Dr. Todd LePine

There are certain times when there can be other causes, like you might have fat malabsorption that can cause low vitamin D, or you may have problems with the synthesis because of lack of skin oils, which when you get exposed to the sun, But by and large, low vitamin D levels is related to sunshine deficiency. And low vitamin D is not the problem. It's a symptom of another problem.

There are certain times when there can be other causes, like you might have fat malabsorption that can cause low vitamin D, or you may have problems with the synthesis because of lack of skin oils, which when you get exposed to the sun, But by and large, low vitamin D levels is related to sunshine deficiency. And low vitamin D is not the problem. It's a symptom of another problem.

There are certain times when there can be other causes, like you might have fat malabsorption that can cause low vitamin D, or you may have problems with the synthesis because of lack of skin oils, which when you get exposed to the sun, But by and large, low vitamin D levels is related to sunshine deficiency. And low vitamin D is not the problem. It's a symptom of another problem.

And the immune system is also benefited by sunshine exposure, healthy sunshine. I think you said you enjoy going to the tropics now and then, Caribbean, Hawaii, whatever. And we also feel good. This is another thing that I find fascinating is that there is a – a condition which is called sunshine addiction. You know, these people who are like suntan addicts?

And the immune system is also benefited by sunshine exposure, healthy sunshine. I think you said you enjoy going to the tropics now and then, Caribbean, Hawaii, whatever. And we also feel good. This is another thing that I find fascinating is that there is a – a condition which is called sunshine addiction. You know, these people who are like suntan addicts?

And the immune system is also benefited by sunshine exposure, healthy sunshine. I think you said you enjoy going to the tropics now and then, Caribbean, Hawaii, whatever. And we also feel good. This is another thing that I find fascinating is that there is a – a condition which is called sunshine addiction. You know, these people who are like suntan addicts?

Well, it turns out that our bodies actually produce endorphins when we are exposed to the sun. So there's a feedback mechanism. That's incredible. Oh, yeah, yeah. There's a compound that's called pro-opio-melanocorticotropin hormone. And what it means is that our bodies give a reward when we're in the sun. So we feel good. We make us want to get the sun. Oh, that's interesting.

Well, it turns out that our bodies actually produce endorphins when we are exposed to the sun. So there's a feedback mechanism. That's incredible. Oh, yeah, yeah. There's a compound that's called pro-opio-melanocorticotropin hormone. And what it means is that our bodies give a reward when we're in the sun. So we feel good. We make us want to get the sun. Oh, that's interesting.

Well, it turns out that our bodies actually produce endorphins when we are exposed to the sun. So there's a feedback mechanism. That's incredible. Oh, yeah, yeah. There's a compound that's called pro-opio-melanocorticotropin hormone. And what it means is that our bodies give a reward when we're in the sun. So we feel good. We make us want to get the sun. Oh, that's interesting.

That's why I love going in the sun. Exactly.

That's why I love going in the sun. Exactly.

That's why I love going in the sun. Exactly.

Exactly. And the interesting thing is it actually, you can get addicted to the sun. And it's like you can get addicted to food. I mean, your body needs food to survive and your body actually needs sunshine to survive. So, nature has built in these feedback mechanisms so that it encourages us to do it. That's incredible. Yeah, isn't that wild?

Exactly. And the interesting thing is it actually, you can get addicted to the sun. And it's like you can get addicted to food. I mean, your body needs food to survive and your body actually needs sunshine to survive. So, nature has built in these feedback mechanisms so that it encourages us to do it. That's incredible. Yeah, isn't that wild?

Exactly. And the interesting thing is it actually, you can get addicted to the sun. And it's like you can get addicted to food. I mean, your body needs food to survive and your body actually needs sunshine to survive. So, nature has built in these feedback mechanisms so that it encourages us to do it. That's incredible. Yeah, isn't that wild?

Well, I did a lot. I mean, I had her work with our nutritionist and got her off of her standard American diet. I treated her bacterial overgrowth. She had a significant SIBO test. So I treated that primarily with herbs. A lot of people will use antibiotics, things like Rifaximin or Xifaxim for SIBO. I actually find that I do just as well using antimicrobial herb preparations.

Well, I did a lot. I mean, I had her work with our nutritionist and got her off of her standard American diet. I treated her bacterial overgrowth. She had a significant SIBO test. So I treated that primarily with herbs. A lot of people will use antibiotics, things like Rifaximin or Xifaxim for SIBO. I actually find that I do just as well using antimicrobial herb preparations.

Well, I did a lot. I mean, I had her work with our nutritionist and got her off of her standard American diet. I treated her bacterial overgrowth. She had a significant SIBO test. So I treated that primarily with herbs. A lot of people will use antibiotics, things like Rifaximin or Xifaxim for SIBO. I actually find that I do just as well using antimicrobial herb preparations.

I supported her stomach acid using Betaine HCL. Some patients don't respond to that. They don't tolerate it as well. So sometimes I'll use things like apple cider vinegar. And then got her fatty acids up, gave her a little bit of borage oil and a combination of that. And then also just told her to get some healthy sunshine.

I supported her stomach acid using Betaine HCL. Some patients don't respond to that. They don't tolerate it as well. So sometimes I'll use things like apple cider vinegar. And then got her fatty acids up, gave her a little bit of borage oil and a combination of that. And then also just told her to get some healthy sunshine.