Light Up Your Metabolism
Welcome to the Light Up Your Metabolism Podcast, where we explore the profound impact of light, environment, and nature on your metabolic health. Hosted by Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and passionate health expert Danielle Hamilton of daniellehamiltonhealth.com, this show is designed to help you break free from the cycle of fatigue, cravings, hormone imbalances, and weight struggles.
In today's world, where over 93% of the population is metabolically unhealthy, many people feel stuck despite their best efforts with diet and exercise. Dani delves into the incredible world of quantum and circadian biology, uncovering how simple yet powerful strategies like sunlight, grounding, lowering deuterium, and blocking blue light can transform your health.
It's time to reconnect with nature and her cycles. Discover how your environment—including light, electromagnetic fields, temperature, sounds, and even the people around you—affects your metabolic health. Learn actionable tips and bioindividual approaches to charge your body like you charge your phone each night, using the free resources nature provides.
Join Dani for insightful discussions and practical advice that will empower you to optimize your blood sugar, boost your energy, improve your sleep, balance your hormones, and feel amazing. Tune in to 'Light Up Your Metabolism' and start your journey to vibrant health today!
Episodes
250 episodes
When Your Health Choices Make You the ‘Weird One’—Navigating Isolation & Criticism with Jesica Williams | Episode 252
TODAY'S GUESTJesica Williams is passionate about working out, nutrition, clean beauty, self-peace, and intentionally breaking grammatical rules. She deeply appreciates those who take the time to engage with her work.Since ...
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How to Win Back the Deep Sleep you Naturally Lose as you Age with Dr. Dan Cohen | Episode 251
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Episode 251
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Winter vs. Summer: The Best Seasonal Diet & Workout Tweaks for Energy, Blood Sugar & Hormones with Ismail Najar | Episode 250
TODAY'S GUESTIsmail is a scientist, educator, and certified functional and nutritional medicine practitioner with extensive experience in the fields of health and vitality. With a rigorous educational background in science and med...
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How Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) Affects Every Organ & System in your Body | Episode 249
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Episode 249
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Why Food Alone Won’t Fix your Blood Sugar and Insulin Resistance | Episode 248
TODAY'S GUESTThis week's Light Up Your Metabolism podcast episode is special, as I was the guest on the Quantum Health Connection podcast with Vanessa Baldwin and Heather Crimson! In their podcast, Vanessa and Heather explo...
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Episode 248
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The Biggest Misconceptions about Vitamin D | Episode 247
ON TODAY'S EPISODEWhat is the difference between UVB and UVA light, and why is UVB essential for vitamin D production?How does sunlight influence our mitochondrial function and overall energy levels?Why is m...
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Episode 247
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The number one reason I see people struggling to optimize their blood sugar (Bonus Episode) | Episode 246
Feel like you're doing "all the things" and still not getting better? You're super knowledgable, you listen to tons of podcasts, you do things like intermittent fasting, and you work out and lower your carbs and see sunrise, yet you're STILL st...
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Why Relying on Social Media as your Nutritionist will Set You Up for Failure with Fiona Smith | Episode 245
👉 Blood Sugar Mastery enrollment is open now & begins on the 26th! Enroll HERE! TODAY'S ...
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Episode 245
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The Power of Quantum Energy for Harmonizing EMFs and Healing with Todd Shipman | Episode 244
TODAY'S GUEST: Todd Shipman is a wellness enthusiast, entrepreneur, and advocate for cutting-edge quantum technologies that enhance health and well-being. With a background in anti aging, physical performance, water revitalization,...
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Overcoming Autoimmunity and Digestive Issues with Circadian and Quantum Strategies with Mark Dini | Episode 243
TODAY'S GUEST: Mark Dini is a decentralized health consultant specializing in quantum and circadian biology, functional medicine, and comprehensive blood testing. With expertise in tissue-specific bioregulator peptides and signalin...
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Episode 243
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Is breakfast ACTUALLY the most important meal of the day when it comes to your blood sugar? | Episode 242
On today’s episode of the podcast, I share with you one of my lessons from the Metabolic Jumpstart. In this challenge, we’ll talk about the importance of the time you eat breakfast as well as when you drink coffee. This doesn’t sound like much ...
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Episode 242
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Regulate Your Nervous System & Get out of Functional Freeze: Tools for Emotional Healing with Bea Victoria Albina | Episode 241
TODAY'S GUEST: Bea Victoria Albina (she/her) is a Master Certified Somatic Life Coach, UCSF-trained Family Nurse Practitioner and Breathwork Meditation Guide with a passion for helping humans socialized as women reconnect wi...
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Small Changes, Big Results: Your Guide to Jumpstarting Your Metabolism | Episode 240
In this episode I share my story of how light has impacted my health and the small, daily habits that help me have amazing energy, sleep, balanced hormones, and better blood sugar than ever.I created the Metabolic Jumpstart Challenge wh...
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Episode 240
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How Repressing Emotions Impacts Your Healing Journey with Erin Gunzelman | Episode 239
TODAY'S GUEST: Erin Gunzelman is a passionate seeker of truth. committed to personal growth and expansion, she’s learned to weave metaphysical principles, self-inquiry tools, and (emotional) alchemy together for a unique approach t...
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Episode 239
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The Benefits of Cold Exposure for Blood Sugar, Insulin Resistance, Mood, Metabolism & more! | Episode 238
So many people think that there's only health benefits to being outside when it's sunny and warm. This couldn't be further from the truth! Cold exposure (even just a couple minutes) can have huge benefits on our blood sugar, insulin sensitivity...
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Episode 238
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The Incredible Power of PEMF to Reduce Anxiety, Improve Energy, & Support Sleep with Alyssa Blue | Episode 237
TODAY'S GUESTAlyssa is a non-practicing Aerospace Engineer who found the human body more fascinating than rockets. After suffering a health crisis in her early 20s, she embarked on a decade-long journey learning how to heal hersel...
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Episode 237
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Understanding Leptin - A Master Hormone Regulating Body Fat, Appetite, Metabolism & More | Episode 236
In this episode, I wanted to give a brief overview of the hormone leptin (along with lab ranges to look for) to help you understand how leptin is associated with our blood sugar and metabolic health. Leptin is a hormone that can signal abundanc...
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Episode 236
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Understanding Histamine Intolerance & How it Relates to Blood Sugar, Digestion & Detox with Joanne Kennedy | Episode 235
TODAY'S GUESTJoanne Kennedy is a Naturopath and specialist in Histamine Intolerance, MTHFR, and methylation. Joanne runs a successful clinical practice in Sydney, Australia and sees patients online globally. Joanne’s approach is t...
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Episode 235
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Reflections from my Back-to-Back Trips: A Winter getaway to the Mountains and the Solar Culture Retreat in El Salvador | Episode 234
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Episode 234
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The Secret to a Stronger Immune System: Strategies for this Cold & Flu Season with Dr. Scott Sherr | Episode 233
TODAY'S SPONSORSTimeline: Head to timelinenutrition.com and use the code DANIHEALTH to get 10% offBEAM Minerals: Head to <...
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Episode 233
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The Hidden Costs of Perfectionism: Breaking the Cycle of Self-Sabotage and Emotional Eating with Matty Lansdown | Episode 232
TODAY'S SPONSORSTimeline: Head to timelinenutrition.com and use the code DANIHEALTH to get 10% offMake sure to check out
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Episode 232
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Your Holiday Survival Guide for Blood Sugar & Metabolic Health | Episode 231
In this special holiday edition of the podcast, I share all my best tips, strategies and hacks to navigate this holiday season while still supporting your blood sugar, insulin, hormones, and circadian rhythm! This doesn't necessarily mean "say ...
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Episode 231
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The Secret Peptide for Younger Skin (without Botox) with Alessandra Zonari | Episode 230
TODAY'S SPONSORSOneSkin: Make sure to check out oneskin.co and us the code DANIHEALTH for 15% off y...
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