I've found judging anything by appearances doesn't cut it, lots of slender healthy looking people get diabetes etc, and the more dolled up quite often the more messed up. But as in everything not always the case. But I have seen and experienced much to support this drs hypotheses.
I've followed him for some time now and was always amazed that such a young guy could be so grounded, knowledgeable, and supremely confident. Then I found out he was quite a bit older than I thought. I rather suspect that his physical appearance is likely due to epigenetics, though there are exceptions, but time and again I have observed that people who put effort into health and wellness age more gracefully. As for TOFI's (thin outside, fat inside/NAFLD/diabetics, etc), that's absolutely true, but they very often have outward manifestations that are telling, ie, nail, skin, hair, eye conditions, even facial formations. There may even be manifestations on the bottom of feet as there are meridians that run through the body that carry signals or "refer". As for facial formations dictated by health and posture, Drs. Mike Mew and his father (dentists) give amazing proof that epigenetics is the determinant in most cases. I could go on.... stop. Dr. Mason is aging beautifully and that is noteworthy.
Loved this! I'm a natural redhead and have always been warned to "stay out of the sun!" by doctors, friends and family, but I just ignore them all. I try to never burn, but I get outside in the sun every day it doesn't rain just because it feels so delicious on my skin and I've never believed that being a pasty-face looked or actually was healthy!
I am a 61 yr old redhead,roofing contractor, in the sun a lot hundreds of burns on the back, all the freckles grew together for a permanent tan, the sun is great, smearing poison on the skin is a fraud. the answer always seems to be the same, natural is best. i do wear a hat for protection ,and no sunglasses or limited.
Hi...we are told to listen to our senses (our instincts), and I have always had this feeling of being happy/relaxing/soothing/comfort from the Sun. If I may say to other's - be careful using sunscreen, as our skin absorbs these chemicals. Back to the Sun...Beautiful. Excluding some insects/sea life in the deeps...Sun is important for the growing and the Living.
I agree with you Laurie!! Fellow ginger here!! We have been tracking our vitamin D levels and have not had any Covid myself and like you said I feel much better soaking the sun! We have our wine time in the sunny evening. Don’t you think it’s funny that the Pale, sun avoiding people always get the skin cancer? I’d more tend to believe sunscreen and seed oil consumption causes melanoma before sun does!
There's a huge problem with the first study discussed at 14:22. The experimental group was given only 800 IU's of Vitamin D, a significantly lower dose than is recommended by numerous organizations which concede that even as much as 2000 IU's are generally not enough in adults. That is a study that should be taken with a grain of salt.
@@karenf9137 Yes, My anecdotal experience with Vitamin D (10,000IU daily) over the last 2 years has resulted in a huge reduction in respiratory infections in my case (virtually zero) while I still have all of the risk factors. So I think that especially for us in the northern latitudes supplementing with vit D3 is still useful for immune system performance. The information provided however seems extremely valuable. I was aware that there seemed to be advantages in sun exposure and light therapy for other issues including as blood flow and pressure. I am delighted to see that his research suggests that I might still receive some health benefits from sun exposure even in winter.
The level used to be 20. The reason that children had rickets was not lack of vitamin d... It was because we worked them in factories and there was no mandatory education. When they were able to play on the sunshine again they quit needing supplementation of vitamin d which is actually a hormone. There's also numerous types of vitamin d, but only one is tested for. This guy is a doctor to Olympians. He didn't graduate at the bottom of his class.
I'm fair skinned 72 yo Scandinavian. Since removing vegetable oils, I no longer sunburn. I've been on Hawaii past 2 months, and even spending 2-3 hours in sun doesn't result in a burn. Also, age spots on my hands are disappearing. I stopped supplementing with omega 3s several years ago.
the same is happening to me.....sunbathing used to sting my skin. Now it doesnt and being fair skinned I dont burn like i used to. Especially sing eating a lot of saturated fat.
OMG!!!!!! You have just given me the answer to what I have noticed has changed in my increased SUN EXPOSURE TOLERANCE..... I thought it was just due to ONLY being low carb high fat KETO but now I know it is also to do with my fish oil supplements - you have no idea how amazing this info is for me.... for years I have burnt in just 10 mins even at 7am of a morning living in coastal Brisbane recently I went to Toowoomba and walked around in the blazing sun for 6 hours in shorts but with a long sleeve cardigan and a hat and only ended up with a bit of sunburn at the tops of my calf muscles on the back of my legs. I am amazed!!!!!! You have provided me with such strong info to explain my experience. I used to suffer with lupus (1989) too but I over came that 10 yrs later too! This is a GREAT presentation and yes, I do understand association does not prove causation. THANK YOU xxx
Also look into Omega-6 / Omega-3 balance. Reducing your intake of Omega-6 (vegetable oils, fats from seeds and nuts) etc, and replacing these fats with animals fats and thereby improving your 6/3 ratio should have a similar effect on sun tolerance.
I absolutely love the smile plus the challenge of the medical "established standards" of health. This is the Sherlock Holmes of medicine: nothing is true unless researched, thought about it and then confirmed correct. Love this doctor!! He clearly loves human kind and wants health for all. Can't fake this. Interesting he is not from the USA. Food for thought.
At 14:25, he talks about a Vit D study where participants are given either 800 IUs per day or placebo. It is well documented that 800 IUs per day cannot significantly raise one's Vitamin D levels very well. To raise 25(OH)D levels significantly, one needs to take a minimum of 4000 IUs (100 mcg) of D3 per day. Of course that study that he cited didn't see any difference. The designers of the study didn't use enough! I'm with Sanguine here, Dr. Mason is drawing conclusions he can't back up.
4000IU/day is noted the upper safe limit. That 800IU/day cannot raise VD levels I would like to see the source for this. 'Significant' rise doesn't help your argument as it simply implies that a small rise has a noticeable beneficial effect, and thus large dosing isn't neccessary.
My immediate reaction as well, we've seen the same problem with trials of epa/dha supplementation where they low ball the dosage to ineffectiveness. 5mL of water a day won't prevent dehydration, that doesn't mean water is ineffective for that purpose.
Akane Cortich , I don’t think 4,000IU is the upper limit. I fill prescriptions for 50,000IU capsules that are to be taken 1 per week, that would equate to nearly 7,150IU daily, also wouldn’t taking 50,000IU be ill advised if 4,000 is the safe limit.
My skin is normally pretty pale in winter months but after cutting out processed foods seed oils and going carnivore I no longer burn with long term sun exposure anymore.. I shave my head and it normally peels from sunburn a few times a year. Last summer it didn't peel once even with a Florida vacation without sunblock or a hat being worn. That was 6 straight days in the sun at theme parks. Not only did I not burn I had a rather dark tan that some of that color still remains now in February. I heard an explanation in a few places that this could be from a better omega-3 to omega-6 fat ratio? I do eat cod liver salmon and sardines off and on to boost my Omega-3 along with daily cod liver oil iodine and lots of sea salt as my only supplements. This information is huge for me since my mom passed away a couple years ago from melanoma that started in her eye and spread everywhere after her eye was removed
Enlightening indeed! He has shined a light on the data, illuminating the salient points. He is a bright doctor with a sunny disposition whose intellect shines with brilliance. I was dazzled by your glowing comment, and although I could never outshine it, I wish to kindle the warm glow engendered by your light-hearted praise until it bedazzles the whole world.
Thanks, now I know what happened to me. I have an undiagnosed problem where just randomly my blood pressure would spike up to scary levels for half an hour. After two years I realized the problem mostly only happens during the winter. Got a UV lamp and was magically cured. No doctor or nurse could tell me what the skin does with the sunlight that could prevent erratic blood pressure. Now I know.
I had the same problem... My cure was a carnivorous diet. I went off two blood pressure medications and am down to 1/4 of the remaining one. I have been ambulanced off of work and twice from my home from extremely high blood pressure even on those three different medications. Now it's typically 110 over 65.
Interesting how opinions and interpretation is dynamic and continually evolving! On a very recent pod cast with Paul Mason & Shawn Baker, Paul states that most liquid fats such as fish oil and olive oil are very oxidised and that the best way to ingest Omega 3 oils are through grass fed meats and the actual salmon or mackerel itself, he doesn't now recommend the oil supplements...
I know. I saw that earlier video too. So, should we take fish oil or not. I was going to give it up, based on earlier video. Just try to eat wild caught fish, mainly salmon, which I love. Humm🤔
Here's a ChatGPT summary: - Sun exposure has potential health benefits beyond vitamin D - Even having skin cancer is often associated with no decrease in mortality - Sunbathing vacations and sunburns have been linked to lower mortality rates - Sun avoidance has been linked to higher mortality rates - UV radiation is divided into UVA, UVB, and UVC - UVA radiation releases nitric oxide in the skin, which helps us live longer - Vitamin D is important for bone health, but does not significantly impact lifespan - Vitamin D can be obtained from food, but most people don't get enough from diet - Vitamin D supplementation does not have a significant effect on mortality - Nitric oxide released from UVA exposure relaxes blood vessels and improves blood sugar control - A reduction in HBA1C is very significant, and nitric oxide can lower blood pressure and improve blood sugar control. - Exposure to UVA is better earlier and later in the day than when the sun is overhead at solar noon. - The UV index is a linear scale that reflects the tendency of the sun to cause sunburn, and a UV index of two or under is generally no risk of sunburn. - Metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, might reduce the risk of skin cancer. - Vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) can reduce the risk of skin cancer in those with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer. - Omega-3 found in fish oil can reduce the risk of sunburn and melanoma, and reduce the immune suppressing effect of UV radiation. - Omega-6 fats found in vegetable and seed oils increase inflammation and carcinogenic expression within the skin in response to ultraviolet exposure. - Reducing omega-6 and increasing omega-3 intake can reduce the risk of skin cancer. - Appropriate sunshine exposure is good for health, and there are ways to make it safer.
Am grateful for all the good info you share Dr. Paul Mason. Thank you very much. On skin and sun rays, though, am skeptical. The reason is simple. I have experienced sea changes in one's tolerance to sun light with regular intake of a local herb fruit for a couple of weeks. Like you can actually go out in the sun in the middle of June in my home town of Multan in the south of Punjab province in Pakistan, and actually contemplate whether or not the heat was greater today compared to earlier. There is no reddening of the skin and no troubling discomfort from the excessive heat of the sun which is VERY strong in my hometown where some time it is as high as 51 Celcius! So we were very concerned when we moved back to Multan from Lahore in 1999. It is part of the local lore that this herb fixes the issues with heat tolerance. So we not only took it ourselves but also gave it to my daughter, 6 and son only 2 then. We lived in a mud house in a village for seven years and the kids would play with other village children out in the sun a lot of the time during the day! So, I think there is nothing in the UV rays per se. Rather it appears to be some needed food bestowed immunity you folks seem to be lacking. The herb in question is known as Aksan, which is the name of the plant whose roots are called Ashwaganda and the part we took was its ripe fruit called "Paneer Doda". It is the fruit that is used to curdle the milk for vegetarian cheeses! Best regards.
PS: only a water infusion of the fruit is taken. The fruits are thrown away after being soaked overnight. 20 pieces to a cup of water for each adult is the regular dose for two to three weeks that makes you immune to the heat throughout the summer and my hometown is known for its grilling hot sunshine!
Nonsense, you're confusing the difference in skin colour with nutrition. Your skin is adapted to warm climates (a Sub-Saharan African would be even more), while the doc's skin is adapted to cold climates - your skin wouldn't absorb enough in a cold climate, while his is absorbing too much in Australia. Being raised in this or that climate helps though, as children are incredibly resiliant and growing up in an extremely warm climate, the doc's much better adapted to live there than someone like me, who's grown up in a much colder climate, even though our complexion is about the same - and it's for the same reason your children were able to take it, the fruit water most likely just helps to keep you people hydrated, as plain water can be hard for our bodies to use in extremely warm climates.
also together, D3, Mg and K2mk7 is associated with improved bone health, reduced vascular calcification and also maintaining elastin integrity of the vascular system, thus protecting against future CVD.
When I take Vit-D in the fall and winter, I don't get colds and flus. Before I took Vit-D, I got horribly sick two to three times every fall and winter.
They were only getting 800I/U of vitamin d in the study you displayed. I take 10,000I/U per day. RCT's show that only intakes above 30,000I/U p/day begin to produce 'toxic levels'.
11:33: Any discussion about health should not mention margarine unless it is to highlight the fact that it is an inherently *unhealthy* option... even if it is fortified with Vitamin D.
Studies giving 800IU per day should not be expected to show any effects, the dost is far too low. On a sunny day, we can easily make 25,000IU. And while nitric oxide is a benefit of sun exposure, there is also systemic production of melatonin, which may be a more important effect for health and longevity.
''smokers who had the highest level of sun exposure had an equivalent level of mortality as non smokers who have the lowest'' wow......!!! i am smoker but my D level 51, thank you.
I like to go tanning at a UVB bed. Looks like I'll start trying the higher UVA beds. I also like to take off my glasses and look in the direction of the sun, having it shine in my eyes but not directly.
Huberman talks about this stuff in many of his utubes. .. i inferred UV A good UV B bad probably to big a problem to infer either... natural (liver made) Vit D probably more important than any pill D2 D3 label wrong anywaZ
It would be interesting to do this study in Canada; with its long, dark, very cold winters, requiring us to bundle up head to toe, and our short, not always warm enough to go outside with minimal clothes summer. Tinned sardines in olive oil, might be our best source of Omega-3 fatty acids, especially since fresh fish is expensive here. Avoidance of Omega-6 fatty acids is vital; it is hidden in so many foods…. Inflammatory.
Dr. Mason, You mentioned that people with skin cancer lived longer than people that have never had skin cancer. Is it possible that this is due to the fact that people who have had any form of cancer will get regular and frequent medical check-ups for years after their diagnosis/cure, whereas many non-visibly sick people just don’t bother with precautionary check-ups? The result being that the non-skin cancer people end up dying from all of the usual conditions, and the post-cancer patients get these hidden conditions noticed and addressed before they become a killer issue.
I wondered if the difference in the Swedish studies (people who take sunbathing holidays have better mortality outcomes than those who don't) reflected their incomes. Poorer Swedes would miss out on holidays or holiday locally, or at less expensive, less sunny times of the year, whereas the well-off would be able to afford to go to the sun at peak times.
Flax seed have the highest ratio of omega 3, as do chia seeds, and Salmon, walnuts,.. Flax and chia seeds should be soaked before consumption to reduce the phytic acid and aid digestion.
Not only do people with darker skin tolerate more sunshine better ......but they need more sunshine to create the same amount of vitamin D as people with lighter skin. Matter of fact there's a theory that the reason many black people in North America have high blood pressure is in large part due to the fact that they don't get enough sunlight to create the required amount of vitamin D.
Just get more sunlight. Darker skin means you'll absorb less. Also means you won't get burned or end up with skin cancer though. I'm sure you probably know all this by now but I decided to answer anyways lol.
ClassicJukeboxBand 2 years ago When a doctor is 40 years old and looks like he's under 30, I tend to believe that he knows what he's talking about when it comes to nutrition...
the diabetes drug metformin is being studied for it's positive effects of longevity. The current speculation is that it reduces overall cellular inflammation
That drug aged me. It robs you of vitamin b12. No one tells you that. I was on death’s door and had to figure it out myself thanks to the internet NOT USELESS DOCTORS.
Your an Aussie, so easy for you to say. What do you say to us Canadians who don't see the sun sometimes for weeks at a time? I was raised in the Caribbean, with all that sunshine they are no healthier? Notice the question mark.
Doctor Mason i love your work but would it not be true that those who went on holiday would be wealthier and therefore have access to better food and education than those who could not afford a vacation?
Dr Paul Mason: 'vit D supplementation doesn't help longevity, sun&UV good for health/longevity, nitric oxide > vit D(for longevity)'. Comments 'Wow thanks Dr Mason, I have been taking 1000 000 IU per day, feeling great.'
Did they control for actual rise in serum concentration when they conducted their studies? What if 800I.U od vit D did just not increade the blodd levels substantially?
I am Swedish so I would like to say that those that can afford holidays to warmer places during winter or at all are middle class or higher. Those that are working class may go 1-2 in a life time or not at all while those with more money may go every other year or more often. This means that I am not impressed by the evidence for this part. As to sun exposure, remember that most Swedes live in the country our skin type has evolved to handle, we didn't go from the UK to Australia. As far as I am informed the risk of sun exposure is much lower if you live in the same place as your grandparents. Those that moved to Sweden tend to come from areas with more sun, not less.
study with Amount of Supplemental of D 800 ? Considered by some experts to be too Low to raise vitamin D levels to adequate levels. The other two studies cited did not list level of D given.
as a kid i use to open both my cheeks and the sunlight hitting me darkhole was soooooo sooothing, maybe that's why when i go toilet i can forcefully poop, my mom downstairs even says it sounds like a bullet. sun is powerful
In the study where 800 IU of D3 were given (14:36) this dose is far too low to prove anything. Its like saying we gave patients a quarter of an aspirin a day but concluded it does not improve the symptoms of a headache. People should be taking 5000IU of D3 a day at least IMHO
I would not 'consult' my physician or any mainstream U.S. physician about anything - because the advice they would give would likely make me sick and ultimately kill me. We need to take our health care into our own hands. The mainstream medical system is so corrupt and controlled by the pharmaceutical industry and other special interest groups, and is no longer about health. This corona scandal, and the fact that most mainstream health care providers are going along with this charade has made this now blatantly obvious. I will take control of my own health care, and not 'consult a physician' about anything.
14:40 - 15:20 vitamin d supplementation has been way too low to increase ng/ml rates of 25-OH-vit d. Did those studies even measure 25-OH-vit-d after supplementing that little vit d? the suggested dosis is based of the rate babies need, not adults! So drawing conclusions from a way too low dosis is bad. Book suggestion: "healthy in seven days" by Raimund von Haiden.
Yeah 800 IU? That is a negligible value! If they did 5000 IU or 10000 IU I would take that study more seriously. Add in a K2 supplement and see what happens.
maybe you're right but nobody seems to consider that vitamin D blood level may be not predictive of real vitamin level in the body. Vitamin D is fat soluble, so a "low "level found in the blood does not mean you have a low level in your adipose tissue. that's just my opinion.
The only thing I dissagree with is that Humans have never needed sunscreen or clothing we used to wear loin cloths and hunt all day in the sun with no sunscreen
When I stopped eating plants, I stopped getting sun burns. Freaky, but true. I believe that the numerous photoreactive chemicals in plants that we eat, collect in our skin and cause most of sunburns in people.
800iu Vit D daily supplement is woefully inadequate. This in itself explains why there was no difference in mortality rate between the supplemented group and the placebo group.
That seems to be what he is saying, which is where I am skeptical. The nitric oxide benefit is new to me. But downplaying Vit D benefits seems to be the wrong conclusion to me. His VitD studies I don't believe are giving enough vit D or for long enough. I've also seen the data of benefits of vit D, reducing mortality. It also reduces risk of cancer. My understanding. UVB you get vit D and not so bad cancers. UVA doesn't have much benefit, other than the Nitric Oxide which I now know, and is the cause of the bad skin cancers, which kill people. Vit D also reduces risk of cancer as a whole. So more UVA than UVB would lead to an increase in cancers. So his conclusion that we want more UVA than UVB... is the exact opposite of what I've seen concluded from better Vit D and UVA vs UVB data.
@@Unsensitive VitD also builds a strong immune system. Omega3 increases absorption of VitD. He hasn't gone deep enough into VitD or sunlight. Just scratched the surface.
Good Lord, have you indeed been checking the difference between no supplementation and 800 international units a day? That's roughly the equivalent of checking if no food at all or 200 calories a day make a big difference in overall health rate or death rate. What are 800 international units a day supposed to do? If your check, check an amount that is relevant!!
I don't care what the topic is. If Paul Mason is speaking, im listening.
Following Paul Masson for many years now. Such a smart man
When a doctor is 40 years old and looks like he's under 30, I tend to believe that he knows what he's talking about when it comes to nutrition...
Spot on
youfe very naive if thats all it takes
I've found judging anything by appearances doesn't cut it, lots of slender healthy looking people get diabetes etc, and the more dolled up quite often the more messed up. But as in everything not always the case. But I have seen and experienced much to support this drs hypotheses.
How about K2
I've followed him for some time now and was always amazed that such a young guy could be so grounded, knowledgeable, and supremely confident. Then I found out he was quite a bit older than I thought. I rather suspect that his physical appearance is likely due to epigenetics, though there are exceptions, but time and again I have observed that people who put effort into health and wellness age more gracefully.
As for TOFI's (thin outside, fat inside/NAFLD/diabetics, etc), that's absolutely true, but they very often have outward manifestations that are telling, ie, nail, skin, hair, eye conditions, even facial formations. There may even be manifestations on the bottom of feet as there are meridians that run through the body that carry signals or "refer". As for facial formations dictated by health and posture, Drs. Mike Mew and his father (dentists) give amazing proof that epigenetics is the determinant in most cases. I could go on.... stop.
Dr. Mason is aging beautifully and that is noteworthy.
Loved this! I'm a natural redhead and have always been warned to "stay out of the sun!" by doctors, friends and family, but I just ignore them all. I try to never burn, but I get outside in the sun every day it doesn't rain just because it feels so delicious on my skin and I've never believed that being a pasty-face looked or actually was healthy!
I am a 61 yr old redhead,roofing contractor, in the sun a lot hundreds of burns on the back, all the freckles grew together for a permanent tan, the sun is great, smearing poison on the skin is a fraud. the answer always seems to be the same, natural is best. i do wear a hat for protection ,and no sunglasses or limited.
Hi...we are told to listen to our senses (our instincts), and I have always had this feeling of being happy/relaxing/soothing/comfort from the Sun. If I may say to other's - be careful using sunscreen, as our skin absorbs these chemicals. Back to the Sun...Beautiful. Excluding some insects/sea life in the deeps...Sun is important for the growing and the Living.
I agree with you Laurie!! Fellow ginger here!! We have been tracking our vitamin D levels and have not had any Covid myself and like you said I feel much better soaking the sun! We have our wine time in the sunny evening. Don’t you think it’s funny that the Pale, sun avoiding people always get the skin cancer? I’d more tend to believe sunscreen and seed oil consumption causes melanoma before sun does!
Sun is our one and only good. Bask in its benevolence and never dare stare back at it
There's a huge problem with the first study discussed at 14:22. The experimental group was given only 800 IU's of Vitamin D, a significantly lower dose than is recommended by numerous organizations which concede that even as much as 2000 IU's are generally not enough in adults.
That is a study that should be taken with a grain of salt.
100%
@@karenf9137 Yes, My anecdotal experience with Vitamin D (10,000IU daily) over the last 2 years has resulted in a huge reduction in respiratory infections in my case (virtually zero) while I still have all of the risk factors.
So I think that especially for us in the northern latitudes supplementing with vit D3 is still useful for immune system performance.
The information provided however seems extremely valuable. I was aware that there seemed to be advantages in sun exposure and light therapy for other issues including as blood flow and pressure. I am delighted to see that his research suggests that I might still receive some health benefits from sun exposure even in winter.
Couldnt agree more. Just commented this lol.
The level used to be 20. The reason that children had rickets was not lack of vitamin d... It was because we worked them in factories and there was no mandatory education. When they were able to play on the sunshine again they quit needing supplementation of vitamin d which is actually a hormone. There's also numerous types of vitamin d, but only one is tested for. This guy is a doctor to Olympians. He didn't graduate at the bottom of his class.
the question i have is, does vit. D supplementation promote nitric oxide release at all? Or only exposure to uv-a does
30 minutes to an hour without protection before 11:00 am and evening. He mentioned the shadow rule. Best time to sun bath is morning and evening.
I'm fair skinned 72 yo Scandinavian. Since removing vegetable oils, I no longer sunburn. I've been on Hawaii past 2 months, and even spending 2-3 hours in sun doesn't result in a burn. Also, age spots on my hands are disappearing. I stopped supplementing with omega 3s several years ago.
What oils do you use instead ? Thanks.
@@liverpix coconut oil ✅
NO seed oils 👈🏿. NONE.
@@snowyowl6892 I've discovered the same thing. It's interesting I do not burn anymore at all. I quit all seed oils and sugars.
I quit eating seed oils and sugar, - so now I just eat things like cake and potato chips
the same is happening to me.....sunbathing used to sting my skin. Now it doesnt and being fair skinned I dont burn like i used to. Especially sing eating a lot of saturated fat.
OMG!!!!!! You have just given me the answer to what I have noticed has changed in my increased SUN EXPOSURE TOLERANCE..... I thought it was just due to ONLY being low carb high fat KETO but now I know it is also to do with my fish oil supplements - you have no idea how amazing this info is for me.... for years I have burnt in just 10 mins even at 7am of a morning living in coastal Brisbane recently I went to Toowoomba and walked around in the blazing sun for 6 hours in shorts but with a long sleeve cardigan and a hat and only ended up with a bit of sunburn at the tops of my calf muscles on the back of my legs. I am amazed!!!!!! You have provided me with such strong info to explain my experience. I used to suffer with lupus (1989) too but I over came that 10 yrs later too! This is a GREAT presentation and yes, I do understand association does not prove causation. THANK YOU xxx
Also look into Omega-6 / Omega-3 balance. Reducing your intake of Omega-6 (vegetable oils, fats from seeds and nuts) etc, and replacing these fats with animals fats and thereby improving your 6/3 ratio should have a similar effect on sun tolerance.
Yes Omega3 increases VitD absorption. So I feel this doctor has missed the connection between the 2. Fish oil has D and Omega 3
what sort of fish supplement do you take?
Love this guy
Rachel Britton me too!
@@archereaster611 Yeah I bet he's a real hit with most of the ladies!
The muscles are pretty obvious. I am hungry now
Excellent lecture, a lot of work went into it, thanks Dr Paul.
Don't eat margarine, or vegetable oils, eat butter, extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, good fats. Don't use sunscreen. Coconut nut oil good on skin.
I absolutely love the smile plus the challenge of the medical "established standards" of health. This is the Sherlock Holmes of medicine: nothing is true unless researched, thought about it and then confirmed correct. Love this doctor!! He clearly loves human kind and wants health for all. Can't fake this. Interesting he is not from the USA. Food for thought.
Totally agree with you
Excellent presentation Dr. Mason. Thanks a lot
did not think id watch this entire thing but here I am at the end. great content.
At 14:25, he talks about a Vit D study where participants are given either 800 IUs per day or placebo. It is well documented that 800 IUs per day cannot significantly raise one's Vitamin D levels very well. To raise 25(OH)D levels significantly, one needs to take a minimum of 4000 IUs (100 mcg) of D3 per day. Of course that study that he cited didn't see any difference. The designers of the study didn't use enough! I'm with Sanguine here, Dr. Mason is drawing conclusions he can't back up.
4000IU/day is noted the upper safe limit. That 800IU/day cannot raise VD levels I would like to see the source for this. 'Significant' rise doesn't help your argument as it simply implies that a small rise has a noticeable beneficial effect, and thus large dosing isn't neccessary.
My immediate reaction as well, we've seen the same problem with trials of epa/dha supplementation where they low ball the dosage to ineffectiveness. 5mL of water a day won't prevent dehydration, that doesn't mean water is ineffective for that purpose.
@@akanecortich8197
4000IU/day is not the safe upper limit. No deleterious effects have been found up to 30000IU/day.
Akane Cortich , I don’t think 4,000IU is the upper limit. I fill prescriptions for 50,000IU capsules that are to be taken 1 per week, that would equate to nearly 7,150IU daily, also wouldn’t taking 50,000IU be ill advised if 4,000 is the safe limit.
P Retzel - you've remained quiet - why haven't you defended your position
Excellent lecture. Well done Paul.
The vitamin D study you reference was only giving 800 iu per day, which is very low. I'd like to see a study where they give 5,000 iu per day.
yup, me too
Same
10k per day is the only study worth looking at.
My skin is normally pretty pale in winter months but after cutting out processed foods seed oils and going carnivore I no longer burn with long term sun exposure anymore.. I shave my head and it normally peels from sunburn a few times a year. Last summer it didn't peel once even with a Florida vacation without sunblock or a hat being worn. That was 6 straight days in the sun at theme parks. Not only did I not burn I had a rather dark tan that some of that color still remains now in February. I heard an explanation in a few places that this could be from a better omega-3 to omega-6 fat ratio? I do eat cod liver salmon and sardines off and on to boost my Omega-3 along with daily cod liver oil iodine and lots of sea salt as my only supplements. This information is huge for me since my mom passed away a couple years ago from melanoma that started in her eye and spread everywhere after her eye was removed
Thank you Dr. Paul Mason for this enlightening presentation. It clears up a lot of confusion concerning sun exposure.
Enlightening indeed! He has shined a light on the data, illuminating the salient points. He is a bright doctor with a sunny disposition whose intellect shines with brilliance. I was dazzled by your glowing comment, and although I could never outshine it, I wish to kindle the warm glow engendered by your light-hearted praise until it bedazzles the whole world.
Thanks, now I know what happened to me. I have an undiagnosed problem where just randomly my blood pressure would spike up to scary levels for half an hour. After two years I realized the problem mostly only happens during the winter. Got a UV lamp and was magically cured. No doctor or nurse could tell me what the skin does with the sunlight that could prevent erratic blood pressure. Now I know.
Hi, what kind of UV lamp did you buy? I want to buy one too, but I heard they can make cancer as they damage the DNA.
I had the same problem... My cure was a carnivorous diet. I went off two blood pressure medications and am down to 1/4 of the remaining one. I have been ambulanced off of work and twice from my home from extremely high blood pressure even on those three different medications. Now it's typically 110 over 65.
Never had skin issues when I work under the sun all the time. Now that I’m avoiding the sun I’m getting skin issues such as keratosis and acne 😔
Another brilliant talk , thank you.👍💖🇬🇧
Interesting how opinions and interpretation is dynamic and continually evolving! On a very recent pod cast with Paul Mason & Shawn Baker, Paul states that most liquid fats such as fish oil and olive oil are very oxidised and that the best way to ingest Omega 3 oils are through grass fed meats and the actual salmon or mackerel itself, he doesn't now recommend the oil supplements...
im on a path of trying to find out if fish oils are a waste of money... everyone is all over the map concerning the efficacy.
@@alistairbalistair9596 please let us know of the results of your research
@@alistairbalistair9596 Try and find out what Bart Kay says about it.
I know.
I saw that earlier video too.
So, should we take fish oil or not.
I was going to give it up, based on earlier video. Just try to eat wild caught fish, mainly salmon, which I love.
Humm🤔
@@alistairbalistair9596
No doubt
Walking to and from work on sunny days would make a lot of sense.
Walk outside during your lunch break :) Or sit and eat in the grass, bare skin touching the earth.
My father walked to work every day. That generation instinctively did a lot of good things that we are now rediscovering.
Need to consider dose response to vitamin D supplementation. 800 IU is very low dose.
And if i'm correct this Vitamin D in supplement form gets poorly absorbed, unlike the vitamin D from the diet, especially in animal food.
I have brown skin and my diet includes a bunch of fatty fish, so I can tolerate more UVB without getting sunburned. Yay for me.
Me too homes :)
I live in Phoenix and i never sunburn no matter how much I get. I’m convinced this is due to my strong nutritional profile
Once your skin is tanned and conditioned you can stay in the Sun all day long without burning.
You probably don't eat highly reactive seed oils to make your skin cell membranes out of.
Me too.. actually I live in Peoria..
I burn in phoenix easily cause in stuck inside an office all day
What’s your nutritional profile ?
What can we do in Ireland? We have blue white skin and even when we try to tan on holiday abroad our skin goes red and can blister easily.
Thank you for this. Very well presented and clear.
Here's a ChatGPT summary:
- Sun exposure has potential health benefits beyond vitamin D
- Even having skin cancer is often associated with no decrease in mortality
- Sunbathing vacations and sunburns have been linked to lower mortality rates
- Sun avoidance has been linked to higher mortality rates
- UV radiation is divided into UVA, UVB, and UVC
- UVA radiation releases nitric oxide in the skin, which helps us live longer
- Vitamin D is important for bone health, but does not significantly impact lifespan
- Vitamin D can be obtained from food, but most people don't get enough from diet
- Vitamin D supplementation does not have a significant effect on mortality
- Nitric oxide released from UVA exposure relaxes blood vessels and improves blood sugar control
- A reduction in HBA1C is very significant, and nitric oxide can lower blood pressure and improve blood sugar control.
- Exposure to UVA is better earlier and later in the day than when the sun is overhead at solar noon.
- The UV index is a linear scale that reflects the tendency of the sun to cause sunburn, and a UV index of two or under is generally no risk of sunburn.
- Metformin, a drug commonly used to treat diabetes, might reduce the risk of skin cancer.
- Vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) can reduce the risk of skin cancer in those with a history of non-melanoma skin cancer.
- Omega-3 found in fish oil can reduce the risk of sunburn and melanoma, and reduce the immune suppressing effect of UV radiation.
- Omega-6 fats found in vegetable and seed oils increase inflammation and carcinogenic expression within the skin in response to ultraviolet exposure.
- Reducing omega-6 and increasing omega-3 intake can reduce the risk of skin cancer.
- Appropriate sunshine exposure is good for health, and there are ways to make it safer.
That was an amazingly information-packed presentation!
Am grateful for all the good info you share Dr. Paul Mason. Thank you very much.
On skin and sun rays, though, am skeptical. The reason is simple. I have experienced sea changes in one's tolerance to sun light with regular intake of a local herb fruit for a couple of weeks. Like you can actually go out in the sun in the middle of June in my home town of Multan in the south of Punjab province in Pakistan, and actually contemplate whether or not the heat was greater today compared to earlier. There is no reddening of the skin and no troubling discomfort from the excessive heat of the sun which is VERY strong in my hometown where some time it is as high as 51 Celcius!
So we were very concerned when we moved back to Multan from Lahore in 1999. It is part of the local lore that this herb fixes the issues with heat tolerance. So we not only took it ourselves but also gave it to my daughter, 6 and son only 2 then. We lived in a mud house in a village for seven years and the kids would play with other village children out in the sun a lot of the time during the day!
So, I think there is nothing in the UV rays per se. Rather it appears to be some needed food bestowed immunity you folks seem to be lacking. The herb in question is known as Aksan, which is the name of the plant whose roots are called Ashwaganda and the part we took was its ripe fruit called "Paneer Doda". It is the fruit that is used to curdle the milk for vegetarian cheeses!
Best regards.
PS: only a water infusion of the fruit is taken. The fruits are thrown away after being soaked overnight. 20 pieces to a cup of water for each adult is the regular dose for two to three weeks that makes you immune to the heat throughout the summer and my hometown is known for its grilling hot sunshine!
Wow i am from karachi and always played outside as a kid. Multan is definitely hot!
That's very interesting, thanks for sharing!
Nonsense, you're confusing the difference in skin colour with nutrition. Your skin is adapted to warm climates (a Sub-Saharan African would be even more), while the doc's skin is adapted to cold climates - your skin wouldn't absorb enough in a cold climate, while his is absorbing too much in Australia. Being raised in this or that climate helps though, as children are incredibly resiliant and growing up in an extremely warm climate, the doc's much better adapted to live there than someone like me, who's grown up in a much colder climate, even though our complexion is about the same - and it's for the same reason your children were able to take it, the fruit water most likely just helps to keep you people hydrated, as plain water can be hard for our bodies to use in extremely warm climates.
Keep up the great work
also together, D3, Mg and K2mk7 is associated with improved bone health, reduced vascular calcification and also maintaining elastin integrity of the vascular system, thus protecting against future CVD.
But...does this apply to everyone? I read African Americans do not need vitamin d3 for bone health....
Akane Cortich Just make sure you fully research D3. Read my comments above. Google: D3 - Cholecalciferol Rat POISON.
What vitamins do you recommend taking daily? Or is a multivitamin enough?
Great video, great research, great presentation. Thank you. I'm going to get some sun now.
Easy listening,well presented info.Thanks!
great talk, thank you.
I've always felt that the sun was healing me when I was in it!
This is so interesting. I learned so much.
When I take Vit-D in the fall and winter, I don't get colds and flus. Before I took Vit-D, I got horribly sick two to three times every fall and winter.
They were only getting 800I/U of vitamin d in the study you displayed. I take 10,000I/U per day. RCT's show that only intakes above 30,000I/U p/day begin to produce 'toxic levels'.
Wrong! Up to 50,000IU a day is safe.
Thank you dr Paul Mason for excellent presentation.
As long as money is the driving force in science ,there would be no be no great benefit for humanity!
Don't doctors prescribe the D2 form of D? What form was used in the test subjects? D2 or D3? Was K added to the D as well? So many questions.....
11:33: Any discussion about health should not mention margarine unless it is to highlight the fact that it is an inherently *unhealthy* option... even if it is fortified with Vitamin D.
He did. Listen to what he said about it
Great lecture 👍
Studies giving 800IU per day should not be expected to show any effects, the dost is far too low. On a sunny day, we can easily make 25,000IU. And while nitric oxide is a benefit of sun exposure, there is also systemic production of melatonin, which may be a more important effect for health and longevity.
''smokers who had the highest level of sun exposure had an equivalent level of mortality as non smokers who have the lowest'' wow......!!! i am smoker but my D level 51, thank you.
I've read/watched many studies that said most fish oil is rancid and could have a negative reaction to your system after prolonged use. Any opinions?
He made love me love margarine in the first part of his lecture, then hate it in closing.
The darker the skin, the more sun exposure we need to boost d3 levels. Uva and uvb work with each other both are essential.
That's why they are present at the same time. Of course they are essential. 😁
but what happens if you have to stay in hawaii sun for hours?
I like to go tanning at a UVB bed. Looks like I'll start trying the higher UVA beds. I also like to take off my glasses and look in the direction of the sun, having it shine in my eyes but not directly.
Huberman talks about this stuff in many of his utubes. .. i inferred UV A good UV B bad probably to big a problem to infer either... natural (liver made) Vit D probably more important than any pill D2 D3 label wrong anywaZ
It would be interesting to do this study in Canada; with its long, dark, very cold winters, requiring us to bundle up head to toe, and our short, not always warm enough to go outside with minimal clothes summer.
Tinned sardines in olive oil, might be our best source of Omega-3 fatty acids, especially since fresh fish is expensive here.
Avoidance of Omega-6 fatty acids is vital; it is hidden in so many foods…. Inflammatory.
Dr. Mason,
You mentioned that people with skin cancer lived longer than people that have never had skin cancer.
Is it possible that this is due to the fact that people who have had any form of cancer will get regular and frequent medical check-ups for years after their diagnosis/cure, whereas many non-visibly sick people just don’t bother with precautionary check-ups? The result being that the non-skin cancer people end up dying from all of the usual conditions, and the post-cancer patients get these hidden conditions noticed and addressed before they become a killer issue.
I wondered if the difference in the Swedish studies (people who take sunbathing holidays have better mortality outcomes than those who don't) reflected their incomes. Poorer Swedes would miss out on holidays or holiday locally, or at less expensive, less sunny times of the year, whereas the well-off would be able to afford to go to the sun at peak times.
That's just one of many confounding variables in these studies, you have to take them with a grain of salt.
Flax seed have the highest ratio of omega 3, as do chia seeds, and Salmon, walnuts,.. Flax and chia seeds should be soaked before consumption to reduce the phytic acid and aid digestion.
plant sources are short chain not long chain which are what is actually required by the body.
All seeds and nuts should be soaked to reduce anti nutrients...
Thank you Dr. Paul, generally what about the darker skin types, (Black, brown..etc)?
Not only do people with darker skin tolerate more sunshine better ......but they need more sunshine to create the same amount of vitamin D as people with lighter skin.
Matter of fact there's a theory that the reason many black people in North America have high blood pressure is in large part due to the fact that they don't get enough sunlight to create the required amount of vitamin D.
Just get more sunlight. Darker skin means you'll absorb less. Also means you won't get burned or end up with skin cancer though. I'm sure you probably know all this by now but I decided to answer anyways lol.
What about high mortality among people that watch youtube all day
lol....that study needs to be redone..it all depends on what you are watching ;)
Omega3 increases absorption of VitD.
Great lecture as always from Paul Mason. Unfortunately no info on benefits or lack of benefits from sunscreen, it's a really controversial topic.
Check out Dr Jack Kruse (neurosurgeon) re the truth about our need for sun.
NO SUNSCREENS and
NO SUNGLASSES
- he will explain …
The ginger is strong with this one.
(From one to another!)
Really good information. Thanks
Great talk!
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When a doctor is 40 years old and looks like he's under 30, I tend to believe that he knows what he's talking about when it comes to nutrition...
the diabetes drug metformin is being studied for it's positive effects of longevity. The current speculation is that it reduces overall cellular inflammation
Exercise works better than Metformin
That drug aged me. It robs you of vitamin b12. No one tells you that. I was on death’s door and had to figure it out myself thanks to the internet NOT USELESS DOCTORS.
This dr is a genius! Aaa+
Nah. There are more accurate and deeper presentaions. But at least he looked and shared his findings even if he has missed a couple of things.
@@Noor-jw2tn well, who does it better?
For those of us who live in cold, icy climates where there is no sun much of the year, are tanning beds a relatively healthy alternative? Thanks!
Your an Aussie, so easy for you to say. What do you say to us Canadians who don't see the sun sometimes for weeks at a time? I was raised in the Caribbean, with all that sunshine they are no healthier? Notice the question mark.
I think the problem of sickness is lack of boron in the soil in the Carribean.
Im Aussie I take 20,000 IU daily.
Doctor Mason i love your work but would it not be true that those who went on holiday would be wealthier and therefore have access to better food and education than those who could not afford a vacation?
Dr Paul Mason: 'vit D supplementation doesn't help longevity, sun&UV good for health/longevity, nitric oxide > vit D(for longevity)'. Comments 'Wow thanks Dr Mason, I have been taking 1000 000 IU per day, feeling great.'
Did they control for actual rise in serum concentration when they conducted their studies? What if 800I.U od vit D did just not increade the blodd levels substantially?
I am Swedish so I would like to say that those that can afford holidays to warmer places during winter or at all are middle class or higher. Those that are working class may go 1-2 in a life time or not at all while those with more money may go every other year or more often. This means that I am not impressed by the evidence for this part. As to sun exposure, remember that most Swedes live in the country our skin type has evolved to handle, we didn't go from the UK to Australia. As far as I am informed the risk of sun exposure is much lower if you live in the same place as your grandparents. Those that moved to Sweden tend to come from areas with more sun, not less.
im surprised you never talked about infrared light
Isn’t there a need to supplement bioavailable magnesium with VitD for the body to properly metabolize D3?
And K2 to help with calcium absorption?
study with Amount of Supplemental of D 800 ? Considered by some experts to be too Low to raise vitamin D levels to adequate levels. The other two studies cited did not list level of D given.
Also I heard from Dr. Mercola that you shouldn't wash immediately after sun exposure because it washes away the oil needed to produce the vit D
as a kid i use to open both my cheeks and the sunlight hitting me darkhole was soooooo sooothing, maybe that's why when i go toilet i can forcefully poop, my mom downstairs even says it sounds like a bullet. sun is powerful
Excellent presentation
In the study where 800 IU of D3 were given (14:36) this dose is far too low to prove anything. Its like saying we gave patients a quarter of an aspirin a day but concluded it does not improve the symptoms of a headache. People should be taking 5000IU of D3 a day at least IMHO
Thanks Doc .. also a big fan of Dr. Rhonda Patrick, and Dr. Stephannie Seneff with great science and links on their web sites ... #CitizenScientist ..
Since I eat mostly fatty meat I don't burn my skin and I love being outside so much now.
I drive a truck. Sunlight through glass does not make Vit D. usually have drivers side window open thoigh so that should give plenty.
Have seen pic of truck drivers facing the wi dos with .ore Sun damage than side that is not.
Great presentation by a total cutie!
I’m not gay but I certainly would.
Not really. Your taste in men is poor then… if he’s cute then I’m a god
I would not 'consult' my physician or any mainstream U.S. physician about anything - because the advice they would give would likely make me sick and ultimately kill me.
We need to take our health care into our own hands. The mainstream medical system is so corrupt and controlled by the pharmaceutical industry and other special interest groups, and is no longer about health.
This corona scandal, and the fact that most mainstream health care providers are going along with this charade has made this now blatantly obvious. I will take control of my own health care, and not 'consult a physician' about anything.
You are so right !!
Thank you
...and lowers blood pressure....
so if i become a pool attendant, i can start smoking again ;))
My dad was a construction worker and smoked. Lived a very healthy life, until he went to the doctor.
get your alpha-1 antytryspin alleles tested to see whether you are more susceptable to smoke /chemical damage before doing that
We found Vit D lowered the BP quite significantly (post Covid), so those with Hypotension should measure Vit D intake against their BP propensity.
14:40 - 15:20 vitamin d supplementation has been way too low to increase ng/ml rates of 25-OH-vit d. Did those studies even measure 25-OH-vit-d after supplementing that little vit d? the suggested dosis is based of the rate babies need, not adults! So drawing conclusions from a way too low dosis is bad. Book suggestion: "healthy in seven days" by Raimund von Haiden.
Yeah 800 IU? That is a negligible value! If they did 5000 IU or 10000 IU I would take that study more seriously. Add in a K2 supplement and see what happens.
maybe you're right but nobody seems to consider that vitamin D blood level may be not predictive of real vitamin level in the body. Vitamin D is fat soluble, so a "low "level found in the blood does not mean you have a low level in your adipose tissue. that's just my opinion.
I think the big study that made headlines recently used 2000 IU per day. Still not a lot. I take 5000 IU per day and get regular sunshine, personally.
The only thing I dissagree with is that Humans have never needed sunscreen or clothing we used to wear loin cloths and hunt all day in the sun with no sunscreen
Good stuff Doc!
there are loads of people in the low carb movement saying fish oils are ineffective.
When I stopped eating plants, I stopped getting sun burns.
Freaky, but true.
I believe that the numerous photoreactive chemicals in plants that we eat, collect in our skin and cause most of sunburns in people.
800iu Vit D daily supplement is woefully inadequate. This in itself explains why there was no difference in mortality rate between the supplemented group and the placebo group.
Do I understand correctly that the sole mechanism that is suggested for decreasing mortality through exposure to UVA is lower blood pressure?
That seems to be what he is saying, which is where I am skeptical.
The nitric oxide benefit is new to me. But downplaying Vit D benefits seems to be the wrong conclusion to me. His VitD studies I don't believe are giving enough vit D or for long enough.
I've also seen the data of benefits of vit D, reducing mortality. It also reduces risk of cancer.
My understanding.
UVB you get vit D and not so bad cancers.
UVA doesn't have much benefit, other than the Nitric Oxide which I now know, and is the cause of the bad skin cancers, which kill people.
Vit D also reduces risk of cancer as a whole.
So more UVA than UVB would lead to an increase in cancers.
So his conclusion that we want more UVA than UVB... is the exact opposite of what I've seen concluded from better Vit D and UVA vs UVB data.
@@Unsensitive VitD also builds a strong immune system. Omega3 increases absorption of VitD. He hasn't gone deep enough into VitD or sunlight. Just scratched the surface.
Correct me if I'm wrong...Nitric oxide is produced when we breathe through our nose.
Very informative.
Very helpful
I used to burn and peel easily but now I eat grassfed beef I'm not peeling, just getting darker. I've read gf beef is high in zinc.
Good Lord, have you indeed been checking the difference between no supplementation and 800 international units a day? That's roughly the equivalent of checking if no food at all or 200 calories a day make a big difference in overall health rate or death rate. What are 800 international units a day supposed to do? If your check, check an amount that is relevant!!
Top of the game Paul
How many minutes should we be exposed to the sun in a day?