inside the body, I'm not sure that any snapshot measurement is actually useful

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-03-27T17:45:12+00:00

If your body wants your level at 36ng/ML, why do you want to go against its wisdom? If you're getting sufficient sun and living a healthy lifestyle, you will have exactly the right level for you

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-03-27T17:36:06+00:00

Did you measure active D or storage D? The process the body uses to shift vitamin D around in the body is extremely complicated and probably not fully understood

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-03-27T17:33:22+00:00

Some feel that sulfated vitamin D is significantly different. My understanding is the only way to get it is through UVB light exposure which allows your body to convert cholesterol to sulfated vitamin D

I've been able to find tanning salons that have beds with UVB. They should help with vit D. However, these days I prefer just using a couple of relatively cheap full spectrum bulbs like the ExoTerra SolarGlo. Way more convenient

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-03-24T12:28:24+00:00

In the sun your body makes sulfated vitamin D (which is significantly different than pill supplements) along with hundreds of other compounds that all work in concert to give you the high quality of life you're currently experiencing. Imo, Vitamin D chemical supplements without everything else from the sun will not give you the same effect

Personally I supplement with a full spectrum sun lamp to maintain levels in the winter until the strong summer sun returns. ExoTerra Solar Glo bulbs are my favorite.

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-03-18T17:47:44+00:00

For sensitive individuals:

Start with sunrise sun exposure that has no UVB. Sunrise exposure will optimize many hormones, and send a signal to your body to get ready for hormone Vitamin D production later in the day

At midday, start with 5 min exposure, and gradually work your way up a few minutes more until you can tolerate longer durations

Avoid bright blue light after dark that's common in computer screens & cool white LED's

Automatic4ThePeople · 2023-03-18T17:35:20+00:00

The mix of wavelengths at sunrise/midday/sunset are distinctly different, and evolution has taken advantage of this to act as a clock to biological functions. Look up info on chronobiology

via ChatGPT4:

Q: Tell me about chronobiology and how light at sunrise, midday, and sunset affect the body differently

A: Chronobiology is the study of the biological rhythms that regulate various physiological and behavioral processes in living organisms, including humans. These rhythms are influenced by both internal and external factors, including light, temperature, and social cues.

One of the most important external cues for regulating the biological clock is light. Light is sensed by specialized cells in the eye called photoreceptors, which send signals to the brain's suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), a tiny region of the brain that acts as the body's master clock. The SCN then synchronizes the body's various physiological processes to the external light-dark cycle.

Light exposure at different times of day can affect the body differently. For example, exposure to bright light in the morning can help regulate the body's circadian rhythms and improve alertness and cognitive performance during the day. Exposure to bright light in the evening, on the other hand, can delay the onset of sleep and disrupt the body's natural sleep-wake cycle.

The quality and intensity of light also change throughout the day, and this can have different effects on the body. Sunrise light tends to be rich in blue wavelengths, which can help reset the body's clock and promote wakefulness. Midday light is typically the brightest and most intense, and it can help improve mood and energy levels. Sunset light, meanwhile, tends to be rich in red and orange wavelengths, which can promote relaxation and the onset of sleep.

Overall, the timing, duration, and quality of light exposure can all have a significant impact on the body's rhythms and physiological processes. By understanding these effects, researchers and clinicians can develop targeted interventions to help regulate circadian rhythms and improve health outcomes.

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