Spending Too Much Time On Your Phone? | What If You Stopped Going Outside? | Dr. Binocs Show

hey little kitty isn't a time to head

outside and play kitty already playing

oh no no no enough of this virtual game

it's time to step into the real world

before you do some real damage to your

health

damage yes let me explain that by

answering a dark question

what if you stopped going outside zoom

in so my dear friends here's an honest

question how much time did you spend

outside yesterday or the day before that

for many of us the answer is probably

not much that's because we are often

indos scrolling gaming or binging the

latest show but have you ever sto

stopped to wonder what would happen if

you never went outside

again well let's start with the sun yep

that big ball of fire 150 million km

away you might think I can live without

it but here's the thing our bodies

actually need sunlight why you ask you

see when sunlight containing UVB rays

his hits your skin it sets off a

chemical reaction that transforms a type

of cholesterol into an inactive form of

vitamin D this inactive vitamin D then

travels through your bloodstream and

under goes a couple of upgrades in your

liver and kidneys turning into the

active form of vitamin D the kind your

body can actually use

once activated vitamin D gets to work

doing some pretty important jobs for

starters it helps your body absorb

calcium from the food you eat making

your bone stronger and healthier think

of it this way no sunlight equals no

vitamin D equals weaker bones that's why

kids and adults to who don't get enough

vitamin D

put themselves at risk for bone issues

like

osteoporosis but that's just the tip of

the iceberg vitamin D doesn't only

strengthen your bones it also

supercharges your immune system it helps

your body fend off infections and may

even lower your risk of heart disease

certain cancers and

depression speaking of depression some

sunlight is a game changer for your mind

too studies show that vitamin D is

linked to the production of Serotonin

the Feelgood chemical that boosts your

mood and helps you feel calm and happy

this is one reason spending time in the

sun can leave you feeling more cheerful

and less

stressed in fact people who don't get

enough sunlight are mold likely to

experience seasonal depression often

called the winter Blues so if you've

ever noticed that you feel happier or

more energized after a day outd it's not

just your imagination your brain is

literally responding to the sunlight and

rewarding you with a mental boost now

let's address the elephant in the room

if you're not outside

chances are you're spending most of your

time sitting and while just chilling

might seem harmless the truth is there's

a dark side to all that

downtime yes Studies have shown that

prolonged sitting is linked to serious

health issues like type 2 diabetes heart

disease and even a shorter

lifespan we've already already got a

video on this topic if you're

curious so what's the solution get

outside take a walk play a sport or just

sit on a bench and soak up the sun for a

while your bones will thank you your

immune system will thank you your brain

will definitely thank you going outside

isn't just something to do when you're

bored it's essential for your health

your happiness and your overall quality

of life trivia time did you know that

spending time Outdoors can help protect

your

vision yes studies show that children

who play outside for a couple of hours a

day are less likely to develop

nearsightedness or

myopia sketching time today's sketch of

the day goes to Hanny as Mei

hope you learned something outstanding

today until next time it's me Dr boox

zooming

out so Kitty are you ready to get some

[Music]

sunlight let there be

sunlight never mind