Regenerative Health with Max Gulhane, MD

In this conversation we unpack why chronic disease is not an inevitability but a consequence of the conditions modern life has created — and why the medical system is structurally incentivised to treat rather than cure.  We get into the metabolic envelope, the evolutionary framework that defines what your biology was actually designed for, and why the circadian rhythm is the most foundational inpu...

I speak with Johnathan Jarecki, undergraduate science student and host of The Signal Podcast, on all things photobiology. We discuss the full solar spectrum and how ultraviolet, visible, blue, red and near-infrared light each affect human physiology, including the POMC pathway, nitric oxide and blood pressure, and the evidence on sunlight, skin cancer and the vitamin D paradox.  We also discuss ho...

This is a practical conversation on circadian living — how to structure your day around light, darkness, food, movement and sleep in a way that supports your biology.  We also explore the modern mismatch of indoor LED lighting, artificial light at night, late eating, phone use before bed, blue blockers, beeswax candles, incandescent light, night driving, flicker, skin cancer nuance, sun exposure,...

In this presentation I explore the relationship between Bitcoin, time preference, chronic disease, epigenetics, circadian biology, and preventative healthcare. I discuss - Why modern healthcare is fundamentally reactive - The relationship between low time preference thinking and long-term health - Visceral fat, insulin resistance and metabolic disease - How environmental mismatch impacts mitochond...

Birth, pregnancy and fertility are profoundly circadian processes — yet almost nobody talks about the role of light in maternal and infant health. In this episode, I speak with Nikko Kennedy about melatonin, sunlight, vitamin D, labour physiology, EMF exposure and how modern environments may be disrupting pregnancy and birth. A fascinating discussion on circadian biology, photobiology and reproduc...

Dr Alexander Wunsch returns to the Regenerative Health Podcast for a deep exploration of photoimmunology, circadian biology, metabolism, melanopsin signalling, infrared light, and the profound biological effects of the modern light environment. In this conversation we discuss: Whether sunlight is immune suppressive or immune supportive The circadian timing of immune function The relationship betwe...

In our follow up episode with Melanie Jackson, PhD of the Great Birth Rebellion, we discussed how full spectrum sunlight from UV to NIR offers irreplaceable nutrients for optimal pregnancy and health.  Show sponsors: 🚨 DAYLIGHT COMPUTER. Blue-light free computer that doesn't wreck your circadian rhythm. Now shipping around the world. Code DRMAX for $25 off.   https://buy.daylightcomputer.com...

I spoke with Melanie Jackson, PhD of the Great Birth Rebellion on how circadian rhythms regulate key facets of reproductive health for women. We cover the basics of physiology then actionable steps for women and families.  This conversation is essential listening if you are interested in understanding your body and improving your short and long term health.  🚨 DAYLIGHT COMPUTER. Blue-light free c...

We explore how light shaped life from an evolutionary perspective — from the great oxygenation event and mitochondrial endosymbiosis to modern understandings of role of ultraviolet light in health. Dr. Alexander Wunsch, MD, PhD is a German physician, researcher and one of the world’s leading experts in photobiology and light medicine. SUPPORT MY WORK 🚨 DAYLIGHT COMPUTER. Blue-light free computer...

Astrophysicist Robert Fosbury joins Dr Max Gulhane to explore an extraordinary idea: that the dominant photon energy of our Sun closely matches the metabolic activation energy that powers life on Earth. We discuss: • How stars generate order by exporting entropy as light • Why living systems mirror stellar thermodynamics • The 0.66 electron volt “control barrier” shared across biology • The 10²¹ s...

Modern humans are living in an environment radically different from the one our biology evolved to operate within. In this conversation, we explore how light, mitochondria, evolution, and physics shape aging, disease, mental health, and longevity. This episode reframes health not as a matter of isolated interventions, but as the consequence of whether we remain inside—or drift outside—the human bi...

We discuss three pivotal studies showing how natural light wavelengths positively influence health from all-cause mortality to visual perfomance to blood glucose control in Type II diabetics. Jonathan Jarecki is a biomedical science sophomore with an interest in light and health, and host of Whole Health Podcast.  SUPPORT MY WORK 🚨 DAYLIGHT COMPUTER. Blue-light free computer that doesn't wre...

Peter Cowan and I discuss the surge in non-contact soft-tissue injuries of 49ers players and possible mechanisms including chronic magnetic field exposure from nearby electrical substation, circadian rhythm disruption causing mitochondrial dysfunction, impaired collagen repair and delayed healing. Peter Cowan is a software developer, health coach with an interest in applied circadian biology and E...

Sunlight or fake light? We explore how light timing and intensity shape the circadian clock, mood, hormones, fertility, and sleep—and why amplitude is the missing key. Sean Kane shares new research on individual light sensitivity, depression and bipolar patterns, and practical fixes that work. Sean Cain, PhD is a Matthew Flinders professor of circadian biology at Flinders University, Australia. He...

In this talk I present the case that artificial light and wireless RF radiation are pervasive indoor pollutants that are disrupting your circadian rhythm and damaging the health of your children.  Watch on Youtube to see the slides.  CONSULT DR MAX Initial consult - https://www.drmaxgulhane.com/offers/5jfDvLyH/checkout SUPPORT MY WORK 🚨 DAYLIGHT COMPUTER. Blue-light free computer that doesn'...

We dig into why visceral fat drives disease risk, how to spot it on sight and imaging, and the levers that shrink it without losing muscle. We map a practical plan across food, fasting, light, stress, and training, and weigh GLP-1s and surgery against lifestyle-first care. Christopher J. Stadtherr, MD is a board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine, with expertise in nutriti...

Expert physician researcher Sunil Wimalawansa explains why Vitamin D plays a critical role in immune system function, the physiology various forms of vitamin D and how to ensure you keep a level compatible with optimal health. Dr Sunil J. Wimalawansa, MD, PhD is a globally respected clinician-scientist, educator, over three decades of leadership in endocrinology, osteoporosis, metabolic bone disea...

Repost of Guy Foundation 2025 Autumn Series Roundtable discussion "Improving our light environment for better health" on 3.12.25.  The topic of my talk was "Metabolic consequences of indoor light environment". Head to Guy Foundation YouTube channel to watch the talks with associated slides. Other speakers Biographies Professor Stefan Behling is Head of Studio, member of the Des...

Dr Ankur Vermur sees heart attack patients daily in his emergency room in New Delhi, India, almost all of them with normal cholesterol levels. We discuss the key, underappreciated metabolic risk factors for aetherosclerosis (ASCVD) and how you can avoid them with lifestyle changes. SUPPORT MY WORK 🥩 WOLKI FARM. Highest quality fully grassfed & pastured pork, beef, lamb & eggs raised with...

Beyond pharmaceuticals, Dr Brian Grimm presents an entire new approach to health and disease with a mitochondria-first perspective of 'field biology' based on light, water and magnetism. In this interview we cover how biophoton emissions coordinate cellular activities throughout the body, and how disrupting these signals may underlie many chronic diseases. We discuss why people with dark...

We discuss how modern technology is negatively impacting children's metabolic, behavioural and neuro-developmental health, as well as benefits of outdoors & sunlight for children, and the potential for a new educational paradigm built on technology that respects our health.  SUPPORT MY WORK 🚨 DAYLIGHT COMPUTER.🚨 DAYLIGHT COMPUTER. Now shipping around the world. Code DRMAX for $25 off.  ...

I spoke with Brett Hanson on why I believe circadian biology is the foundation of optimal health. We cover: how sunlight provides an external energy source for the cell, the role of near-infrared light in health, the Vitamin D system and thoughts on melanoma skin cancer as a problem of immune system failure. Follow BRETT Pod: The MediSun podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3UYqtRgIbtAUW...

Dr Max Gulhane and Zaid Dahhaj explore the intricate relationship between circadian biology, sun exposure, and skin health. They discuss the contradictions in current sun exposure recommendations, the role of melanin as a protective factor, and the importance of aligning circadian rhythms for optimal skin function. The conversation also delves into the impact of diet on photosensitivity and the po...

"The future of Food is in Agroforestry" says Tom Bjorkston, the founder of Misty Creek Agroforestry, a regenerative farm in the Northern Rivers of NSW producing beyond organic eggs, chicken and various seasonal crops. We discuss the cutting edge syntropic and agroforestry practices that Misty Creek are implementing to create a self-sustaining ecosystem that enhances soil health and nutri...

In this presentation, I disucss the evidence for sunlight, Vitamin D system and circadian rhythms in regulating cancer defense and immune function in the body. I also discusses nuances surrounding skin cancer and how to safely obtain sunlight in a skin-type appropriate manner.  Watch this talk on Youtube for slides and video.  Filmed live at 75 Reid St, Fitzroy for the fourth REGENERATE summit on...