Knowledge Bomb: This simple exercise can change your health. It’s singing! How does singing benefit the health of the gut? What other systems does singing activate? Can singing reduce inflammation in the body? What brain chemicals are released when we sing? How singing can be the most powerful practice for emotional health.  Special Guest Segment: Matt Maruca, sun expert, joins the show to talk about all things sun healing. Why is the sun synonymous with health? Is the sun the root cause of skin cancer? Should we supplement Vitamin D? Is using sunblock helpful or detrimental? Should we wear sunglasses? What is the most important hormone that the sun gives us? Is UV light cancerous or foundational to health? Do windows block the benefits of the sun? Should we use tanning beds? Are fluorescent lights detrimental to health? How much time should we spend in the sun per day? How should we be exposing ourself to the sun? Easy hacks for getting more sun. How does light connect with spirituality? Matt Maruca is the founder and CEO of Ra Optics, which teaches people about the important roles that light plays in health, and develops the most advanced light therapy-based products for transforming health. He began a quest to heal after struggling with various health challenges as a kid, ultimately coming to learn about the tremendous impact of light. The finding that we are beings of light ultimately led him onto a spiritual journey, seeking to realize the unlimited nature of our human experience. He spends his time building his company, teaching about his findings, working with top-level thought leaders, celebrities and executives, and traveling the world. He founded Ra Optics at age 18 and built it into a multi-million dollar brand on his own. He is currently 22 years old. You can learn more about Matt and his company by following the links below, and especially by joining his email and SMS community on raoptics.com. If you would like to get in touch with Matt for partnerships or media purposes, contact inquiries@raoptics.com.     •    raoptics.com      •    instagram @thelightdiet     ◦    https://www.instagram.com/thelightdiet/     •    instagram @ra_optics     ◦    https://www.instagram.com/ra_optics/     •    The Light Diet Podcast     ◦    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-light-diet/id1534261406 Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices