PROTECT Nocturnal Melatonin Release: How to BLOCK Blue Light

[@WolfmanMack]

WOW, THIS MAN IS AMAZING. TRY TO NAME ONE DOCTOR OR MEDICAL PERSON THAT CARES THIS MUCH FOR THEIR PATIENTS OR FOLLOWERS. WE HAVE GOTTEN MANY TIMES MORE GREAT INFO ON BEATING CANCER & OTHER GOOD HEALTH ADVICE. HE DOES NOT PUSH ANY BRANDS OF MEDS TO USE UP TIME. I TURN TO UTUBE & COME TO THIS SITE AND USE EVERY BIT OF KNOWLEDGE LEARNED. BRAVO!

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Very kind of you. I want people well. Period.

[@Jordanfast5]

So glad to see your channel growing, this information should be more mainstream!

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

God willing it will be someday!

[@drskidzo]

wow, thanks so much for this. Always to the level of detail and depth that nobody else is going to.

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Thank you for your support! I am glad you like it! Ill do one on indoor lighting solutions sometime soon hopefully.

[@filomenamillermiller3035]

Thank you for pointing me in the direction of Dr. Jack Kruse. Very interesting person indeed ! I have a son with ASD and we were apart of a red light therapy device trial that did infact improve his symptoms. Photobiomodulation is the future in my opinion, so these videos regarding light are fantastic. I'm learning so much.

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

I am glad you see benefit in my videos and Dr. Kruse as a whole. In addition to red light therapy you may want to watch a documentary called earthing or grounding which describes the effect of earthing on kids with ASD and ADD on their improvement in cognition and focus.

[@Gary65437]

Good to know for a first step with a sleeping problem. I'm so glad I quit my factory job 20 yrs ago. Had to work a different shift every 7 days. With the graveyard shift being the worst as I could not sleep more than 4 hrs when I got home in the morning. I stayed sleep deprived working at that place.

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Light is the first step to addressing sleep problems. Working overnight shift work is worse than smoking according to studies.

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

I’m glad you got out of there!

[@estephanicano2951]

Best doctor ever!!

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

You are too kind! Just trying to raise awareness to these important issues!

[@paulhindle3961]

Fascinating new study just released: "Dysfunctional mitochondria in age-related neurodegeneration: Utility of melatonin as an antioxidant treatment"

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Melatonin is involved in most diseases as a force for mitigation of damage, regeneration and repair.

[@donaldkraft7371]

You are great at sharing information in a precise and efficient time. I got 8 hrs solid sleep with out Gabapentin, I did increase Melatonin to 60 mg with evening meal, I also added Leucine and EEA to boost protein absorption. I’m seeing some amazing progress in fighting my rectal cancer. My visit with Oncologist was a waste of time, i questioned poor lab results, his response was it’s the chemo, it’s normal. My thought, how can my body heal if it’s always depressed.All the top MD’s I’ve followed may have different opinions ,but agree cancer is a metabolic disease and the current system has failed. My path forward will use low dose Capecitabine,Fenbendazol,Artemisinin for 3 days, then 4 days to recover along with lots of sun and targeted supplements. My vitamin d was 125,

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Donald, I may caution you about the Leucine. Leucine is a powerful activator of mTOR, a key anabolic activator which may not be favorable from a cancer perspective...just my $0.02. I am sorry about your oncologist or oncology as a whole. It must be somewhat depressing and demoralizing to see patients poisoned day in and day out. But what keeps them from looking at other modalities? Fear? Laziness? Comfortability?

[@donaldkraft7371]

I have lost so much muscle over the past year, I’m fasting 14-18 hrs per day, meals are high protein/fat, very low carbs. It’s difficult to strength train with a herniated stoma. From what I’ve learned, leucine is critical for muscle gain along with taurine,glycine. No one knows for sure what is the best way to beat cancer.. I take several small doses, Back in March after starting radiation/chemo , I was sent to er,had to have a colostomy due to sepsis infection, had I not spoke up like I did, I would of died. What I’m doing is showing positive results. I learn new things every day from great physicians like you.

[@Hansen23900]

Is a 125 vitamin D level too high?

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Would be a discussion between you and your doctor. They need to be tracking at minimum your serum calcium levels.

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

If I had cancer, me personally, I would keep my 25OH D3 level as high as I could tolerate without causing hypercalcemia. Ideally ideally ideally un supplemented.

[@Ketis1985]

Found your channel since im a cancer patient, but i work as a nurse. Bought glasses that block only 30% and it seems they work for me to produce more melatonin since they make me sleepy.

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

I told you! Gotta be careful with the darker red lenses in particular!

[@Ketis1985]

@@DrCaseyPeavler yeah, although they have very slightly yellow lenses.

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

If they are not at least yellow or slightly orange, they are probably worthless at night. The dark red lenses are the best at night/after sunset. I wear a clear lens in front of patients who don't know me at the hospital. As soon as I get out to the nurses station to chart on the EMR, orange lenses.

[@Ketis1985]

@@DrCaseyPeavler yeah, these work for me so i stick to just them for now. I dont work at nights anymore(stopped that 4 years ago) and go to bed early since i have kids now so i need get lots of rest because they wake up very early.

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Good for you, working nights are worse than smoking, literally. Although I prefer the work flow at night.

[@landscapeandlight]

Wow. As my wife and I are nurses one 39 years and myself 26 years why have we not be told about this by health and safety committees. I have listened to this podcast 3 times to comprehend the different tints. Dr Casey, I have come off nights shift and only workday shifts and early evening finishes, my work environment is no windows computer work and bright LCD lights, so yellow tints would be fine for me? My wife works days and nights shifts 10hr shifts what appropriate glasses for her nights.? Thanks Steve .

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

My first recommendation would be to get your wife off nights as fast as possible. I was a Nocturnist for years and I know how it is. I prefer the workflow at night honestly but it’s horrible for your health. Worse than smoking in studies. Glasses can help her to some degree but it will not completely mitigate working at night, not even close. Your problem is easier to manage. I would take frequent light breaks (instead of smoke breaks) 5-15 minutes whenever you are allowed or can. Even better would be to get a COW/WOW and do your computer work outside in the shade. Again if possible. I would do orange lenses from Ra Optics when under any artificial light even during the day. Then lights off at night. If you have lights on at night: candle, fire, or special red only non-flicker bulbs from EMR-two or Sky Portal from Chroma on max red setting. Use dark red lenses/tint after sunset.

[@gulms1352]

Thank you for the info, can you pls make a video about how to cleanse the blood from cancer to stop it from growing in other part of the body pls.

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

That is what metabolic therapy is all about. We will talk about press pulse protocol in gruesome detail.

[@gulms1352]

@@DrCaseyPeavler thanks shall be waiting

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

I look forward to sharing with you!

[@riumudamc4686]

Thank you Dr. Peavler. You have mentioned EMF as a problem. There are differing opinions on this. Can you refer to specific info./sources/studies that indicate EMT is bad? Thank you

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

I am guessing you mean EMF (electromagnetic fields)? Yes, I will spend a great deal of time on as many of the causes of mitochondrial dysfunction that I can. That will include sections on electric, magnetic and radio frequency/microwave fields. I am gonna try to hit the treatment of cancer hard first.

[@riumudamc4686]

@@DrCaseyPeavler EMF is correct! Looking forward to your info!

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

I’m looking forward to sharing it! Let me cut to the chase, it’s bad lol. Test and mitigate.

[@riumudamc4686]

@@DrCaseyPeavler will you provide evidence and links to studies when you discuss EMF?

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Of course. Will have similar format to current review of evidence and literature.

[@sherylburt7863]

I’m wondering how people manage to block all the blue light at night AND live a normal life. If the sun goes down at 7, how do you live in darkness until bedtime?? Do you read by candlelight? Do you sit and listen to music? Do you watch TV or use a computer but only with blue blocker glasses ??? Really, tell me how this can work

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

I hear what you are saying. It is difficult. I get it. Personally I do use my blue voicing glasses and special lights at home after sunset and I have noticed a huge difference. Ultimately you have to value how the body and your physiology works. You have to see the detrimental effects of artificial light at night. It’s a free country (mostly) and you can do what you want. The last part of your questions. A lot depends on your latitude. Equatorial earth (20S to 20N) has nearly the same sunrise and sunset times all year round. If you are at a northern latitude, in the winter, sunsets at 5pm or earlier the further north you go. The sicker you are, the more you need that light stability and equatorial living likely. Perhaps not forever but at least until you are well. Hope that sheds some light. Pun intended.

[@doejohn8674]

Thank you! Will need to get new prescription glasses at one point, good to know this beforehand (although I have no clue what is available in this direction here in Europe). Do you have a link to this Amazon red glasses tha you can wear over your prescription ones?

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

You are welcome! a.co/d/0c5gfrq

[@Corteum]

Do they have to be prescription to be effective or durable?

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Nope, if you don’t need prescription lenses or care about style, those big ones called sleep savior on Amazon are great

[@Corteum]

@@DrCaseyPeavler Thank you doctor Casey. Gonna check those ones out 👍

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Ra Optics and EMR-tek’s are excellent also. I use both.

[@rhb30001]

Did you test the sleep savior fit over glasses though? What if they don’t block well?

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

The over the glasses sleep saviors are the most effective at blocking light. They are however bulky, cumbersome, and not stylish.

[@rhb30001]

@@DrCaseyPeavler oh yeah ok..I thought you used a spectrometer to test them.. I may try these out

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Cheapest best option for function. Style…not so much

[@paulhindle3961]

Nature provided us with the only tool it had to supply melatonin during the time it was needed, but now we can take it in pill form (or transdermal as I do) without having to try avoiding blue light. I am also unsure that avoiding blue light will be sufficient for older people. Is there a problem with this reasoning?

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

In my opinion yes. Poor reasoning. With all due respect. You need to have perfect circadian rhythm, even more so with age. Those cycles are nearly completely altered by light.

[@paulhindle3961]

@@DrCaseyPeavler Realistically, in our 24hr world ensuring a naturally induced circadian rhythm is a challenge. It would be wise to research alternative options to ensure that we get the rest and repair of a full high quality sleep cycle. Mathew Walker has some really good information on this.

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

I will agree that it is difficult. Very difficult. That much at least I can empathize with and agree with. I’m in the same boat as everyone else on here.

[@bobthrasher8226]

I installed a 2' x 4' LED panel light 6 months ago in my kitchen. If I put on the orange blue-blocking glasses, will the dimming appear extreme? The LED color is 4000K. Would 3000K or 3500K make a significant difference?

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Color temperature is very tricky, and can be manipulated to the point of insignificance per the light engineer Scott Zimmerman. I would look into low Kelvin incandescent bulbs like old school Edison bulbs or even Scott Zimmerman’s bulbs for daytime. Look into EMR tek red light bulbs at night, candles, fire, etc.

[@A1tch1]

So do red led lights work?

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Thank you for your question. Do red lights work for what? Can you elaborate?

[@A1tch1]

@@DrCaseyPeavler i have the typical light strips that you see on tiktok in red, do these disrupt circadian rhythm?

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

I don't know anything about red lights from tik-tok. What I can say is that ANY light can disrupt circadian rhythms. You are supposed to experience complete darkness. That being said, some special red lights can mitigate the disruption such as the lights from EMR-tek. But the risk is not zero.

[@A1tch1]

@@DrCaseyPeavler Thank you for your help, especially that fast lol

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

You are very welcome!

[@filomenamillermiller3035]

Question, would it be a worthy investment to get a ruby lux bulb to use at home ? How many minutes a day ? Could i use a Photobiomodulation panel with it, and which one on Amazon would you recommend?

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Where do you live?

[@filomenamillermiller3035]

NY.

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

Well ideally you would get natural sunlight body exposure but being in NY that would be challenging if not impossible. You could still get your eyes exposed to the natural light several times per day outside for circadian purposes. RubyLux are pretty good. Therabulb is slightly better from my experience and Sauna Space bulbs are the Cadillac. Probably minimum 20 min 2-3x per day on days you cannot get sun. You could use it with a panel yes. The issue is distance to te source light. The heat lamp bulbs are very hot and you need to be provably at least 18” away to not burn yourself. Where the panels do best at 6-12” away. I would only recommend EMR-Tek panels at this point. If you have significant diseases, you may need to move south.

[@filomenamillermiller3035]

Ah yes, getting sun right now is impossible here in NY 😅. I do try to go for morning walks to get exposure when I can. Thank you for the recommendations on the bulbs, I will look into them !

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

You are very welcome!

[@ws7001]

Is there still a need to worry about light at night and pineal melatonin production after 65? It looks like near zero is being made. Maybe just take melatonin?

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

How many people in those studies avoided blue light their whole life? I would imagine none. You may need to supplement, many of the studies we see in the literature have no controls for light. Which is a big problem at making inferences. Maximize your intra-cellular melatonin production by getting outside as much as you can. Then work on your night light environment to maximize release. Have your doctor test your urinary melatonin levels and see if supplementing would be helpful or necessary.

[@ws7001]

@@DrCaseyPeavler thanks, that makes sense. I didn’t think about that. You’re even more skeptical about studies than me, which is excellent!

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

You have to be. And I’m not near as skeptical as Dr Kruse lol

[@sherylburt7863]

Thanks for your personal replies. That’s something sorely needed. Most KZbin providers aren’t taking the time. We need to have more conversations

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

I try. At the beginning it was easier when no one was watching or commenting. Now it’s a bit overwhelming. But I do try to comment personally for everyone.

[@zigzag8162]

Hey Doc, about how much melatonin is the body producing at night time?

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

You might find benefit in these 2 videos: MASTER Melatonin: OPTIMIZE Your Circadian Rhythm with Light kzbin.info/www/bejne/fn62kIFqapqffKs BOOST Your Melatonin NATURALLY Without Pills! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJ-zmp53mrKIjqs

[@zigzag8162]

@@DrCaseyPeavler Thanks!

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

You are very welcome!

[@dunghead]

gonna get me a pair, awesomeness podcasts, thank you... peace 🕊🤍🕊

[@DrCaseyPeavler]

I am glad you like it and glad you will be getting your eyes some protection!