assertion
Analysis v1
Sunlight can make you hungrier because it boosts serotonin, which sometimes increases appetite.
Scientific Claim
Exposure to sunlight can stimulate appetite via serotonergic activation in specific physiological contexts, such as illness-induced anorexia.
Original Statement
“Being out in the sun could stimulate appetite. So, we've seen that in like sick patients and things like that where they get them out in the sunlight to actually encourage appetite from a serotonin aspect.”
Context Details
Domain
neurology
Population
human
Subject
sunlight exposure
Action
stimulates
Target
appetite via serotonergic activation in illness contexts
Intervention Details
Type: lifestyle
Dosage: unspecified
Duration: unspecified
Evidence from Studies
No evidence studies found yet.