That morning light input is essentially controlling every single cell an organ in the body and what they need to do by when.

And that cortisol input then starts giving a cascade from the brain to the pituitary gland, the pituitary gland starts telling all the other organs in the body what they need to do by when.

So we're not just talking about melatonin at night.

We're talking about the production of sex hormones. We're talking about the production

of thyroid hormones. We're talking about switching on your pancreas and your gut to prepare

for the food that comes in. Sarah Baylis is a nutritional therapist alongside good nutrition and lowered stress levels.

She reckons sunlight could be the key to your health and happiness. Clearly we are on the same page here.

I'm Liz Earle and this is the Lizzie Well-Being Show, the podcast helping all of us have a better second half.

My goal is, and always has been, finding ways for

all of us to thrive in our later life by investing in our health and our well-being today.

You know, it's about increasing our health span, not just our lifespan. And we are well into

the beginning of July now. So all this month, I want to take inspiration

from the summer sun by finding ways to look and feel our best and really shine in later life.

Yes, let's get rid of the habits that are dulling down our shine, blocking out the light

and replace them with ones that will allow us to radiate energy

and vitality. Okay, that is enough sun puns for now. But later this month, you know, we will

be looking at what to eat to give our skin the healthiest glow, whether it's more detrimental

to our health to get too much sun or too little sun. Yeah, that one I think is going to be

especially interesting and potentially controversial. Today, though, how can we energise our bodies,

our minds and our souls with food, with sunlight and balanced daily routines? Well,

nutritional therapist Sarah Baylis overhauled her own energy levels

by paying close attention to those very lifestyle habits.

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