Doctor reveals 4 hidden health risks of spending too much time indoors

Dr. John La Puma, a physician specializing in nature-based medicine, argues that Americans face a 'hidden health tax' due to spending 93% of their lives indoors. Based on a survey from the Nature & Health Alliance, he identifies 'the four Bs'—bad sleep, burnout, brain fog, and belly fat—as consequences of indoor lifestyles. To mitigate these effects, La Puma recommends a 'minimum effective dose' of 17 minutes of intentional outdoor time daily, particularly in the morning to synchronize the body's circadian rhythm and cortisol levels.

Dr. John La Puma, a physician specializing in nature-based medicine, argues that Americans face a 'hidden health tax' due to spending 93% of their lives indoors. Based on a survey from the Nature & Health Alliance, he identifies 'the four Bs'—bad sleep, burnout, brain fog, and belly fat—as consequences of indoor lifestyles. To mitigate these effects, La Puma recommends a 'minimum effective dose' of 17 minutes of intentional outdoor time daily, particularly in the morning to synchronize the body's circadian rhythm and cortisol levels.