104. Artificial Light, Fertility & the Future of Human Health | Nikko Kennedy

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 reproductive health.  TIMESTAMPS 02:00 Circadian rhythms and fetal development 05:30 Melatonin and implantation 10:00 Morning sickness and oxidative stress 15:00 Artificial light at night and fertility 18:00 Vitamin D and epigenetic programming 22:00 Infrared light and fetal development 27:00 Sunlight exposure in infants 31:00 Pregnancy complications and circadian disruption 40:00 EMF exposure during pregnancy 46:00 Labour physiology and melatonin 58:00 Oxytocin, labour trance and hospital lighting 01:10:00 Postpartum circadian entrainment 01:16:00 Practical recommendations for families Nikko Kennedy is the Director of Research at the Institute of Applied Quantum Biology.  Nikko has over two decades studying birth, 15 years as a doula, and ten years as a technical consultant, she helps families, practitioners and organizations integrate the emerging field of quantum biology. Follow NIKKO Substack: https://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com Website: https://nikkokennedy.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/brighterdays.darkernights LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nikkokennedy Institute of Applied Quantum Biology: https://www.iaqb.foundation Email: nikko@brighterdaysdarkernights.com Substack: https://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/ Follow DR MAX Website: https://drmaxgulhane.com/ Private Group: https://www.skool.com/dr-maxs-circadian-reset Courses: https://drmaxgulhane.com/collections/courses X: https://twitter.com/MaxGulhaneMD Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_max_gulhane/ Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1661751206 Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/6edRmG3IFafTYnwQiJjhwR Linktree: https://linktr.ee/maxgulhanemd DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast is purely for informational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast or YouTube channel. Do not make medication changes without first consulting your treating clinician. Send us Fan Mail 🧡 HARDBLOCK Australia's Longest Running Bitcoin-only (₿) Exchange Use code REGENPOD for AUD 10 of bitcoin post account verification Support the show