Enhance Wellness through Light and Mitochondria | Insights with Dr. Alexis Cowan

Ever wondered how red and infrared light enhance your health and vitality? Join Dr. Alexis Cowan as she dives deep into the fascinating world of photobiomodulation, mitochondrial health, and the profound impact of natural light on our biology. From debunking myths about UV exposure to exploring the synergy between cold exposure and sunlight, this enlightening conversation offers practical insights for optimizing your daily environment to support overall well-being. Discover the secrets of harnessing sunlight and cold therapy to boost energy, improve sleep, and promote resilience.
Whether you're curious about biohacking through light and nature or seeking evidence-based insights to improve your health, this conversation offers profound insights and evidence-based strategies to support your wellness journey.
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- VIDEO CHAPTERS -
00:00:00 - Introduction to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Show and Guest Dr. Alexis Cowen
00:11:31 - Impact of Light on Metabolism and Health
00:22:26 - Understanding Different Wavelengths of Light and Their Biological Effects
00:34:05 - Role of Light in Regulating Circadian Rhythms and Sleep
00:45:00 - Practical Tips for Optimizing Light Exposure for Health
00:55:46 - Light's Influence on Performance, Weight Management, and Sleep
01:07:00 - Building a Solar Callus: Gradual Sun Exposure for Skin Health
01:18:27 - Cold Exposure and Its Synergy with Light for Health Benefits
01:29:25 - Top Tips for Leveraging Light and Environment for Optimal Health
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[@cabolynn]

As one of Jack's former members, I have been a stickler about my light environment for 10 years now and it has all paid off!

[@JacquelineAlbaugh]

She was spectacular! She was so thorough and explained everything in layman terms! I’m definitely following her!!

[@DrGabrielleLyon]

So happy you enjoyed the episode!

[@lawrencebadman8569]

Interesting, I'm insomniac, pale skin BUT YELLOW SKIN AROUND EYELIDS, GENETICS ARE MID UK, THINGS GET SO COMPLICATED BUT SHOULDNT BE, NATURE HAS THE ANSWERS.

[@lawrencebadman8569]

Just a thought, Dr Gabrielle, the lady, light specialist didn't specify the artificial source of red/infra red etc light products Every product seems to use LED'S, ????? INFO ON THAT PLZ WOULD BE GREAT. THANKS, GOOD SHOW.

[@JacquelineAlbaugh]

@@lawrencebadman8569the sun! There are no LEDs with the sun!!

[@dylle8262]

@@lawrencebadman8569 just my two cents but if you are looking for lighting absent of blue - emr tek, bon charge, hooga, midwest red light therapy, healthy home - all sell led bulbs which are absent of blue light. NIRA lights sells lights with infrared frequencies included as well. You could also get incandescents - they have some blue but also have IR (so you could use in daytime but minimize at night perhaps). If you are looking for red light therapy devices - I would check out emr tek and chroma.

[@joinjaimie]

This is the type of information we need! Please have Dr. Cowan on again soon! I'm watching this again for the second time and shared with everyone!!

[@DrGabrielleLyon]

Thank you for the feedback!

[@truthseeker9127]

@@DrGabrielleLyon This is an incredible podcast! Please have her on again and Dr Jack Kruse!

[@syeddanial267]

Fascinating conversation. Never knew the impact of sunlight and the Circadian rhythm on our lives. We’ve really veered so far away from the way of life God has designed for us.

[@robertingram5600]

And this is one of the reasons why there is so much sickness and disease in the modern world.

[@mon_mayy0318]

Thanks to good ole Rockefeller for pushing the pharmaceutical/medical industry

[@heather747]

Amen!!

[@tigerdrip9957]

Alexis Cowan is absolutely brilliant! So pleased with how she represented Princeton and I hope she can get a sunlight lab started there :). I’m in awe…

[@dralexisjazmyn]

That made my day! I’m gonna be pitching later this year to some PIs, we will see 🤞🏽

[@robertingram5600]

One of the most brilliant human beings we have in our human family. So thankful that we have her.

[@tmpurpero]

Dr.Cowan has all the answers to the foundation of health. It starts with our “light diet.” Thank you for getting this message out ❤

[@KimbaRoars]

I love how Alexis has evolved in the past year. 🖖🏽Dr. Lyon stated that the information Dr. Cowan shared here is “Fringe, and we’re hearing it here first.” Actually, this valuable information was all discovered decades ago and Dr. Jack Kruse has been passionate about learning and applying it to his patients. He has been, or was, squashed by mainstream, but there are professionals and people like Dr. Cowan, who are recently speaking as passionately about all things quantum and circadian biology. Dr. Cowan discovered Dr. Kruse’s work about a year ago and absolutely delivers the information with finesse. Also, Dr. Kruse will always admit that this was not his work, but that of Robert O. Becker and others, and “Uncle Jack” just took the shovel and dug deeper to this date. Alexis is doing the same and I’m so happy for the health future generations who are waking up from the lies of the past 100+ years of centralized information. Good on you Dr. AJC🤟🏽

[@asweetiepiebtw2032]

oh boy! this is a passion of mine for 15 years or more. when i found out why winters were so hard on me from suffering S A D and there was a solution! Light . i got a light canapy that had specific light freqencies that i used each morning . Changed everything. This device had 4 modes that i didnt have a clue what the other colored lights did. Then the craze for skin happened. then the mitochondria effect came back into focus. AND the effect on the brain! I am happy this amazing tool has finally seeped up into health circles! and science!!! Very exciting to have others explain how FANTASTIC Light is for us . Every morning i walk my dog without glasses on my eyes. I have not suffered the way i had years past from S A D since this little thing entered my life. i am so grateful for LIGHT boxes and electricity in the winter! now back to the conversation.

[@suzanbak1]

Dr Alexis Cowan.. brilliant creative Scientist . Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation

[@tatjanakane503]

The most intriguing and informative interview I’ve listened to in ages

[@_JMann]

Go check out Dr Kruse. She’s great and very sharp but, this is just a tiny fraction of the information he has in his head and that’s where she got the majority of what she talked about. Either directly from him or literature he points to. I will warn you he’s not as palatable for some people but, he puts this stuff together like no one else

[@danielwillover450]

I grew up in the '70s in fort Lauderdale. We never wore shoes. We never wore shirts. Ran around in shorts. Never got sunburned was always tan. We didn't need a lot of vegetables

[@lcarcasses1]

@danielwillover450 How is your health?

[@BODYCOACHable]

I saw her interview Uncle Jack. Wow he had a big influence on her. She is brilliant to recognize genius and apply it to her life.

[@dralexisjazmyn]

He inspires me every day! Happy to leverage my credentials to support this incredibly important cause.

[@dralexisjazmyn]

AND the science is rock solid which is just the best. I can’t wait to further support the field when I start my lab.

[@BODYCOACHable]

@@dralexisjazmyn I was addicted to EarPods for years and was diagnosed with menieres disease. Once I heard him talk about sheets of melanin in our cochlea and RF radiation going through our brains it took them out and 5 months later no more vertigo and hearing is restored. I’m in Orlando so 28 latitude so good light. Never miss another sunrise! Sleeping is restored also! Thank you for what you are doing in spreading truth. Telling people this is harder for them to understand and apply than changing what they eat everyday. Go on a TECH DIET!

[@sheridixon190]

@@dralexisjazmynwhere r u located

[@alsimoncelli7313]

Great podcast! Fascinating regarding wearing sunglasses suppresses melanin and promotes sunburn!

[@fin1158]

Brilliant conversation, thank you. Dr Cowan is a superstar.

[@annav7538]

This was chockes full of great information. I had to listen twice.

[@misterquickster]

Kudos for Dr. Cowan breaking it down to the masses. Sadly, this will not sit well with the food camp. Just as Uncle Jack, we’ll move onto those who live in the light, with the literal skin in the game. Follow the sun, if you understand how.

[@anopinion9830]

I’ll be using all the information here to switch from being a nighttime person to a morning person. Truly excited to wake up and feel that morning sun with the earth charging my blood cells in the morning and again at sundown. Haplo groups would explain why I tend to lose so much energy during the winter months, up here in Seattle. I’ve always known I belonged someplace sunny year round, this motivates me to take moving seriously. Thank you Dr. Lyon & Dr. Cowen, you two have taught me so much. Thank you .

[@asweetiepiebtw2032]

get a light source that mimics the sun. it will help during those dark months

[@anopinion9830]

This was a damn good episode, I came from the podcast to write this… all episodes are damn good, but I’m so glad I caught this one, and I’ll be listening or watching it one more time… I need that app!

[@mariecasey8780]

So excited to see Dr. Cowan back on your podcast. Great interview I could listen to you both all day long.

[@esoteric.breadcrumbs.]

I love your content. Thorough, dense, you treat your audience like they are intelligent enough to understand and I appreciate that.

[@shuaalim]

Light therapy has been around forever. Nevertheless nice to see young dr Alexis enthusiasm in rediscovering and raising interest in its foundation. ❤

[@garyr1934]

I’ve been watching your channel for awhile now all of your guests prompted by your informed interview style based on a sound medical background , are so full of usable info that it’s almost overwhelming This guest is going to require me re listening over and over This is one of the most densely packed episodes Thank you Thank you both

[@JJPoffMakeupArtist]

This was fascinating. I’ll be watching again and taking notes. It would be great if Alexis wasn’t constantly interrupted.

[@MindYourMovement]

it seemed that Lyon had to make it all about her and her listeners and kept interrupting.

[@loub.8141]

I am so glad someone commented on this. I found it so annoying how she kept interrupting her with uninteresting questions

[@tarapillai]

I am from India and this so much ties in with all that I have been told since childhood about the benefits of getting up and out half an hour before sunrise. Its common even now to see people of a certain age practising yoga outside early morning in India. Unfortunately the younger generation prefers the air conditioned gym. As per ayurveda, applying sesame oil and exposing body to the early morning light is even better for absorption of sunlight.

[@redlightglassesonthischannel]

Fascinating conversation , many thanks, Dr Cowan is a genius

[@Dreamopticsredlightglasses]

This is so good I had to come back and watch it again, thank you Alexis and Gabrielle

[@jhartfitness]

❤ Love this conversation and topic! Loved hearing it was the conversation between Rick, Dr. Kruse, and Andrew Huberman that prompted all of this. Thank you both!

[@Thebusysuperhuman]

Great you are bringing physics to the table as a key aspect of understanding health & biology

[@calicobear6485]

Brilliant conversation..nice to hear this is coming to the forefront for our crazy modern lifestyle forced upon us by major corporations..excellent that companies like bond charge exist. I buy from them..I have known about red light therapy for 30+years..back then it was very hard to fund any products. Well done.

[@juliew6609]

Fantastic information, Alexis is such a wealth of information. So glad I’ve found her.

[@DrGabrielleLyon]

Glad it was helpful!

[@brianhood6355]

Now if we can just stop the geo-engineering and blocking of the sun, which seems to happen most during sunrises and sunsets, we will be golden.

[@annav7538]

Yes I have noticed the clouds blocking sunrise almost every morning.

[@dralexisjazmyn]

I’m there with you. I just joined a group here in NJ trying to pass legislation to stop it.

[@-astrangerontheinternet6687]

Hey guys. What is all this about? Can you please tell me where to get more info?

[@mickicontini]

@@dralexisjazmynI have a practice in Princeton NJ - is like to join. Please let me know the details 🙂

[@mickicontini]

@@dralexisjazmynexcellent interview!!! Wow!!

[@jfouts1979]

What would you recommend to get your mitochondria to generate the most possible ATP? I am severely fatigued.

[@ErnestLemmingway]

300 mcg iodine daily or eat a lot of seafood/shell fish. Creatine is helpful and selenium plays a big metabolic role but I don't have the details or dosage. Google search Jack kruse along with what you'd like to learn about and he will most likely have an explanation for it.

[@gumgirlcam9719]

Excellent video! Dr. Cowan does an excellent job explaining information espoused by Dr. Jack Kruse, who is often difficult to follow unless you have strong physics, biology + chemistry backgrounds.

[@LiveLifeLoca]

This was absolutely incredible to listen to ! So much information 🎉

[@catcan221]

Wow! Years ago I remember people taking photographs of people with a special camera to capture their aura. Seemed "woo-woo" at the time but they said the aura is the energy your own body makes that the naked eye cannot see. Some healthy people would generate a very vivid aura and some people who were not as healthy made a weaker, more dim aura. 😮 So now this all makes sense!

[@brandonbernitz2431]

Beyond fascinating. I could have listened forever hours

[@SkyeRain212_7]

I love her enthusiasm and sharing. thank you for sharing your friend with us... Please have her on AGAIN!! Please 🙂

[@a.anitaahmed4120]

I'm curious to hear Dr. Cowan's advice for getting more sun but avoiding more facial wrinkles.

[@tmpurpero]

Wear a visor/hat…….

[@Darnabymom]

Personally I think it is more about what you put in your body. Like smoking one needs to avoid alcohol, and processed foods. I’m a 62 year old fair skinned female, and have recently had two separate people amazed at my age. They both said, “You have no wrinkles.” I do not avoid the sun, in fact I purpose to get sunlight on my skin and “photons in my eyeballs” as I call it. I do use lanolin and tallow for protection and moisturizer on my skin. They both are similar to the sebum we lose after we age. If I am exposed for long periods of time especially near water, I will use a zinc oxide based sunscreen. I also believe eating more foods with complete amino acid profile will also help one’s skin. I supplement with collagen, glycine, and MSM for my joints, but they are also helping my skin. I don’t use any fancy products on my face and either.

[@mark_zettel]

Don't burn, get reasonable sunlight.

[@KellyEllenHealth22]

Get 1st light, if you are outside a lot wear a hat but expose the rest of your skin. You need regular exposure to obtain solar callous

[@martinepeters9891]

Tallow and lanolin. Thanks for the advice. I'll buy some.

[@dr.samierasadoonalhassani2669]

Good German research and application of red light and near infra red light.

[@chinookwind8535]

Dr Roger Seheult (medcram) does recommend fasting resulting in autophagy to help eliminate "bad mitochondria" so the body can produce healthy mitochondria in mitochondrial dysfunction

[@carolginsberg662]

Amazing conversation! Thank you to both of you.

[@DrGabrielleLyon]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@erwinrogers9470]

I'm with you, guys👍

[@anjaplazoniccoulson1086]

Dr. Alexis Cowan is really interesting interviewee. I will now search for her interviews online. Thanks!

[@dinomiles7999]

Im so glade for us that UncleJack got to her ❤! She is Funking AMAZINGLY BRILLANT ❤! decentralization Don't die ❤. Eyes mind heart and soul wide open. NO FEAR ❤!

[@whitewolf6730]

Glad you are doing this discussion. I have been doing eeekly red light sessions plus near infrared too. You are o e if my favorites, I love your concepts of muscle centric medicine which I think is true.

[@_JMann]

Muscle isn’t quite what the gurus make it out to be. We don’t need to be muscle bound. We have to devote the most energy to the mitochondria in our brain and hearts. That is where we pack it and what causes the majority of early deaths. Bodybuilder types are definitely prone to brain and especially heart issues for many reasons

[@greenpawpaw]

Amazing interview! I love the focus on mechanisms and the relationship between healthy biology and our environment.

[@DrGabrielleLyon]

Happy you found it valuable!

[@dat219]

Wonderful Information.

[@erwinrogers9470]

Great interview👍

[@bodhipopo]

🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 00:13 *🌞 Light plays a crucial role in impacting overall health and wellness by influencing metabolism and other biological processes.* 03:15 *🔦 Discovering the importance of light in biological functions led to a paradigm shift in understanding health beyond traditional focuses like gut health.* 05:21 *🌈 Different wavelengths of light, such as red, infrared, blue, and UV, have specific effects on mitochondrial function and overall health.* 09:36 *🌅 Sunrise and sunset provide natural sources of red and infrared light, crucial for our biological rhythms and health.* 12:24 *⏰ Exposure to artificial blue light at inappropriate times can disrupt circadian rhythms and impact health negatively.* 15:22 *🏞 Spending time outdoors, adjusted to individual skin types, can optimize health benefits from natural sunlight, including vitamin D production.* 18:35 *🌞 Vitamin D supplementation may not fully replace the health benefits of regular UVB light exposure, which includes reducing the risk of various cancers.* 21:09 *🌞 Lack of sunlight exposure indoors can harm health due to reduced vitamin D production and other light-dependent processes.* 22:48 *🔴 Indoor light devices like red and infrared panels can mimic beneficial outdoor light exposure.* 28:46 *🌿 Melanin in human skin, like chlorophyll in plants, helps to capture and utilize energy from sunlight.* 30:56 *⚡ Electrons from food and sunlight play crucial roles in powering mitochondria, essential for energy production in cells.* 35:04 *🔴 Red light is less disruptive to circadian rhythms than blue light, critical for maintaining biological function in both humans and animals.* 42:16 *🌞 Different wavelengths of light, like 630 and 670 nm, affect mitochondria differently, impacting energy metabolism.* 43:27 *🔴 Exposure to deep red light (around 670 nm) before meals may reduce glucose spikes after eating by about 30%.* 44:38 *🍽️ Eating meals under natural sunlight may improve glucose metabolism compared to eating under artificial light, highlighting the importance of light environment on health.* 45:19 *💡 Using a combination of red and near-infrared light in daily environments can support overall wellness and metabolic function.* 50:12 *🌞 UVB exposure stimulates POMC synthesis, which helps suppress appetite and increase metabolic rate, potentially aiding weight management.* 01:02:37 *🕶️ Dr. Alexis suggests that the rise in skin cancers may be due to constant outdoor use of sunglasses and prescription lenses, which block natural light exposure.* 01:03:42 *🍽️ Modern diets high in Omega-6 fatty acids (from processed oils) and low in Omega-3s contribute to increased inflammation and higher risk of burning in sunlight.* 01:04:23 *🐟 EPA and DHA, essential Omega-3 fatty acids for anti-inflammatory benefits, are best sourced from animal foods rather than plant-based ALA sources, due to higher bioavailability and effectiveness.* 01:05:57 *⚖️ An imbalance in Omega-6 to Omega-3 ratios can weaken the skin barrier, increasing susceptibility to sunburn and inflammatory responses.* 01:06:26 *📊 Optimal Omega-3 to Omega-6 ratio in blood work should aim for a 4:1 ratio, resembling ancestral diets, crucial for reducing inflammation and supporting overall health.* 01:22:25 *🌞 Prioritize optimizing your light environment over investing in unproven supplements for immediate health benefits.* 01:23:07 *🥶 Cold water immersion is highly effective for activating mitochondrial responses and increasing metabolic heat production.* 01:24:02 *🏊‍♀️ For optimal metabolic benefits, aim for cold water temperatures between 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit during immersion.* 01:25:52 *☀️ Combining cold exposure with sunlight exposure enhances mitochondrial stimulation and adaptive responses.* 01:33:23 *🧠 Sunlight exposure stimulates endorphin production, enhancing mood, reducing anxiety, and improving cognitive function.* Made with HARPA AI

[@Needless2say]

Thank you for providing this!

[@jeffrey4577]

Brilliant conversation

[@paigejamison8265]

Wonderful episode. Very impressive. Love ❤️

[@Xrpurple]

I learned from an old timer as a kid over 50 years ago., get full sun early in spring and build a “base tan” and you/I will never need sun tan lotion and will never burn, he was right, I never burn and stay in the sun all day long. I also learned that cigarette smokers are the ones that get wrinkles and a poor diet and alcohol mixed with sun also creates a bad side effect of the sun rays.

[@_JMann]

Yes. There is a reason people with lots of melanin have the best skin

[@donnamaher559]

Love this!

[@bbag7378]

Excellent!

[@HealthyLiving_212]

Dr.Cowan I hope you Reach your Dream..W ish I could work with you !!! Best Wishes ..I am a Dr Kruse Fan too..

[@ciciperez5195]

Such innovated show… thank you ♥️♥️♥️

[@Dr_Boult]

Interesting; so much I learned here. the Pomc/alpha/beta paths (or however they are spelled) would be good adaptions for northern latitudes when food is scarce and the sun is scarce.. so it is natural to reduce energy use for a Quasi-hibernation state.

[@mojsharhappy]

excellent show Dr Lyon! As always I learnt lots!!

[@jfb8994]

Can you provide links to many of the items recommended in this podcast?

[@erwinrogers9470]

Love it🔥

[@lcarcasses1]

This is a critical topic! TY for this..

[@rdlynes]

I love the topic and the information, your reference to our past living habits Even though obviously very significant, I have a hard time getting past your nails seriously. I've got to give it to those for you as smart as hell she knows what she's talking about.

[@jennysiepka9900]

Great info!! I have 2 fullbody redlight beds at my center Redlight Wellnes beds. Most powerful beds on the market. Made in the USA❤

[@debbiesc.5957]

What do you do if you wear glasses?

[@_JMann]

Not a huge deal but take them off when you can especially the morning first light

[@Doing_Time]

as soon as scientists start talking mechanisms, they're venturing into the realm of philosophy, religion, superstition... not that such things provide less value, it's just that in my experience people have a tough time keeping these realms separate in critical decision making situations

[@BevStumpf]

As far as red light therapy is concerned, there are so many products out there now. Is there a level or quality of red light that is recommended for general health and for specific healing of things like injuries and eczema?

[@_JMann]

The sun is the red light therapy device you need ma’am!

[@lauraw.7008]

Living in Seattle, I’ve heard vitamin D is only made mid-day for about an hour & a half. 1:02:11 don’t wear sunglasses while lying outside either eyes closed. Foods we eat influence burning.

[@kokyu]

Amazingly good and valuable content, loved this💓

[@anapadilla7133]

How long does healing take when fixing light hygiene? Does it happen right away or take time?

[@glennrobinson7193]

I don't understand why people speak so fast. It's rather annoying. Get the book "In Praise of Slow.

[@coffeetalk924]

The sun really is a god 😉

[@paullausell5862]

I think it would make an excellent video if you interview Matthew CL Phillips on the topic of fasting and mitochondrial health. It’s the thing that has saved me from dying of progressive supranuclear palsy, so far. Sunlight, is another pillar of my health, such as it is.

[@paullausell5862]

After trying a 21-day fast in 2020, three 10-day fasts, a 14-day fast, and several dozen 1 to 7-day fasts, I am almost ready to conclude that mitochondria do best when the Glucose/Ketone ratio is at 0.4 to 0.7. It is almost impossible to achieve this without some amount of fasting, say 2-3 days.

[@bobann3566]

44:39 The truth is so beautiful, it literally shines from your face when you speak here. When you know, you know. If its true its true through and through so what do you do? Go outside. 😍

[@stinak5453]

Thank you for your podcast. My biggest issue is having more melasma on face post usage of the Elevare red light handheld wand. Thoughts on melasma developing?

[@TheAllanBrownlie]

Awesome guest

[@anapadilla7133]

Could red light heal the gut? I developed so many so many food sensitivities over the years and most foods trigger anxiety. I could only tolerate cooked animal fat and a moderate amount of meat and some veggies. I can’t do other dairy, carbs or fruits and any other food outside of that. I’ve grown tired being so sensitive. I wonder if taking care of my light hygiene would help with this issue ?

[@amritrosell8561]

Wow! Now this is my kind of nerdy and yet I still learnbewd a few new things.

[@_JMann]

Either move or maximize the cold and get light where you can. Even if it’s cloudy the frequencies are there just in smaller amounts. Everywhere gets the same total amount of light per year. It’s just balanced year around near the equator and heavily present only in the summer further from the equator. Just have the can do mentality and you can maximize your situation

[@lauraw.7008]

1:08:50 what about cataract surgery - the lenses they put in when your body’s lenses have been damaged to the point that everything looks like a kaleidoscope?

[@karikilen8178]

Rising with the sun. . . .it's actually light before the sun comes up. Should I be outside BEFORE the sun comes up, or just as it comes up? And how about a Himalayan salt lamp for the ambient light at night?

[@annav7538]

I’ve heard there are benefits of being out at first light but actual sunrise is when you’re getting the important red light to kick start your hormones.

[@dralexisjazmyn]

Himalayan salt lamp could be ok. I personally use red light bulbs. Bon charge makes great ones.

[@_JMann]

Candles(beeswax) are best. Just dim incandescent bulbs are an option. They’re still at hardware stores in small amounts or online.

[@elizabethsilk3370]

Does red light penetrate a foggy, rainy or cloudy sunrise? Or can you get the morning off😊?

[@dralexisjazmyn]

@@elizabethsilk3370red and IR light penetrate clouds!

[@VVIP_Prestige]

I wear sun glasses in strong sun regardless !

[@midi510]

I live at 8,000', work at up to 11,000', and play at over 14,000'. Seven or eight months of the year there's snow on the ground. Much of the time, I'm above timberline, so I'm surrounded by nothing but snow. It's like being in a solar cooker. There's no way I'm not wearing sunglasses.

[@_JMann]

I know what you mean, similar to being out on the ocean in south Florida like me. Try eye black if you really are committed to optimization and not worried about judgement or whatever. Otherwise you can definitely build more resilience by practicing good light habits. Wear the sunglasses only when absolutely necessary.

[@jopshua4703]

I think a good general rule is that if it isn't uncomfortable to go without them, try not to. I used to wear sunglasses all the time, but the more I expose my eyes to light that used to be uncomfortable the less I "need" them over time. It's easier to "light train" in the mornings and evenings because of the limited spectrums you are exposed to (and these spectrums help regulate your circadian rhythm). But no doubt, it's pretty tough to go without shades when you're on water or snow where you're essentially getting 2x the light bc of the reflection.

[@midi510]

@@jopshua4703 An hour or two in the snow without sunglasses will likely cause snow blindness and you wont be able to see anything under any circumstances for the better part of a week.

[@jopshua4703]

@@midi510 cool?

[@lucybrown4702]

Amazing information thank you!🙌🙌

[@DrGabrielleLyon]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Mat_Scott]

Love this video, but Dr. Gab …you have really become a product pusher!! 😢

[@Roberto-cg2gr]

Any research on infrared and infrared impacts learning, memory and cognitive functions for students?

[@AngCJ-18444]

Interesting but I'd like to see them try all this in far north qld Australia where summer UV is about 15+ some days and an average of " extreme ".

[@mmonaco69]

Thank you for the great interview. What red light therapy device would you recommend to get the red light, inferred light and blue? People on KZbin recommend Biomax brand. What’s your thought for skin and hair?

[@lawnmower11]

Amazing thank you both

[@DrGabrielleLyon]

Thank you for tuning in!

[@LeeHocusHocus]

Important question…My Near Infrared/Red Light therapy full body panel says NOT to use if you have heart disease. WHY???

[@debbiesc.5957]

So what should we do in the winter, I'm confused.

[@_JMann]

Get cold exposure. And still get out in the natural light preferably grounded. Also eat locally, seasonally, less carbs more animal fat. Still get some good protein too of course

[@dinomiles7999]

LIGHT ! DR. JACK KRUSE... ❤! DECENTRALIZATION ❤. Wake up ! 😢

[@johnklaman9548]

Is there a benefit with the Bemer IR body mat as it relates to microcirculation? The functional medicine practitioners have been advocating this therapy.

[@salx8631]

What was the app called ? Xx

[@Roberto-cg2gr]

Manila is 14 degrees above equator. What time is the best time to get Infrared lights 🌄?

[@kenfordbitana]

In the morning right when the sun rises, and in the evening before the sunrise sets. But infrared light is present the whole time the sun is out

[@MiscMail-lv1iy]

Dr Gabriel , great interview, I love this topic. btw your skin is looking especially youthful! What’s the secret?

[@axis-II]

Infrared and exclusion zone water

[@williamdonovan5294]

1:08:41 glass that lets red light through is called quartz glass

[@younytube]

for an easier listen, turn the speed down to 0.75 in settings

[@grambebe]

Can you tell us what red light devices, what blue blocking glasses??

[@calebdirkse8307]

What are supposed to do if we need our contacts/glasses to see while we are outside...?

[@kenfordbitana]

Some companies (Vivarays is one) offers glasses that let UV light pass through

[@_JMann]

Contacts are no bueno in this regard unfortunately

[@____2080_____]

The doctors work is fascinating. 1:00:23 this statement among many great ones made in the episode is a damming critique of the project of our capitalist, controlled, global productized and productionized near slavery situation that has destroyed life, the quality of living We don’t have the ability to even question why. Those of us who understand how to save ourselves will try to acquiesce to this unnatural living in a sea 🌊 of conformity. Will be the people going outside, buying the supplements, grounding, our feet and such. But, we literally have forces both intentionally and blindly destroying even our ability to even live The sad thing: it’s too terrible to consider, and it’s too complicated to explain to people. even if we could get out of our own way and understanding, the creature conference of our living could be the greatest problem, they are people who essentially love the way things are and they would fight to keep it that way, even though it’s harming everyone everywhere.