On this week’s episode we take an in-depth look at the science behind your circadian rhythm and how light exposure affects your body. WHOOP VP of Performance Kristen Holmes sits down with Dr. Samer Hattar, a world-renowned expert in the field of circadian health, who is credited with discovering neurons in the eye that set our circadian clocks and regulate mood and appetite. Dr. Hattar explains the light-dark cycle and the circadian clock

the consequences of viewing light at the wrong time

the importance of light exposure in the morning

viewing light during the day and blue-light blockers

what happens when we are exposed to light at night

circadian health and digestion

eating windows and meal timing

exercise routines

new WHOOP Journal additions on circadian health

time zones and shifting your circadian rhythm

and your body's temperature minimum