Ignoring red lights improves travel times. You also get exposure to a flash of white light and a letter in the mail congratulating you on your driving prowess. Win - Win!
wait what?! I have two herniated discs in my neck - the problem is mostly fixed by switching to a keto/carnivore diet and avoid inflammation. Even though the pain is gone and I have regained neck mobility, I don't know if the discs "grew back". Where did you shine the light on, and how often and how long did you do it and which lights did you use?
Our ancestors likely slept with a campfire every night as well for heat and protection. Fires emit red light. This is something that never gets mentioned
@nicknorwitzPhD Lol yes you did. But we only get sun and the bulk of red & infrared at sunrise and sunset. Being on front of a campfire we get direct exposure to them from dusk to dawn. This is the part that tends to not get mentioned when people speak on photobiomodulation and likely how it affected us through evolution
@@JYAN2852 We actually get more red and infrared during the day than at sunrise and sunset. These wavelengths are less attenuated by the thick atmosphere the light has to travel through when the sun is near the horizon (as compared to UV and blue/violet light), but they still do get significantly attenuated.
@AlexV-jh7ul I agree. We get full spectrum throughout the day. But Jack Kruse and others tend to only focus on sunrise and sunset. Problem is being behind a glass window and indoors these block red and infrared. Nobody seems to mention campfires overnight, something that we evolved doing that we no longer do
@@JYAN2852 Glass blocks some UV, but IR and visible light is passed through almost untouched. We get less red/IR exposure indoors mostly by staying in the shade rather than because of the glass.
My mother in law had Parkinson’s, she used a red light therapy device way back in 2007 which was from Korea. Helped her a lot with tremors and pain associated with her disease. When she started using it on her face the glow she got on her face was incredible. I started using one in 2020, and recently when I attended a family function most of my relatives complimented on my skin and youthfulness, everyone wanted to know the secret. So I know for a fact it improves skin quality if used diligently.
Red light therapy is insanely effective. A few months ago my toddler was suffering from anaphylaxis caused by nut allergy. We induced vomiting so he threw up everything. But still his entire body turned red, lips swollen, voice changed. I gave him red light. Within a few minutes, the area exposed to red light becomes normal, whereas the other areas remain red. You can see a clear border between exposed and non-exposed areas. I was blown away.
When it's good weather, I try to sit in the sun for a bit. I also use my full body red light panel nearly every day. I have noticed hair growth. I also know that I can not use it at night as it energizes me too much and I can't get to sleep. Thanks for the scientific encouragement to keep this habit going! 👍
I fractured my right shoulder in an accidental fall. Couldn't get in with an ortho for a week. Used my EMR-TEK red light on my shoulder/arm for about 20 minutes a day. Got to Ortho and she was surprised I had NO bruising at all. Never took a pain reliever, either. Lots of PT and I am fine. No surgery needed. Just minor range of motion deficit. 😊
I purchased red light therapy wrap for my mom and MIL who have had knee pain and they both shared that their range of motion has improved since using the wraps. I also purchased a headset for my mom this Christmas who suffered a stroke a few years ago. I read a study where it showed improvement on patients with traumatic brain injury and stroke. Any improvement would be amazing to see. Thanks for sharing. I hope these types of therapies are studied extensively. My husband thinks is pseudoscience but I’d love to prove him wrong 😅
Knew this video was immanent, excited to get my red-light panel soon. been diving deep into the literature myself and i cannot believe how many benefits can come from our photoreceptors apon red light therapy. thanks for the great video nick. Continue to push this message so more research can be done.
What I have been using is 660nm Deep Red+850nm Near-Infrared Combine Wavelength for my eyes I was diagnosed with glaucoma in my eyes. I have visited my optometrist in 2 successive years since doing so and both times he stated that the progression of the glaucoma has stopped.
What brand are you using? I am using the brand made by the company affiliated with the studies done in the College of london that look like a pair of glass, I do not trust Amazon or Chinese devices. you can find it by looking up ëyepower red" it takes time to shipe from UK but is good and the intensity is less than the one of studies to be safe.
I have my home lights that go on at sunset that are red low intensity on the floor which is part of my sleep protocol. PBM is also been used effectively in the dental field to help manage healing and pain control.
I bought smaller red light therapy device on sale few years ago. It is kind of pleasant. I like to imagine i am lying on the beach or in a garden under the sun to help my brain understand why am i doing it :) . Sun is probably better but when you injure yourself and are not ready to hop outside yet, having a smaller red light box you can direct at your injury once or twice per day is practical. Best part: it does not hurt to use it :D (esp. when family member helps you with that when you are injured) .
Graduation requirements and when they're offered prohibit that... but maybe I'll do a second PhD for kicks. Why not get a third doctorate 'just cuz' (heavily joking)
Thomas Edison had over 1000 patents. He is attributed with hundreds of inventions. Everyone knows he bought, stole, modified, other people ideas as his own. The point being, we can never truly know who did anything first. She may have just been the first person attributed.
@@Santa-ny1yp There are many early researchers that were investigating how the physics of light is extremely important to biology, but the current focus on selling pills dominates. And now, we are in deep trouble with biologic adverse effects of indoor light, because we ignored some of those early minds IMHO. Check out what Jack Kruse (historian, among many talents) has to say about current 'science' ignoring many researchers of the past.
@@Santa-ny1yp Yes, and, the incandescent bulbs that came out of that had far healthier light to support biology, even though we used that light inappropriately in our society by staying up too late. We left near infra red broad bands of light outside when we switched to fluorescent (and especially to use narrow light from LED's.) The NIR is essential to get anytime we are exposed to narrow 'sky blue' light of LEDs, firstly because LED light signals the whole hormonal orchestra that it is high noon, even at 11 PM. This is a disaster IMHO. Sleep is then hormonally harmed so that the paralysis needed for switching on the repair 'clean up' systems, especially the brain glymphatic system, do not get done adequately. Now, our government is outlawing red light modulation by incandescent and other sources, causing great harm. They are throwing out the baby with the bathwater! But, maybe there is a pill for that, a very lucrative pill!?!
Plants emit infra-red light when exposed to sunlight. They essentially transform the energy in UV into infra-red and re-emit it. The takeaway of this is that walking amongst foliage in bright sunlight is a fantastic natural source of infra-red without getting overexposure to UV.
Anything warm emits infrared light, that's just how warmth works. Infrared light is just heat! However, it's probably too low-energy to produce any meaningful effects in mitochondria.
@nicknorwitzPhD it is significant. To measure yourself get a flir for your phone and measure the output from some broadleaf plants in daylight. Plant leaves are designed to reflect all incoming IR (as it is unneded for photosynthesis) and then, in addition to that, photosynthesis emits IR as a byproduct. So essentially, if you're walking in an area with medium density foliage, you are being significantly sheltered from direct UV and are receiving as much, if not more IR than you would in direct sunlight. Dr. Roger Seheult has some good videos on this specific topic. His YT channel is medcram.
@AlexV-jh7ul it is very significant actually. Plant leaves are designed to reject IR and accept UV and then they use the energy in the UV to conduct photosynthesis which emits IR as a byproduct. The important point for us is that when walking in areas with significant vegetation we are typically being sheltered from direct UV exposure and yet are receiving more IR than we would in direct sunlight.
@homomorphic IR is heat. Are you saying we receive more heat in the tree shade than under direct sun? Because that runs very much counter to my experience. Trees do absorb most of the solar radiation they receive, and while some of it does get radiated away (in the form of IR), most of it just gets taken up by the surrounding cooler air (convection cooling). And the IR it does radiate is very low energy (around 10000nm wavelength, which is over 10x less energy than NIR and red light discussed here).
Just started using a kineon band on my knees. at 60 I was getting some minor pain after workouts/long walks. So far 2 sessions of 15mins a day seems to be lessening the aches. Not a silver bullet but more likely an "also helps" kindof thing. Thanks for the video & research - interested in what you can find on joint/muscle effects of red light
You should look into the benefits of sunlight on the immune system , autoimmune disease and health in general. Not just red light but the full spectrum including UV.
It is fascinating! And, an emerging community is looking into the science that exists, and looking toward even more and better research that will come.
Yes, but first I'd suggest knowing a bit about the whole community emerging around awareness of how quantum biology on YT interviews, then get Jack to interview with his overviews of all of it to add even more depth of knowledge.
I live at latitude 62, so not much sun, especially in the winter. I take about 4 far infrared saunas a week in a Costco-bought wooden room type sauna. Would a light panel device added to this, maybe at the same time, be beneficial or only redundant? Should I ditch the Costco sauna? I worry about EMFs, although it’s supposedly “low EMF.” How about a “portable” sauna with quality red light devices? Is it better to have the reflective surrounding of a portable sauna rather than just hanging out by a light panel? Those have the head sticking out, but it sounds like red light on the noggin is beneficial.
Spend whatever time you can to learn about quantum biology more before buying devices. Yes, there can be many apparent benefits, but knowledge is even more important first IMHO. Especially, about mitochondrial/latitudinal effects of ancestry.
Nick did you look over the paper from UCL in London on eye health and improvements in vision? I have been using a smaller red/infrared device and my damaged eye (macula damage after a motorcycle accident, the eye sees things a bit brighter now. Also a twinge in my back/hip area is relieved after a session. Keep up the good work.
I watched your earlier video on red light therapy. Prior to that I had been skeptical. So I bought a hand held (affordable) device. I don’t use it regularly but have noticed mild improvements in chronic pain/lack of energy and overall wellbeing. Like taking a pill it seems short term and have heard regular use is cumulative. Much like a daily walk in sunshine.
Unfortunately, light therapy devices are a get what you pay for situation. The have something that's efficacious, higher quality is required with low flicker rate. But If you're noticing something, that's great!
Been using a red light for my hair in hopes I might be able to actually keep it past 30. On the days I do it before I sleep I feel that it has improved my sleep quality and my hair seems slightly improved vs before I started. And I was doing the same protocols before and after. I think I might turn on the NIR too now since I just lie under it with it above my head before I sleep. Maybe I’ll get some better boost from it. Great video and I look forward to seeing more on this and bio hacking science applied!
I’m always eager to click when your new videos drop and this one particularly interests me because I bought a lamp for my son as one of his Christmas presents. Living in the UK means we get little sunlight for 6 months of the year. He has a Lumie SAD lamp and I’m hoping that both will work together. Is that true? He spends most of his time in front of a computer screen. He’s largely carnivore but does have ‘holidays’ for events so hopefully all 3 will help his mental health through the winter!
I have been using red lazar 4d light on my face and knees for about a month. I have felt some improvement in my knee joints (Ostia arthritis), and sleep has been better since using the mask, as well as my facial wrinkles diminishing a tiny bit so far. I’m using the JOVS 4d mask for 20 mins, five nights a week. I'm 69 years old. On my knees I'm using Kineon lights.
Question - If this were true, then wouldn't there be lower rates of dementia in sunnier climates? Is that the case? Also, does red light do any damage to the skin, or is that just sunlight?
UVA and possibly HEV light (blue and violet) damage the skin. UVB damages the outer, less critical layer of the skin, but also causes the body to produce vitamin D and long-lasting tan. It also can cause certain skin cancers that are usually not dangerous. UVA can cause melanoma, which can metastasize. UVA also causes the short-lasting tan.
@@nicknorwitzPhD Yes, but the D3 hormone quality effects coming from sunlight includes 15 to 20 different analogues and metabolites that you cannot get just taking a manufactured pill! Don't we imagine that this could make a real life difference? We NEED to get Alexis Cowan's late funded! Dr. Casey Peavler has lit searched in great detail about many issues about D3, and has dense lectures on it on YT.
This could be true given that SAD, seasonal affective disorder, is a widely known phenomenon. Although depression can have many causes, I doubt many, if any studies go into the details about why the participants are depressed.
Dermatologists of course say to avoid sunlight and use sunscreen whenever you’re outside to prevent cancer and wrinkles. Does sunscreen interfere with te fight therapy or the red light benefits of sun exposure? Also, I’ve seen it said that even infrared light does not penetrate the body beyond about a cm, so how can it have an effect on brain or muscle?
This is a deep rabbit hole, and is fascinating in every way. First it is very important to get knowledge about light from a quantum biology view of what daylight really is. Our nighttime indoor lighting is only a sliver of daylight, and by itself, it is not 'playing well' with your biology. We eat junk light just like we eat junk food, with similar results. We were evolutionarily adapted to thrive, living outside in daylight and darkness. Now, we are almost never in either habitat adequately, and it shows in our lack of health. Our hormonal system is supposed to key on the timing of the light exposures, we are seriously screwing it up. Even if you see benefit from some narrow band of red light, that is only a drop in the bucket. We need to pay attention to the timing. And, to how all of the quantum biology (physics) actually we were adapted to twenty five thousand years ago.
@@tmaori If the sunscreen doesn't change your skin color then it does not affect visible light. Not sure about NIR, but I have a hunch that the very thin film sunscreen creates is unlikely to meaningfully affect the longer wavelengths that NIR has.
There have been recent studies that show it was the sunscreen causing cancer. Regardless, you can still get a tan with sunscreen so it doesn't block anything totally
Great video!!! Day light exposure is vital for optimal health. Regardless if it's sunny, cloudy, warm or cold. UVA light penetrates through clouds and clothing to offer the amazing benefits of light. I also use red light in the sauna.
I don't think there are any scientific studies showing benefits of UVA light. There are studies showing detrimental effects though (like skin aging and melanoma). Perhaps you meant UVB light?
@AlexV-jh7ul I did mean UVA (nitrox oxide release). UVB is for vitamin D synthesis. Those are only a few of the many benefits of natural (sun) light. Circadian rest, weight loss, energy production, mood improvements are some of the additional benefits. I think science has only observed 1% of the benefits.
Thanks for the info. How does this play out with people who get a lot of daylight exposure. Do we see the same benefits. And also for the rest of the body can this also help?
Alexis Cowan, Scott Zimmerman, Bob Fosbury, Guy Foundation, Cameron Borg, Max Gulhane, Medcram, and then, wanting more, you can search Jack Kruse after that. IMHO.
I like Alexis. I find Jack less compelling, even setting aside his personality. Also, listened to (most) of that new Danny Jones with him and Calley Means and gave me serious 'ick' ... with very little of informative value. Talked to Danny about it too... his take was "interesting"...
@ I agree with you 100% that he comes off as ass and narcissistic. But his understanding of the subject is astounding. But should that limit an exchange of ideas with him personally? Worst case, you’ve confirmed he’s a jerk. Best case, you learn more about the current subject you are delving into.
@@nicknorwitzPhD I have seen other light-based studies using 40 Hz pulsing that have shown promise for Alzheimer's (out of MIT, I think). My red light can be adjusted to various frequencies and I was curious what your thoughts were on that versus continuous illumination.
I have been using a high quality red light 15-30 minutes every morning for about a year and I did not notice anything significant. Maybe a better circadian rhythm or maaaaaybe a slightly better vision, but nothing comparable to a great diet, sleep and exercise impacts. It takes too much time for too little practical benefit. I also noticed that most people I know of are slowly stopping using it after some time.
Awesome video! I purchased (2) platinum LED 900 panels on black friday. I've been using them and have to say I have been feeling better. I do think there is something to them. @Nick Would love to have some better data on dosing. There really isn't great info out there and what info there is tends to be all over the place. Second, would love to know specifics of what red light is helping to treat. For ex., covid really screwed up my nervous system and I have all kinds of problems including neuropathy. Is it helping people with this problem? What other problems is it showing promise to? Seems to be helping me so far from a feelings standpoint. Appreciate your videos!
There are many different dosing and specs with different protocols that make the literature 'messy.' I cross referenced the literature with what's supplied by the EMR TEK devices (taking into account things like flicker rate). Also why I mentioned some of the wave lengths in the video. Glad you're feeling better. Sorry I can't give more specifics on protocols and WL for different conditions. More research needed.
My mum has dementia and I’d like to help her. I researched one of these red light helmets, but it costs several thousand pounds. Is there a more affordable option?
I don't recall who it was nor what the paper, if any it was from, but I recall some video where someone was talking about red light and how it impacted the body through structured water. Their contention was something to do with the glycocalyx, either the structured water or red light or both impacted it. Such that it was one theory of heart disease. I had no idea and seemed rather woowoo but this video has me wondering if what you were talking about here was somehow related to that potential health benefit. If it exists.
I have been going to Beem studio to do full body red light therapy and infrared sauna as a way to recover from long covid. The results have been dramatic as covid wrecks cellular metabolism. (I was keto/fat adapted before covid and it was like it reversed all that instantly) Anyway, I have more energy and feel better overall. But the biggest change was in my sleep! These therapies impact melatonin production, which I learned about later. I am not 100 percent yet, but do feel these therapies are worthwhile if you are not outside all day.
Can you tell me what kind of light therapy you did to improve your sleep? I have extremely bad insomnia and suffering for years but nothing I've tried works. I'm looking for anything that can help! Please tell me how it helped and how long it takes. Thanks!
Red light can definitely provide benefits, but so far it has been harder to convince people to invest in one. If they have access to a sauna that also has red light that tends to be easier to convince them to consistently use (without requiring purchase).
Is it possible that using nootropics that increase mitochondrial complex 4 activity like indolepropionamide might synergize with the beneficial effects of red light?
Although I spend quite a bit of time outdoors, I live in the frozen northern reaches of WI, so I supplement with Vitamin D and a red light mask. I haven't kept records, but I believe my sleep is slightly better when I'm using the mask daily. My daughter tells me that my face looks younger (I'm 68) since using the mask. I didn't realize it was good for my brain but now I'm even more inspired to keep up daily use. How long should I be using it? I usually go for 15 or 20 minutes in the early a.m. Does it matter if I keep my eyes shut? I worry about light-induced migraines.
I understand EMR Tech is a sponsor but Sauna Space is more ideal, you get a dual benefit (sauna and red light) plus they offer EMF blocking tech other red light companies do not provide.
I have a redlight/infra-red machine next to my bed and lie facing it a few feet away from my head. I usually do it 3/4 few times a week for about 10 minutes or so after waking up in the morning. What I'd like to know is the optimal length of time to have it on for general health and how often? I have used it for other areas of the body including red light for skin but it doesn't seem to have had much effect - but who knows?
Interesting indeed. Our house backs to the south and is almost wall-to-wall windows so it gets bright in here - even in daylight shortened winters. Does that count towards red-light exposure? As a morning person, I am always (in winter) up before the dawn and near the dawn in summer.
If you're feeling the heat from the sunlight falling directly onto your skin - it probably counts, yes. Just staying in a well-lit room but without sunlight on your skin - probably does not.
My living room and bedroom are set up with ir red light only. I notice no difference. I do have trouble with sleep if I get too much blue light before bed.
Can this be proven on general populations living with different degree of sun exposure, say northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere, near the equator vs arctic living?
Not sure what you mean by "proven," since changing latitude changes many variables. There are certainly health associations tied to proximity to the equator.
Hi, I have type 2 diabetes, 69 years old, Keto for 3 years under 20 grams of carbs a day, IF with 18 hours a day no food, lost 80lbs in this time. I am off all meds including insulin, I am considering buying a red light machine to restore or heal my mitochondria. Will using IF light help restore my insulin resistance? I don't have much money though willing I live in northern UK, near Glasgow. We do not see the sun much at all. Love your show.
There's some suggestion it could help with IR, but it wouldn't alone be sufficient. Diet, sleep and exercise remain critical. I'm in the same boat insofar as certain times of year it's near impossible to get solid sunlight. Could be worth the investment, in my opinion, yes.
Do you find the studies showing negative effects of UVA light unconvincing? Melanoma is no joke, and accelerated skin aging is rather unpleasant as well.
Alexis Cowen has some interesting ideas about this... and sunglasses... I'll say no more. But, indeed, UV radiation can cause DNA damage by generating thymine dimers
@nicknorwitzPhD UVA also causes damage by generating reactive oxygen species. I'll check out what Alexis Cowen has to say about that, but I was under the impression that the negative effects from UV (especially UVA) exposure are pretty well established at this point.
@@nicknorwitzPhD Yes, and animals living outdoors still thrive, they don't have to think about it, they move into shade when necessary! And, they get their health care for FREE! They don't know what the name of the latest (best) red light panel to use is, they just use the sun, the shade, and darkness to live. Scientific research necessarily NEEDS to oversimplify in labs, in order to tease out what the details are, but this is NOT reality of how it all fits together in daylight to support us to thrive. And, the labs they are all studying animals in are lit with light that is toxic to both scientists AND the animals they study. Alexis Cowan wants to set up a lab that is far better than that, is independent as possible from the economic 'profit at any cost' current research funding paradigm, so that better scientifically valid results can guide us back toward what other animals do. A LOT of concern about dangers of artificial light come from NASA realizing they were making their people on the space station sicker.
The animals don't wear sunglasses, what are the details of the science of that? Is it better to stare into the coals of a campfire before early bed, or into a computer screen till 1 AM? What changes biochemistry (and quantum biology) of sleep benefit or harm more? And how?
@@raykinney9907 Animals do get eye damage from the UV, it's described in the literature. I was mostly talking about skin damage though (which the animals are usually very well protected from by either fur or very dark skin with lots of melanin).
I have been using red light for over a year...and personally I will say it works...Something for you Nick to think about... how does red light effect furry animals..I would have love to have done an experiment to see that... also.. nocturnal animals...burrowing animals... how does this affect them... Txs for the video
Get as much natural light... I live in Vancouver... we get about 30 minutes of sun between November and March (a little hyperbole) ... the phrase "colour it grey" was developed here and they took it too far. Great video though. I use a very small red light therapy unit in my ears for tinnitus and up my nose for sinus issues. The nose one seems to have worked but the ear still screech! Only been about 6 weeks. How is this different than my infrared sauna that can provide near, medium and far frequencies?
Does halogen tube ir heater work? it has sun-like spectrum, but missing UV which is good I suppose. Peak energy around 1000 nm. I have such a heater and just started an experiment to treat my dog's skin irritation with it, I get my daily dose at the same time 😄. Not much sun in my latitudes in the winter.
@ At first I bought a bend flex for injuries. It was $500. Then went to honga 3000. If its any consolation I did Andrew Hubermans routine for over 2 years. It wasn’t very helpful either. Getting out for first light 300 days a year in Wisconsin. I already cured my Degenerative Disc Disease I had for 35 years and I got off all my 8 medications. Doctors weren’t real happy with me curing everything through keto 2 years then 4 of Carnivore. Totally healed in about 2-3 years. Now 64 and healthy for first time since I was 27.
What are the details of how we 'eat' light through our eyes, into our brains? And, through our skin? Quantum biology is emerging toward answering these in detail. We need to help Alexis Cowan get her 'independent' lab funded! The current medical paradigm is far too dominated by 'profit at any cost' mentality, to gain adequate knowledge of quantum biology effects anytime soon.
Hint suggestion to all you scientists out there using lab animals: if you can't use healthy lighting for yourselves in the labs, at least use better lighting for appropriate animal habitat light, or how the hell can you bet on your scientific outcomes to be matching the real world conditions?
Let's go back 4 Billion years and infer how these light systems played a role in the evolution of Mitochondria. This isn't here by mistake. The Sun was a very different beast back then, and 'it's' evolution has had a profound role on biology. What's interesting, is the cell memory of this function. Edit: Ain't evolution fascinating? It all just makes sense!
Hard to trust studies that give only association and are backed by big business. I've made the mistake of trusting ''knowledgeable'' people to interpret studies for me and this is setting of the same alarms. Please, break down the pluses and minuses of the studies if you want people to trust this information. Otherwise, it's just a trust me, bro, video and those are useless - pick any youtube vid with a ''doctor'' presenting it. ''Looking at the literature closely'', means nothing. Show us.
I sit at many red lights everyday. They increase my travel time quite a bit. Perhaps they are the most powerful red lights.
HA!!! Funny.
Ignoring red lights improves travel times. You also get exposure to a flash of white light and a letter in the mail congratulating you on your driving prowess. Win - Win!
Hilarious!
I had a spinal disc hernia for almost 40 years. Lots of therapy but no healing. After 8 months of red/ir exposure it healed completely.
Amazing!
Thanks. I will give it a try. Nothing else has worked.
wait what?! I have two herniated discs in my neck - the problem is mostly fixed by switching to a keto/carnivore diet and avoid inflammation. Even though the pain is gone and I have regained neck mobility, I don't know if the discs "grew back".
Where did you shine the light on, and how often and how long did you do it and which lights did you use?
Our ancestors likely slept with a campfire every night as well for heat and protection. Fires emit red light. This is something that never gets mentioned
I mentioned the sun... isn't that a ball of fire?
@nicknorwitzPhD Lol yes you did. But we only get sun and the bulk of red & infrared at sunrise and sunset. Being on front of a campfire we get direct exposure to them from dusk to dawn. This is the part that tends to not get mentioned when people speak on photobiomodulation and likely how it affected us through evolution
@@JYAN2852 We actually get more red and infrared during the day than at sunrise and sunset. These wavelengths are less attenuated by the thick atmosphere the light has to travel through when the sun is near the horizon (as compared to UV and blue/violet light), but they still do get significantly attenuated.
@AlexV-jh7ul I agree. We get full spectrum throughout the day. But Jack Kruse and others tend to only focus on sunrise and sunset. Problem is being behind a glass window and indoors these block red and infrared. Nobody seems to mention campfires overnight, something that we evolved doing that we no longer do
@@JYAN2852 Glass blocks some UV, but IR and visible light is passed through almost untouched. We get less red/IR exposure indoors mostly by staying in the shade rather than because of the glass.
My mother in law had Parkinson’s, she used a red light therapy device way back in 2007 which was from Korea. Helped her a lot with tremors and pain associated with her disease. When she started using it on her face the glow she got on her face was incredible. I started using one in 2020, and recently when I attended a family function most of my relatives complimented on my skin and youthfulness, everyone wanted to know the secret. So I know for a fact it improves skin quality if used diligently.
Love to hear this! Amazing about the Parkinson's. I have a video on that specifically coming soon.
Red light therapy is insanely effective. A few months ago my toddler was suffering from anaphylaxis caused by nut allergy. We induced vomiting so he threw up everything. But still his entire body turned red, lips swollen, voice changed. I gave him red light. Within a few minutes, the area exposed to red light becomes normal, whereas the other areas remain red. You can see a clear border between exposed and non-exposed areas. I was blown away.
When it's good weather, I try to sit in the sun for a bit. I also use my full body red light panel nearly every day. I have noticed hair growth. I also know that I can not use it at night as it energizes me too much and I can't get to sleep. Thanks for the scientific encouragement to keep this habit going! 👍
Thanks for sharing. And you're welcome!
I fractured my right shoulder in an accidental fall. Couldn't get in with an ortho for a week. Used my EMR-TEK red light on my shoulder/arm for about 20 minutes a day. Got to Ortho and she was surprised I had NO bruising at all. Never took a pain reliever, either. Lots of PT and I am fine. No surgery needed. Just minor range of motion deficit. 😊
I purchased red light therapy wrap for my mom and MIL who have had knee pain and they both shared that their range of motion has improved since using the wraps. I also purchased a headset for my mom this Christmas who suffered a stroke a few years ago. I read a study where it showed improvement on patients with traumatic brain injury and stroke. Any improvement would be amazing to see. Thanks for sharing. I hope these types of therapies are studied extensively. My husband thinks is pseudoscience but I’d love to prove him wrong 😅
Have him watch the video and see what he thinks. References in the newsletter linked below the video.
Knew this video was immanent, excited to get my red-light panel soon. been diving deep into the literature myself and i cannot believe how many benefits can come from our photoreceptors apon red light therapy. thanks for the great video nick. Continue to push this message so more research can be done.
What I have been using is 660nm Deep Red+850nm Near-Infrared Combine Wavelength for my eyes I was diagnosed with glaucoma in my eyes. I have visited my optometrist in 2 successive years since doing so and both times he stated that the progression of the glaucoma has stopped.
Love to hear it! Thanks for sharing.
What brand are you using? I am using the brand made by the company affiliated with the studies done in the College of london that look like a pair of glass, I do not trust Amazon or Chinese devices. you can find it by looking up ëyepower red" it takes time to shipe from UK but is good and the intensity is less than the one of studies to be safe.
How many times a week do you use it? Is it the one developed at Moorfield's that you use for two-minutes once a week in the morning?
@@melindafisher2720 It's 3 minutes, once weekly. I have the Moorfield's Univ. of Sussex glasses.
I have my home lights that go on at sunset that are red low intensity on the floor which is part of my sleep protocol.
PBM is also been used effectively in the dental field to help manage healing and pain control.
I bought smaller red light therapy device on sale few years ago. It is kind of pleasant. I like to imagine i am lying on the beach or in a garden under the sun to help my brain understand why am i doing it :) . Sun is probably better but when you injure yourself and are not ready to hop outside yet, having a smaller red light box you can direct at your injury once or twice per day is practical. Best part: it does not hurt to use it :D (esp. when family member helps you with that when you are injured) .
I want to witness Dr Nick turbo boost his medical degree in half the time with this red light brain booster.
Graduation requirements and when they're offered prohibit that... but maybe I'll do a second PhD for kicks. Why not get a third doctorate 'just cuz' (heavily joking)
Florence Nightingale was the first to advocate the importance of sunlight in healing. More proof how much ahead of her times she truly was.
Thomas Edison had over 1000 patents. He is attributed with hundreds of inventions. Everyone knows he bought, stole, modified, other people ideas as his own. The point being, we can never truly know who did anything first. She may have just been the first person attributed.
Now I'm reading her wiki page...
@@Santa-ny1yp There are many early researchers that were investigating how the physics of light is extremely important to biology, but the current focus on selling pills dominates. And now, we are in deep trouble with biologic adverse effects of indoor light, because we ignored some of those early minds IMHO. Check out what Jack Kruse (historian, among many talents) has to say about current 'science' ignoring many researchers of the past.
@@Santa-ny1yp Yes, and, the incandescent bulbs that came out of that had far healthier light to support biology, even though we used that light inappropriately in our society by staying up too late. We left near infra red broad bands of light outside when we switched to fluorescent (and especially to use narrow light from LED's.) The NIR is essential to get anytime we are exposed to narrow 'sky blue' light of LEDs, firstly because LED light signals the whole hormonal orchestra that it is high noon, even at 11 PM. This is a disaster IMHO. Sleep is then hormonally harmed so that the paralysis needed for switching on the repair 'clean up' systems, especially the brain glymphatic system, do not get done adequately. Now, our government is outlawing red light modulation by incandescent and other sources, causing great harm. They are throwing out the baby with the bathwater! But, maybe there is a pill for that, a very lucrative pill!?!
Yes, incandescent bulbs are power hungry, but now we jump from the frying pan into the fire, happily, in our ignorance and hubris.
Good concise review. I use a panel as often as I can, moved from NE to FL for more sun!
Thanks. And that's commitment, lol.
Stay curious! We lova ya Nick ❤
Thanks man! Stay Curious!
Medcram did a bunch of videos on red light for covid treatments
I have a Lifepro knee wrap I use for my knee and my husband uses the back wrap
We can really get pain relief if we are consistent.
Plants emit infra-red light when exposed to sunlight. They essentially transform the energy in UV into infra-red and re-emit it.
The takeaway of this is that walking amongst foliage in bright sunlight is a fantastic natural source of infra-red without getting overexposure to UV.
Anything warm emits infrared light, that's just how warmth works. Infrared light is just heat! However, it's probably too low-energy to produce any meaningful effects in mitochondria.
Any data on outcome efficacy? Find it hard to believe to IR dose from plants is meaningful, right? That said, if you're in the sun, then great!
@nicknorwitzPhD it is significant. To measure yourself get a flir for your phone and measure the output from some broadleaf plants in daylight.
Plant leaves are designed to reflect all incoming IR (as it is unneded for photosynthesis) and then, in addition to that, photosynthesis emits IR as a byproduct. So essentially, if you're walking in an area with medium density foliage, you are being significantly sheltered from direct UV and are receiving as much, if not more IR than you would in direct sunlight.
Dr. Roger Seheult has some good videos on this specific topic. His YT channel is medcram.
@AlexV-jh7ul it is very significant actually. Plant leaves are designed to reject IR and accept UV and then they use the energy in the UV to conduct photosynthesis which emits IR as a byproduct.
The important point for us is that when walking in areas with significant vegetation we are typically being sheltered from direct UV exposure and yet are receiving more IR than we would in direct sunlight.
@homomorphic IR is heat. Are you saying we receive more heat in the tree shade than under direct sun? Because that runs very much counter to my experience. Trees do absorb most of the solar radiation they receive, and while some of it does get radiated away (in the form of IR), most of it just gets taken up by the surrounding cooler air (convection cooling). And the IR it does radiate is very low energy (around 10000nm wavelength, which is over 10x less energy than NIR and red light discussed here).
Thanks Nick. Good talk.
Liked the analogy
Thanks Jerry. Glad you liked it.
Just started using a kineon band on my knees. at 60 I was getting some minor pain after workouts/long walks. So far 2 sessions of 15mins a day seems to be lessening the aches. Not a silver bullet but more likely an "also helps" kindof thing. Thanks for the video & research - interested in what you can find on joint/muscle effects of red light
Thanks for sharing. Did you see the prior video on red light and muscles on this channel?
Thanks for the great video
You're very welcome :)
One side benefit: IR light seems to promote hair growth.
You should look into the benefits of sunlight on the immune system , autoimmune disease and health in general. Not just red light but the full spectrum including UV.
I wish I had a pocket sun... downside of Boston, esp in Jan.
Indeed!
It is fascinating! And, an emerging community is looking into the science that exists, and looking toward even more and better research that will come.
@nicknorwitzPhD at least it's not Alaska.
It helped with my peripheral neuropathy.
Super video. Have two red light lamps. I am 75. I sit in it about 1 hour per day👍
I would love for you to interview Dr. Jack Kruse on this topic.
Yes, but first I'd suggest knowing a bit about the whole community emerging around awareness of how quantum biology on YT interviews, then get Jack to interview with his overviews of all of it to add even more depth of knowledge.
INHO, it is far more important to get knowledge of light (and other energy modes) before even buying the latest red light device.
@@raykinney9907 Are you talking about physics or are you talking about woo?
I guess the question would be what's the minimum amount to get everyday. A lot of us can't get much natural in winter.
I live at latitude 62, so not much sun, especially in the winter. I take about 4 far infrared saunas a week in a Costco-bought wooden room type sauna. Would a light panel device added to this, maybe at the same time, be beneficial or only redundant? Should I ditch the Costco sauna? I worry about EMFs, although it’s supposedly “low EMF.” How about a “portable” sauna with quality red light devices? Is it better to have the reflective surrounding of a portable sauna rather than just hanging out by a light panel? Those have the head sticking out, but it sounds like red light on the noggin is beneficial.
Spend whatever time you can to learn about quantum biology more before buying devices. Yes, there can be many apparent benefits, but knowledge is even more important first IMHO. Especially, about mitochondrial/latitudinal effects of ancestry.
Nick did you look over the paper from UCL in London on eye health and improvements in vision? I have been using a smaller red/infrared device and my damaged eye (macula damage after a motorcycle accident, the eye sees things a bit brighter now. Also a twinge in my back/hip area is relieved after a session. Keep up the good work.
I watched your earlier video on red light therapy. Prior to that I had been skeptical. So I bought a hand held (affordable) device. I don’t use it regularly but have noticed mild improvements in chronic pain/lack of energy and overall wellbeing. Like taking a pill it seems short term and have heard regular use is cumulative. Much like a daily walk in sunshine.
Unfortunately, light therapy devices are a get what you pay for situation. The have something that's efficacious, higher quality is required with low flicker rate. But If you're noticing something, that's great!
Please define red light - the technical description.
I note the wavelengths in the video. Thanks.
Been using a red light for my hair in hopes I might be able to actually keep it past 30. On the days I do it before I sleep I feel that it has improved my sleep quality and my hair seems slightly improved vs before I started. And I was doing the same protocols before and after. I think I might turn on the NIR too now since I just lie under it with it above my head before I sleep. Maybe I’ll get some better boost from it.
Great video and I look forward to seeing more on this and bio hacking science applied!
Thanks Nathan, and tanks for sharing.
I own a red light /infra light panel, but I don't use it regularly. I need to get into the habit of using more often.
If you have it... may as well!
I’m always eager to click when your new videos drop and this one particularly interests me because I bought a lamp for my son as one of his Christmas presents. Living in the UK means we get little sunlight for 6 months of the year. He has a Lumie SAD lamp and I’m hoping that both will work together. Is that true? He spends most of his time in front of a computer screen. He’s largely carnivore but does have ‘holidays’ for events so hopefully all 3 will help his mental health through the winter!
I have been using red lazar 4d light on my face and knees for about a month. I have felt some improvement in my knee joints (Ostia arthritis), and sleep has been better since using the mask, as well as my facial wrinkles diminishing a tiny bit so far. I’m using the JOVS 4d mask for 20 mins, five nights a week. I'm 69 years old. On my knees I'm using Kineon lights.
Thanks for sharing.
Who's your editor bro?? great video!!
This was made by stone named Mark S on Fiverr.
@@nicknorwitzPhD So many Mark S. on there do you have a link for his profile?
Question - If this were true, then wouldn't there be lower rates of dementia in sunnier climates? Is that the case? Also, does red light do any damage to the skin, or is that just sunlight?
UVA and possibly HEV light (blue and violet) damage the skin. UVB damages the outer, less critical layer of the skin, but also causes the body to produce vitamin D and long-lasting tan. It also can cause certain skin cancers that are usually not dangerous. UVA can cause melanoma, which can metastasize. UVA also causes the short-lasting tan.
There's some indication that correlation exists. Also hard to separate from Vit D levels.
@@nicknorwitzPhD Yes, but the D3 hormone quality effects coming from sunlight includes 15 to 20 different analogues and metabolites that you cannot get just taking a manufactured pill! Don't we imagine that this could make a real life difference? We NEED to get Alexis Cowan's late funded! Dr. Casey Peavler has lit searched in great detail about many issues about D3, and has dense lectures on it on YT.
This could be true given that SAD, seasonal affective disorder, is a widely known phenomenon. Although depression can have many causes, I doubt many, if any studies go into the details about why the participants are depressed.
Skin damage is from UV. Red light and IR should not hurt the skin, and would probably help it if anything.
Dermatologists of course say to avoid sunlight and use sunscreen whenever you’re outside to prevent cancer and wrinkles. Does sunscreen interfere with te fight therapy or the red light benefits of sun exposure? Also, I’ve seen it said that even infrared light does not penetrate the body beyond about a cm, so how can it have an effect on brain or muscle?
It can penetrate deeper, as evidence by positive outcome data with non invasive trans-cranial applications, discussed in video.
This is a deep rabbit hole, and is fascinating in every way. First it is very important to get knowledge about light from a quantum biology view of what daylight really is. Our nighttime indoor lighting is only a sliver of daylight, and by itself, it is not 'playing well' with your biology. We eat junk light just like we eat junk food, with similar results. We were evolutionarily adapted to thrive, living outside in daylight and darkness. Now, we are almost never in either habitat adequately, and it shows in our lack of health. Our hormonal system is supposed to key on the timing of the light exposures, we are seriously screwing it up. Even if you see benefit from some narrow band of red light, that is only a drop in the bucket. We need to pay attention to the timing. And, to how all of the quantum biology (physics) actually we were adapted to twenty five thousand years ago.
@@tmaori If the sunscreen doesn't change your skin color then it does not affect visible light. Not sure about NIR, but I have a hunch that the very thin film sunscreen creates is unlikely to meaningfully affect the longer wavelengths that NIR has.
There have been recent studies that show it was the sunscreen causing cancer. Regardless, you can still get a tan with sunscreen so it doesn't block anything totally
Great video!!! Day light exposure is vital for optimal health. Regardless if it's sunny, cloudy, warm or cold. UVA light penetrates through clouds and clothing to offer the amazing benefits of light. I also use red light in the sauna.
I don't think there are any scientific studies showing benefits of UVA light. There are studies showing detrimental effects though (like skin aging and melanoma). Perhaps you meant UVB light?
@AlexV-jh7ul I did mean UVA (nitrox oxide release). UVB is for vitamin D synthesis. Those are only a few of the many benefits of natural (sun) light. Circadian rest, weight loss, energy production, mood improvements are some of the additional benefits. I think science has only observed 1% of the benefits.
Ohh... sauna... I need some warmth rn... Boston January ... not so fun.
@@rickzalewski2728 So, your conclusions about UVA benefits are based on something other than science then?
@AlexV-jh7ul there is scientific evidence for UVA and nitric oxide. Check out PubMed. God bless
Thanks for the info. How does this play out with people who get a lot of daylight exposure. Do we see the same benefits. And also for the rest of the body can this also help?
In a word: yes.
Search high quality research on "All cause mortality of daylight".
Alexis Cowan, Scott Zimmerman, Bob Fosbury, Guy Foundation, Cameron Borg, Max Gulhane, Medcram, and then, wanting more, you can search Jack Kruse after that. IMHO.
Love Alexis Cowan and Jack Kruse. Also consider talking with David Herrera both of spent considerable time learning from Kruse.
I like Alexis. I find Jack less compelling, even setting aside his personality. Also, listened to (most) of that new Danny Jones with him and Calley Means and gave me serious 'ick' ... with very little of informative value. Talked to Danny about it too... his take was "interesting"...
@ I agree with you 100% that he comes off as ass and narcissistic. But his understanding of the subject is astounding. But should that limit an exchange of ideas with him personally? Worst case, you’ve confirmed he’s a jerk. Best case, you learn more about the current subject you are delving into.
Are there any advantages to pulsed light versus continuous?
Not that I'm aware of. You mean acutely pulsed, like in a single
@@nicknorwitzPhD I have seen other light-based studies using 40 Hz pulsing that have shown promise for Alzheimer's (out of MIT, I think). My red light can be adjusted to various frequencies and I was curious what your thoughts were on that versus continuous illumination.
Does hair interfere with light absorbption transcranially?
I have been using a high quality red light 15-30 minutes every morning for about a year and I did not notice anything significant. Maybe a better circadian rhythm or maaaaaybe a slightly better vision, but nothing comparable to a great diet, sleep and exercise impacts. It takes too much time for too little practical benefit. I also noticed that most people I know of are slowly stopping using it after some time.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Yes!!! go man go! light is amazing and super powerful. The chromophores are an awesome area of study! Dr Glen Jeffries in the UK is going great work!
Do you have any info on or recommend Vielight?
Not specifically. But their publication page looks interesting.
Any problem doing red light therapy without eye protection?
Awesome video! I purchased (2) platinum LED 900 panels on black friday. I've been using them and have to say I have been feeling better. I do think there is something to them. @Nick Would love to have some better data on dosing. There really isn't great info out there and what info there is tends to be all over the place. Second, would love to know specifics of what red light is helping to treat. For ex., covid really screwed up my nervous system and I have all kinds of problems including neuropathy. Is it helping people with this problem? What other problems is it showing promise to? Seems to be helping me so far from a feelings standpoint. Appreciate your videos!
There are many different dosing and specs with different protocols that make the literature 'messy.' I cross referenced the literature with what's supplied by the EMR TEK devices (taking into account things like flicker rate). Also why I mentioned some of the wave lengths in the video. Glad you're feeling better. Sorry I can't give more specifics on protocols and WL for different conditions. More research needed.
My mum has dementia and I’d like to help her. I researched one of these red light helmets, but it costs several thousand pounds. Is there a more affordable option?
I don't recall who it was nor what the paper, if any it was from, but I recall some video where someone was talking about red light and how it impacted the body through structured water. Their contention was something to do with the glycocalyx, either the structured water or red light or both impacted it. Such that it was one theory of heart disease. I had no idea and seemed rather woowoo but this video has me wondering if what you were talking about here was somehow related to that potential health benefit. If it exists.
I have been going to Beem studio to do full body red light therapy and infrared sauna as a way to recover from long covid. The results have been dramatic as covid wrecks cellular metabolism. (I was keto/fat adapted before covid and it was like it reversed all that instantly) Anyway, I have more energy and feel better overall. But the biggest change was in my sleep! These therapies impact melatonin production, which I learned about later. I am not 100 percent yet, but do feel these therapies are worthwhile if you are not outside all day.
Can you tell me what kind of light therapy you did to improve your sleep? I have extremely bad insomnia and suffering for years but nothing I've tried works. I'm looking for anything that can help! Please tell me how it helped and how long it takes. Thanks!
Love this: "I have more energy and feel better overall." And this: "But the biggest change was in my sleep!"
Love it...
Glad to hear it :)
Any connection between kids high autism rates and lack of outside activities?
Red light can definitely provide benefits, but so far it has been harder to convince people to invest in one. If they have access to a sauna that also has red light that tends to be easier to convince them to consistently use (without requiring purchase).
I get it. It's an investment. And in the hierarchy of tech to buy in life, I see why many wouldn't opt for an expensive life panel. To each their own.
As always Nick right on Brother 🥩💪🏻🥩💪🏻
Thank you very much for this information. I would like to know more about Red light therapy for ovarian function and fertility please 🙏
Is it possible that using nootropics that increase mitochondrial complex 4 activity like indolepropionamide might synergize with the beneficial effects of red light?
Will people who’ve had cataract surgeries still benefit from red light therapy and natural sunlight?
Although I spend quite a bit of time outdoors, I live in the frozen northern reaches of WI, so I supplement with Vitamin D and a red light mask. I haven't kept records, but I believe my sleep is slightly better when I'm using the mask daily. My daughter tells me that my face looks younger (I'm 68) since using the mask. I didn't realize it was good for my brain but now I'm even more inspired to keep up daily use. How long should I be using it? I usually go for 15 or 20 minutes in the early a.m. Does it matter if I keep my eyes shut? I worry about light-induced migraines.
My house at night is light like a submarine, I can take care of the babies, see what I'm doing without disrupting their sleep
I understand EMR Tech is a sponsor but Sauna Space is more ideal, you get a dual benefit (sauna and red light) plus they offer EMF blocking tech other red light companies do not provide.
If I had a sauna to place my red light device in... I would. Love sauna! Distinct but related topic. Also important.
Nice!
Thanks.
How does one choose a good red light device? I’m not seeing your links, but would like to investigate! Thanks.
I checked and the link is below the video, also here: emr-tek.com/?snowball=NICK20 . discount code NICK20. I have the inferno.
@ I’m interested but it’s still pricey. 😱
Early morning sunlight, rich in red light.... and it is STILL free!
I use a Beurer IL35 Infrared Heat Lamp @ £60 it’s great
I have a redlight/infra-red machine next to my bed and lie facing it a few feet away from my head. I usually do it 3/4 few times a week for about 10 minutes or so after waking up in the morning. What I'd like to know is the optimal length of time to have it on for general health and how often? I have used it for other areas of the body including red light for skin but it doesn't seem to have had much effect - but who knows?
Would please like to know about use of red light therapy in autism
I have no information on this. Sorry.
Interesting indeed. Our house backs to the south and is almost wall-to-wall windows so it gets bright in here - even in daylight shortened winters. Does that count towards red-light exposure? As a morning person, I am always (in winter) up before the dawn and near the dawn in summer.
If you're feeling the heat from the sunlight falling directly onto your skin - it probably counts, yes. Just staying in a well-lit room but without sunlight on your skin - probably does not.
@@AlexV-jh7ul Fortunately the cat-like me likes to seek out the sunny spots.
How does the light pass through hair, skin, skull, and dera to reach the mitochondria in the brain?
Longer WL lights can do this... especially the infrared... but red to some extent too.
@@SP30305ATL Near-infrared around 800nm can actually pass through both bone and soft tissue. Visible light mostly gets absorbed though.
I'd suggest searching YT for interviews with Scott Zimmerman, especially one with Alexis Cowan.
One researcher claimed red light therapy was only beneficial in the morning. Is that true?
My living room and bedroom are set up with ir red light only. I notice no difference. I do have trouble with sleep if I get too much blue light before bed.
What device, if I may ask?
"Human Clinical Trails" ;-) Chapter name oopsie... Great job as usual! Thank you!
Well... "two" late now ;)
Would going to a tanning bed give you any similar benefits????
Can this be proven on general populations living with different degree of sun exposure, say northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere, near the equator vs arctic living?
Not sure what you mean by "proven," since changing latitude changes many variables. There are certainly health associations tied to proximity to the equator.
Hi,
I have type 2 diabetes, 69 years old, Keto for 3 years under 20 grams of carbs a day, IF with 18 hours a day no food, lost 80lbs in this time. I am off all meds including insulin, I am considering buying a red light machine to restore or heal my mitochondria. Will using IF light help restore my insulin resistance? I don't have much money though willing I live in northern UK, near Glasgow. We do not see the sun much at all. Love your show.
There's some suggestion it could help with IR, but it wouldn't alone be sufficient. Diet, sleep and exercise remain critical. I'm in the same boat insofar as certain times of year it's near impossible to get solid sunlight. Could be worth the investment, in my opinion, yes.
@@nicknorwitzPhD I workout three days a week with resistance training with weights and walk a lot. I think I will give it a shot. Thanks.
Do you find the studies showing negative effects of UVA light unconvincing? Melanoma is no joke, and accelerated skin aging is rather unpleasant as well.
Alexis Cowen has some interesting ideas about this... and sunglasses... I'll say no more. But, indeed, UV radiation can cause DNA damage by generating thymine dimers
@nicknorwitzPhD UVA also causes damage by generating reactive oxygen species. I'll check out what Alexis Cowen has to say about that, but I was under the impression that the negative effects from UV (especially UVA) exposure are pretty well established at this point.
@@nicknorwitzPhD Yes, and animals living outdoors still thrive, they don't have to think about it, they move into shade when necessary! And, they get their health care for FREE! They don't know what the name of the latest (best) red light panel to use is, they just use the sun, the shade, and darkness to live. Scientific research necessarily NEEDS to oversimplify in labs, in order to tease out what the details are, but this is NOT reality of how it all fits together in daylight to support us to thrive. And, the labs they are all studying animals in are lit with light that is toxic to both scientists AND the animals they study. Alexis Cowan wants to set up a lab that is far better than that, is independent as possible from the economic 'profit at any cost' current research funding paradigm, so that better scientifically valid results can guide us back toward what other animals do. A LOT of concern about dangers of artificial light come from NASA realizing they were making their people on the space station sicker.
The animals don't wear sunglasses, what are the details of the science of that? Is it better to stare into the coals of a campfire before early bed, or into a computer screen till 1 AM? What changes biochemistry (and quantum biology) of sleep benefit or harm more? And how?
@@raykinney9907 Animals do get eye damage from the UV, it's described in the literature. I was mostly talking about skin damage though (which the animals are usually very well protected from by either fur or very dark skin with lots of melanin).
I have been using red light for over a year...and personally I will say it works...Something for you Nick to think about... how does red light effect furry animals..I would have love to have done an experiment to see that... also.. nocturnal animals...burrowing animals... how does this affect them... Txs for the video
Well... red and IR can penetrate hair/cloths... so... and I'm not sure how much data there are on burrowing animals. You're welcome for the video :)
Get as much natural light... I live in Vancouver... we get about 30 minutes of sun between November and March (a little hyperbole) ... the phrase "colour it grey" was developed here and they took it too far. Great video though. I use a very small red light therapy unit in my ears for tinnitus and up my nose for sinus issues. The nose one seems to have worked but the ear still screech! Only been about 6 weeks. How is this different than my infrared sauna that can provide near, medium and far frequencies?
Some say the mitochondria also emits light. 💡
Does red light help with sleep?
Hi Nick, could you do a video about Blue light effects and if you can find something about full spectrum lights it would be awesome, thanks❤
Vote noted. Thanks.
What happened to your Rugby ball?
You mean Gilbert. I moved... but people seem to really miss him.
Does halogen tube ir heater work? it has sun-like spectrum, but missing UV which is good I suppose. Peak energy around 1000 nm. I have such a heater and just started an experiment to treat my dog's skin irritation with it, I get my daily dose at the same time 😄. Not much sun in my latitudes in the winter.
We should have more red light indoors.
Would be nice.
I love my IR panel and scare the neigbours with it 😂
I wonder: to get more benefits for the brain, should the contact lenses be removed?
Anyone besides me immediately think of Seinfeld and Kenny Rogers Roasters? 🏮🐓😆
I did red light therapy for 2-3 years and found no benefit.
Same with grounding mat while sleeping. After 18 months with no benefits- I stopped.
How much light did your therapy device produce? A lot of cheaper red light devices don't produce anywhere near therapeutic levels.
Okie dokie. Well leave what doesn't serve you. What device did you use?
@ At first I bought a bend flex for injuries. It was $500. Then went to honga 3000.
If its any consolation I did Andrew Hubermans routine for over 2 years. It wasn’t very helpful either. Getting out for first light 300 days a year in Wisconsin. I already cured my Degenerative Disc Disease I had for 35 years and I got off all my 8 medications. Doctors weren’t real happy with me curing everything through keto 2 years then 4 of Carnivore. Totally healed in about 2-3 years. Now 64 and healthy for first time since I was 27.
What are the details of how we 'eat' light through our eyes, into our brains? And, through our skin? Quantum biology is emerging toward answering these in detail. We need to help Alexis Cowan get her 'independent' lab funded! The current medical paradigm is far too dominated by 'profit at any cost' mentality, to gain adequate knowledge of quantum biology effects anytime soon.
Hint suggestion to all you scientists out there using lab animals: if you can't use healthy lighting for yourselves in the labs, at least use better lighting for appropriate animal habitat light, or how the hell can you bet on your scientific outcomes to be matching the real world conditions?
And, what endogenous light is put out by mitochondria, and why?
Let's go back 4 Billion years and infer how these light systems played a role in the evolution of Mitochondria. This isn't here by mistake. The Sun was a very different beast back then, and 'it's' evolution has had a profound role on biology. What's interesting, is the cell memory of this function.
Edit: Ain't evolution fascinating? It all just makes sense!
Yes, the mitochondrial 'pieces' are starting to begin fitting together!
I used to love to hide in the darkroom for a few min btwn imaging patients you know back in dinosaur times of real film xrays
Hi, Nick, an extended video for how Red light (and infrared) can affect aging skin next, please.
Your vote is registered. See my newsletter for a comment (joking) on skin and cuttlefish.
Thank you? 😂
Why the "?" ?
Hard to trust studies that give only association and are backed by big business. I've made the mistake of trusting ''knowledgeable'' people to interpret studies for me and this is setting of the same alarms. Please, break down the pluses and minuses of the studies if you want people to trust this information. Otherwise, it's just a trust me, bro, video and those are useless - pick any youtube vid with a ''doctor'' presenting it. ''Looking at the literature closely'', means nothing. Show us.