466. How to use your outdoor time for the better for immediate health benefits, with Dr John La Puma.
Sun Feb 01 2026
Concluding our “New Year, More Me” theme, we are invited to ponder from a 3rd angle:
What if better health were not an “added” thing to do, but a more strategic approach to the way we do it?”
This week, I am chatting with Dr John La Puma, a medical doctor and trained chef, about the “Indoor Epidemic”, a topic he is bringing to life through his upcoming 8th book.
John shares why most of us are indoors for about 93% of our time, and how repurposing just two to five hours a week of the time you already spend outside can shift sleep, stress, mood, focus and even appetite signals.
Now, most of us ‘know’ that lots of indoor time and artificially lit environments are bad for our health, or we’ve seen the alarming stats on a reel or research quote, but the action and change part? That’s often harder and this show is here to change that.
We cover simple ideas you can try right away and break down a daily, monthly, and annual framework to achieve incredible health results.
The way we use our outdoor time more strategically will show us gains in sleep quality, focus, blood pressure and inflammation.
If you feel tired, wired, or stuck on screens, this episode is a warm nudge to change up your outdoor time for the better and feel more like you.
Pre-order John’s new book - I’ve loved it. So easy and extremely empowering for anyone who finds the habits you ‘know’ are better, but yet you can’t quite seem to get things going.
Enjoy the show,
Alexx
Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one?
Show #323 – How The Light Spectrum Affects Us For Better Or Worse, With Daniel EbbettShow #465. The practical path to a Brain that Breathes with Jodi Wilson
Want to learn more about this week’s guest?
drjohnlapuma.com
indoorepidemic.com
instagram.com/johnlapuma
youtube.com/drjohnlapuma
Book: https://bit.ly/4ahDiOe
Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!
@jules_stonesoup has been teaching people to cook joyfully and with foods that cultivate health and vitality for over 15 years. Head to bit.ly/joyfulcook20 and use code LOWTOXLIFE to do Jules’ next program at 20% off + 2 friends do it free! 20mins a week, 6 months, for less overwhelm, waste and cost, and increased vitality, variety and deliciousness. Sold!
@ediblebeautyau is here with 30% off site-wide! My top reco’s? The Super Stem Cell concentrate serum, Exotic goddess serum, Enzyme peel or microexfoliant for some healthy skin regeneration! Or the new up-sized sunscreen in 200g to carry you the rest of summer. Enjoy! CODE: LOWTOXLIFE.
@ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate
Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!
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Concluding our “New Year, More Me” theme, we are invited to ponder from a 3rd angle: What if better health were not an “added” thing to do, but a more strategic approach to the way we do it?” This week, I am chatting with Dr John La Puma, a medical doctor and trained chef, about the “Indoor Epidemic”, a topic he is bringing to life through his upcoming 8th book. John shares why most of us are indoors for about 93% of our time, and how repurposing just two to five hours a week of the time you already spend outside can shift sleep, stress, mood, focus and even appetite signals. Now, most of us ‘know’ that lots of indoor time and artificially lit environments are bad for our health, or we’ve seen the alarming stats on a reel or research quote, but the action and change part? That’s often harder and this show is here to change that. We cover simple ideas you can try right away and break down a daily, monthly, and annual framework to achieve incredible health results. The way we use our outdoor time more strategically will show us gains in sleep quality, focus, blood pressure and inflammation. If you feel tired, wired, or stuck on screens, this episode is a warm nudge to change up your outdoor time for the better and feel more like you. Pre-order John’s new book - I’ve loved it. So easy and extremely empowering for anyone who finds the habits you ‘know’ are better, but yet you can’t quite seem to get things going. Enjoy the show, Alexx Fancy a few more podcasts we’ve done over the years, related to this one? Show #323 – How The Light Spectrum Affects Us For Better Or Worse, With Daniel EbbettShow #465. The practical path to a Brain that Breathes with Jodi Wilson Want to learn more about this week’s guest? drjohnlapuma.com indoorepidemic.com instagram.com/johnlapuma youtube.com/drjohnlapuma Book: https://bit.ly/4ahDiOe Thank you to this month’s show partners for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps! @jules_stonesoup has been teaching people to cook joyfully and with foods that cultivate health and vitality for over 15 years. Head to bit.ly/joyfulcook20 and use code LOWTOXLIFE to do Jules’ next program at 20% off + 2 friends do it free! 20mins a week, 6 months, for less overwhelm, waste and cost, and increased vitality, variety and deliciousness. Sold! @ediblebeautyau is here with 30% off site-wide! My top reco’s? The Super Stem Cell concentrate serum, Exotic goddess serum, Enzyme peel or microexfoliant for some healthy skin regeneration! Or the new up-sized sunscreen in 200g to carry you the rest of summer. Enjoy! CODE: LOWTOXLIFE. @ausclimate is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2026, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonated! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely! Want to support the Low Tox Life podcast? Free option: Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much! Paid + Member PERKS: Join the Low Tox Club - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.