Chasing the Sun

Since the dawn of time, humans have worshipped the sun. And with good reason. Our biology is set up to work in partnership with the sun. From our sleep cycles to our immune systems and our mental health, access to sunlight is crucial for living a happy and fulfilling life. New research suggests that our sun exposure over a lifetime - even before we were born - may shape our risk of developing a range of different illnesses, from depression to diabetes. Bursting with cutting-edge science and eye-opening advice, Chasing the Sun explores the extraordinary significance of sunlight. As more of us move into light-polluted cities, spending our days in dim offices and our evenings watching brightly lit screens, we are in danger of losing something vital: our connection to the star that gave us life. It's a loss that could have far-reaching consequences that we're only just beginning to grasp.

Product details

• Authors: Linda Geddes, Geddes Linda
• Publisher: Profile Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 04.07.2019
• EAN: 9781781258330
• ISBN: 978-1-78125-833-0
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 197 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Wellcome Collection; Wellcome Collection
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); HEALTH & FITNESS / General, Anthropology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, Personal & public health, Biology, life sciences, Popular medicine and health, Solar system: the Sun and planets