Chasing the Sun: How the Science of Sunlight Shapes Our Bodies and Minds by Linda Geddes

 

It seems like the older I grow, the more I enjoy reading or listening to nonfiction books. Earlier this month, I finished listening to the unabridged audio version of Chasing the Sun: How the Science of Sunlight Shapes Our Bodies and Minds by Linda Geddes and narrated by the author. 

Listening for Chasing the Sun: How the Science of Sunlight Shapes Our Bodies and Minds by Linda Geddes is 6 hours, 12 minutes. Additionally, this book is well narrated by the author.

Linda Geddes is a British based journalist and has written about science (medicine and cell biology) and technology. She spent 9 years working at New Scientist magazine in various positions including news editor and reporter. Ms. Geddes still works as a consultant for New Scientist as well. In essence, Linda Geddes is well suited to writing Chasing the Sun: How the Science of Sunlight Shapes Our Bodies and Minds and it shows.

I really enjoyed listening to Chasing the Sun: How the Science of Sunlight Shapes Our Bodies and Minds very much. There is a lot of information packed into this work of nonfiction. There was quite a bit of information I already knew about the health benefits of the sun and how it shapes our minds and bodies... But there was still a lot of amazing things to learn about how sunlight effects our overall health and sleep cycles that I enjoyed learning. I particularly found the section on how to avoid/reduce jet lag fascinating for those that travel for leisure or for business reasons on a regular basis. 

There's so much more to enjoy about Chasing the Sun: How the Science of Sunlight Shapes Our Bodies and Minds by Linda Geddes than I've covered in my review. I recommend this book highly for those wanting to learn more about the topic.

Below is the publisher's summary for Chasing the Sun: How the Science of Sunlight Shapes Our Bodies and Minds by Linda Geddes found on Chirp's website:

Our biology is set up to work in partnership with the sun. Little wonder then that humans have long worshipped and revered our nearest star: life itself arose on earth because its relationship with the sun was a special one, and that relationship still affects us well into the era of electric lighting, indoor workdays, and vitamin D supplements. What are we losing when we sever this ancient biological tie to the sun by spending more and more time inside during the day and surrounded by screens at night? Informed by cutting-edge scientific research and sparkling with memorable characters—from the modern druids who worship at Stonehenge each solstice to the Amish farmers who may have the right idea about healthy sleep patterns—Linda Geddes’s Chasing the Sun analyzes all aspects of our relationship to the sun. The fascinating stories, innovative science, and unique perspectives in this book make it clear that the ancients were right to put the sun at the center of our world and that it is crucial that we remember this bond as we shape our lives today.

I am giving Chasing the Sun: How the Science of Sunlight Shapes Our Bodies and Minds by Linda Geddes a rating of 5 stars out of 5 stars.

Until my next post, happy reading!!!