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It's in the Rhythm of the Light

How New Zealand sun shapes hormones, immunity and mood

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Karlin Frew
Dec 09, 2025
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Human physiology still depends on light. The timing of mood, sleep, immunity, metabolism and hormonal rhythms is set by daylight reaching the eyes and UV-B reaching the skin. These systems haven’t changed just because daily life has shifted indoors.

Vitamin D sits inside that network. It’s often described as a simple nutrient, but biologically it acts as…

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