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Research from the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism suggests that testosterone levels tend to be highest in the morning, peaking around the time of waking up, which aligns with the body's natural circadian rhythm. This peak in testosterone levels in the morning is often referred to as the "morning surge" or "morning peak."

Several factors contribute to this rise in testosterone at sunrise. One factor is the body's internal clock, known as the circadian rhythm, which regulates various physiological processes, including hormone secretion. Another factor is sleep. Testosterone production is closely linked to sleep, and testosterone levels tend to rise during sleep, particularly during the REM (rapid eye movement) stage of sleep, which is most prevalent in the early morning hours.

In addition to the circadian rhythm and sleep patterns, exposure to natural light at sunrise can also influence testosterone levels. Sunlight exposure, particularly exposure to natural sunlight in the morning, has been shown to affect hormone regulation, including testosterone production.

Using this knowledge, we will shape a daily routine that allows for sunlight to enter the body near sunrise time. Not necessarily easy, but simple. If you cannot get sun light upon waking, get a natural light lamp. Turn it on when you wake up

Have you heard of Surya Namaskar, Sun Salutation? This practice is traditionally done at Sun rise, facing the direction of the East, repeating the names of the Sun. You don't have to do all that, or any of it. But definitely make it out to receive the first rays of Sun light into your eyes.

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"The most socially acceptable endocrine disruptor is artificial light after Sunset." -Dr. Deanna Minich

Basic Biology of Melatonin and Testosterone in relation to Sunrise and Sunset:

Melatonin and testosterone are both hormones regulated by the body's circadian rhythm, which is influenced by environmental cues such as sunlight. Here's a basic overview of their biology in relation to sunrise and sunset:

1. Melatonin:

  - Melatonin is primarily produced by the pineal gland in the brain, and its synthesis is regulated by the body's internal clock, or circadian rhythm.

  - Production of melatonin typically increases in the evening as natural light decreases, signaling to the body that it's time to prepare for sleep.

  - Sunlight exposure, especially in the morning upon waking, helps suppress melatonin production, signaling to the body that it's daytime and promoting wakefulness.

  - Melatonin levels tend to rise shortly after sunset and peak during the night, promoting restful sleep, and decrease with exposure to sunlight upon waking. Melatonin is regenerated with natural light exposure and stored in the cells until darkness triggers its release.

2. Testosterone:

  - Testosterone is a sex hormone primarily produced in the testes in men and in smaller amounts in the ovaries and adrenal glands in women.

  - Testosterone production is influenced by the body's circadian rhythm and is subject to variation, day-to-day.

  - Research suggests that testosterone levels tend to be highest in the morning upon waking and gradually decline throughout the day, reaching their lowest point in the evening.

  - Exposure to natural light, particularly in the morning, may help increase and regulate testosterone levels by synchronizing the body's internal clock.

  - Conversely, decreased exposure to natural light in the evening may contribute to decrease in the release of testosterone, and increase in its regeneration,

Resources:

- Kalra, S. P., & Kalra, P. S. (2006). "Testosterone increases melanin dispersion in incubated skin of frog tadpoles." Journal of biosciences, 31(3), 369–373.

- Kennaway, D. J. (2019). "Melatonin research in the twenty-first century: the impact of melatonin on mammalian seasonal and circadian physiology." Sleep medicine clinics, 14(2), 165–171.