Psychedelic “MicroDose” Light Claims to improve Mood. Let’s Test it. (NeuroVIZR)

[@CodyRallMD]

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[@mcombatti]

Why not ask chatgpt for the python analysis code, save it and run it on your local machine...then you can process all data, and since a dataframe is the primary source of calculation...the analysis could really be performed on any machine...no GPU necessary 🙏

[@squamish4244]

@CodyRallMD Hi Cody! I first started watching your videos in 2019-2020. A lot of things have changed in four years, haven't they? Neither I nor, I'm guessing, you saw how fast artificial intelligence would advance, and that looks to change the game a lot faster than we thought when I first encountered your videos in 2019-2020. I have severe OCD, and sometime later this year, I am going to get focused ultrasound on a tiny, tangled mass of circuitry in my brain using 100 beam of 5 mm ultrasound that converge on the problem area in my brain and break it up. The area will be located by performing an fMRI at the same time. If it works, patients report a 40% reduction in symptoms, often seeing change within a few days. The reduction takes place over a whole year as your whole brain rewires around the rewired circuits. The first patient _ever_ in the world to get this procedure was at a Toronto hospital in 2017. I live two hours away, so I'm very fortunate. sunnybrook.ca/media/item.asp?c=1&i=2114&f=FUS-is-safe-for-OCD-and-depression www.fusfoundation.org/posts/meet-jeffrey-the-first-patient-in-a-clinical-trial-for-ocd/ Now think of what will happen when _this_ technology is available as a wearable. Here's Shinzen Young using focused ultrasound to modulate his basal ganglia, with amazing results: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaHYnJ1jadiMiZI Also, here's a presentation by a Zen teacher on the Buddhist way to approach the possibilities and dangers opened up by AI: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i16wYaWdeqtqfJI&lc=UgzPLLY3KjT1ZIe3Xnl4AaABAg.A5M4CVxD0GZA5TLujqEHld

[@AsimAlowais]

The information from someone who also happens to provide discount/promotion makes the whole video less credible.

[@daywanetillc3224]

As an Applied Psychophysiologist and Naturopath, I am concerned that more and more devices like these will be flooding the market to pray on people's fears and desperation in maintaining a healthy brain for as long as possible. The ethical conversation surrounding brain hacking, stimulation devices and neurofeedback is the importance of getting an EEG to know what's going on in your brain prior to using any device. I had a client that did not know he had epileptic seizure spikes. A device like this would have triggered a seizure. The biodiversity of a person includes their brain. We should all be cautious before 'trying' devices.

[@grinningduck8322]

Mindplace Kasons and other devices paired with audio tracks like from the “Neuroprogammer” software series has been doing this for decades. My first device I got 2004. This tech did work - but it usually takes longer sessions for the brainwave entrainment to work. What is nice about the light AND the sound is that it getting double the stimulation for better induction.

[@grinningduck8322]

Meant to say mindplace Kasina

[@jellyphish2112]

"And since I'm not ready to cut open my brain to see if there's any plaques in there...", totally cracked me up! To be sure, when you look at what's available in terms of Rx for all cognitive impairments (elder or otherwyse), any device, approach or practice is well received. I've worked in that population and I can tell you that I REALLY don't want to suffer from neurological deficit...anything that might help, I'm in, but damn...500$!? (100$ off with the link, but still expensive for flashing lights (that's been around for, quite a while actually).

[@GabrielP_s_y]

I like wearables like this one but I prefer the mountable devices. They give so much more 3D depth to all my sessions, and devices like the LiBa magnify flashes warm and cold lights as well. That coupled with the fact that I can pause the frequencies I enjoy, is making the LiBa my go to device for my light sessions

[@CraigDeServidor]

You’ll probably delete this but here goes. Appreciate the video and information. My comments on NeuroVIZR - how do they handle the digital signal processing and the EMG artifact that comes from frontal lobe sensors? Again, interpretation of results is limited by the accuracy of the initial dataset. Appreciate your cautionary comments about potential reactions to strobing light effects, especially for people with epilepsy, strong reactions to strobing light and appreciate that they do include a solid contraindication warning: “Contra indications: Do not use if diagnosed with epilepsy or any other seizure disorder. Do not use if suffering from acute photo- sensitivity. Do not use if suffering from any acute eye disorder. Do not use if suffering from acute vertigo. Do not use if suffering from acute psychosis Good stuff. Food for thought BUT always concerned about claims made with these non-regulated, non-medical devices. Cheers! 🙏

[@martindoppelerpunkt9824]

Which sensors?

[@CraigDeServidor]

@@martindoppelerpunkt9824, I replied to you about an hour or so ago and now no longer see my reply. Do you see it or did you get the reply before it disappeared?

[@CraigDeServidor]

@@martindoppelerpunkt9824 test for deletion and I am capturing these replies with snips.

[@rauldumitrascu4929]

He was using muse band to read brain waves. Vizr is for writing (influence) brain waves with visual and auditory simulation synced with the smartphone app.

[@ReviewsAndHowTos]

Very informative video!

[@AustinMCraigDoesNeatStuff]

This is such a cool niche you've carved out here, man, and you're so perfectly qualified to be the person talking about it. Just found your channel, really loving this stuff.

[@CodyRallMD]

Thanks Austin, I appreciate it! Really glad you are enjoying the content.

[@1000BabyRage]

I think that the beta amyloid plaque/Alzheimer’s connection hypothesis has been called into question from researchers recently (2022 - 2023).

[@cristian15154]

Excellent research

[@KmcK]

How does it compare to roXiva? This is 1/10th the price, making it very interesting...

[@CodyRallMD]

NeuroVIZR is much less expensive than Roxiva ($500 NeuroVIZR vs $5,000 Roxiva) and very close to the same experience in terms of the "light show" for an individual user. I really enjoyed the sound tracks as well. Also the app on NeuroVIZR is much easier to navigate than the analog controls on the back of the Roxiva lamp. Also you had to mount the heavy Roxiva lamp on a tripod (not included) whereas the NeuroVIZR comes with a head strap that is easy to use.

[@jarnovalta5036]

Did you monitor your alpha and beta brain waves also after using neurovizr? Meaning When you end up your session, does those a & b waves return back to baseline? Hope you understand my question😊🙏

[@qg4091]

Awesome, have been looking forward to this all week!

[@CodyRallMD]

Glad you liked it!

[@jkhjlkkljk]

cool and interesting video thanks

[@mario-pv8ss]

500 dollars? that price is a bit crazy... shipping to europe another +80!? i understand that there are also sw and research costs... but you also have that with every other product. i find the pricing extremely unreasonable - someone seems to be suffering from profit addiction ;)

[@atmosblack4366]

I found it insanely cheap for a device of this exceptional quality. Also the myriad of sessions are free (and I honestly think they should charge extra for them, because they are top tier too).

[@arjenchristianhelder1027]

@@mario-pv8ss I've seen these types of comments before, I used to think the same as an engineer. But it's hard to start from scratch and build a company, and millions are spent for most of them just to launch any product. some of them are cheap because they sell millions of them, some cost more because they sell on a good year hundreds of products. but you still need the staff, the building etc. this is why non-mainstream stuff is expensive, and why its fun and interesting.

[@danielstefan5716]

delivery to Europe costs 26 usd in my example Austria

[@atmosblack4366]

@@danielstefan5716 I'm from Austria too! With all the products I'm ordering all the time I don't even look at shipping costs anymore.

[@JonathanAGI]

What happened to the 20% code? Was just about to get it

[@gregspiralA2]

Is there an app that has the functionality of NeuroVIZR without the hardware? It seems to me that someone could make an app that does the same thing. Couldn’t I prop my phone/iPad on a shelf, sit close to it, close my eyes, and run the sound to the headphones I own and the light show through the device I own. My question, Is there a reason I’m missing why it couldn’t be done much more simply like this? Has someone done it? I do appreciate your videos Cody Rall.

[@barkingspider2007]

What device do you send the Muse Headband data to? Do you run the Muse on your phone or tablet or PC? I am waiting for my Muse to arrive, my plan is to use an LG 60V smart phone with a 1TB data card to run the device. The data will sync with my Google One account on the cloud. Thanks for the video! 😎👍

[@CodyRallMD]

I link my Muse with my iPad that is running the MindMonitor software on it. Then the Mind Monitor app uploads it to my dropbox. I then can download that file to my MacBook Pro computer and do the analysis with ChatGPT. It's a process but I am trying to come up with something more streamlined with my developer for the Techforpsych audience to use.

[@martindoppelerpunkt9824]

Love this!

[@CodyRallMD]

Glad you liked it!

[@Zuluknob]

What is looking at a 60hz display doing to our brainwaves?

[@userrelkjwrweefdggfdgsagsadgw]

Hmm still too early, would like to see more data and reviews the price is rather steep

[@Dont_Panic_Whoop]

Another way to get this therapy is to watch any live Pretty Lights KZbin videos…you’re welcome😊!

[@daywanetillc3224]

That would not be considered audio visual entrainment and would not have the same effect.

[@pedrogarciaotero5120]

Is there a device that synchronizes brain waves with sound and light simultaneously?. i saw this on the exorcist movie 2

[@rauldumitrascu4929]

This is what this one does. Using own headphones with the sound and led panel you have vizual and auditory simulation. It does not say explicitly they use the same frequency by I suspect (expecting) they sync them for best effect. This might mean same or different frequency to complement (constructive or distructive) depending on desired effect. App has lots of programs for focus, relax, energy, sleep etc. I am pleased with my purchase so a bit biased.

[@ryanearlmoore]

On the topic on Light & Sound Devices, I would like to hear if you have looked into Mind Alive's David Delight Device and any thoughts you have on it.

[@daywanetillc3224]

Mind Alive's David Delight Device is also an AVE device. I prefer the David Delight because the manual is clear on which frequencies the preprogrammed settings use. This is helpful when you are discerning which interventions to use for what is going in your brain.

[@EdwardsNH]

That price though... Jeez! $500

[@CodyRallMD]

Yep nothing is cheap these days. But it is obvious that they put so much work into the software and soundscapes too. It's not just about the hardware.

[@Jay-kk3dv]

500 is nothing

[@atmosblack4366]

I know... it's waaaay to cheap. They should charge $1000 for the device and a membership fee for their sessions. Let's hope they can stay in business with this cheap price for such a high end product, where others that have way less features charge $5000

[@biggiefries4111]

Just bought one... It arrived 2 days ago. Fantastic device, and I have over 20 years of experience using light and sound devices... See the link for purchasing the device in the description. It contains a 20% discount which brought the price down to $420.00. Well worth the investment, in my opinion...

[@crono3339]

That's nice but you could have like 3 ounces of fungus for 500$. Or grow your own many times over and sell a bunch and buy one of these things anyway haha. I'd like to have one, I'd also like to combine it with a psychedelic.

[@Zuluknob]

"There are four lights!"

[@NYPISTOL]

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[@arjenchristianhelder1027]

this is really cool and is fully in-line with my personal experience using the neurovizr, i experience more flexebility in learning, more control over mood and an overall delightfull experience. i think its also due to the overal brightness and color spectrum of the leds that seem to surpass anything else ive ever tried.

[@CodyRallMD]

Whoa that's great feedback, thanks Christian

[@atmosblack4366]

Couldn't agree more. From dozens of devices I've tried over the past 30 years, the Vizr is the clear winner by far.

[@arjenchristianhelder1027]

@@atmosblack4366 It's in its own league, with good content that is getting better all the time, its been amazing to see how the experience has evolved over the 2 years that I have had one, the app is slick and easy to use, its been really good value for me

[@bp8647]

Great video! How does this product compare to the Braintap?

[@CodyRallMD]

I am putting out a video this weekend (Saturday) that will answer that question!

[@bp8647]

@@CodyRallMD Thanks for responding! I'll be looking for it

[@ayushbisaria]

Dr Cody, thank you for giving us updated information in this very exciting field. I am very tempted to buy neuroVIZR, I previously had sessions with Lucia and Roxiva. How would you compare NeuroVizr to Roxiva? Thank you!

[@CodyRallMD]

NeuroVIZR is much less expensive than Roxiva ($500 NeuroVIZR vs $5,000 Roxiva) and very close to the same experience in terms of the "light show" for an individual user. I really enjoyed the sound tracks as well. Also the app on NeuroVIZR is much easier to navigate than the analog controls on the back of the Roxiva lamp. Also you had to mount the heavy Roxiva lamp on a tripod (not included) whereas the NeuroVIZR comes with a head strap that is easy to use.

[@krissnodil5157]

20$ Led machina for 500$, nice job

[@napalmholocaust9093]

You'd have to swallow the "suggests" bait and buy in. 500 rejects most skeptics. The placebo effect is strong with this one.

[@rauldumitrascu4929]

You know if any method of triggering placebo without any trigger? Like I am very interested in how I can achieve placebo without charging anything in my environment or behaviour? Basically how can I change nothing and obtain something else. That will be awesome 🤩!

[@tristanikuta9214]

Thanks for the info, I’ve been using the Vielight duo with both alpha and gamma settings, and while I don’t have a lab like yourself, I have been feeling better - can you perhaps comment, compare, etc.?

[@CodyRallMD]

Good thought! I might have to test out Vielight to see

[@daywanetillc3224]

Vielight is a different intervention; photobiomodulation (PBM). The nasal attachment allows the light to penetrate the brain which is different than other PBM devices that is through the skull. The NeuroVizr is considered audio visual entrainment (AVE). Both devices are considered stimulation devics.Depending on what your goals are, you will use different devices.

[@brettyoung4379]

wow

[@CodyRallMD]

What did you like about it Brett?

[@brettyoung4379]

@@CodyRallMD just amazing we are achieving this level of impact with something as simple as some flashing lights. This has the potential to be bigger than psychedelics assuming there is good research backing it of course.

[@CodyRallMD]

@@brettyoung4379 Yes Brett, I am very much hoping that their work continues to bear fruit!

[@desireco]

Price is too much for this. Can't wait for someone to clone this into something more reasonable.

[@shiva007freephenix]

Thanks for the video. Is it possible to write program and make sessions with the Neurovizr like it is possible with other device (Kasina, Roxiva, etc...) ? Or can we just use what is provided and have no access to session making ?

[@CodyRallMD]

I am not aware of any access to writing the programs but it is a good question! I will have to ask them, thanks!

[@JamesLoweryHypnotherapy]

Thank you for this. Perhaps, if you find the need to, review the LiBa Magnify as part of this research.

[@CodyRallMD]

I will look into it! Thanks for the suggestion James.

[@leandrof7881]

Can we use a flash light strobe app on a smartphone?

[@CodyRallMD]

Good question. It doesn't seem like the light will be strong large enough to have the same effect but I don't think anyone knows for sure.

[@RockyWilkins]

There's an app called Lumenate that does exactly this

[@yildiraykomurcu]

Has Waverox been reviewed on this channel ? Anyone know ?

[@CodyRallMD]

No, I'll have to look into it!

[@jasonjiao8788]

Thank you for bringing and testing this kind of devices by yourself, I think they just want to revamp the 40Hz multisensory stimulation impact on the CSF then speed up washing out beta amyloid and other wastes - but not on AD pathology, in fact, try to work on MCI or Healthy controls

[@CodyRallMD]

Thanks Jason, I honestly think that we could all benefit from devices like this

[@curiosobruceo]

The information you provide and discounts to these innovative devices, Dr Cody, is invaluable! I love your open-mindedness, yet quest for evidence to support the use of these new neuro-stimulating devices that can be hyped so in their advertising. Thank-you very much! If only youth and even adults saw you as their role model instead of some celebrity that behaves without real integrity and intelligence like you!

[@CodyRallMD]

Such kind words! Thank you very much.

[@stovis]

The Kasina Mind Media System by Mindplace has lights and sounds that you can program to different frequencies or you can use their presets (40 Hz, etc)

[@CodyRallMD]

Thanks I'll check it out!

[@jeffreykoski2746]

BrainTap?

[@ussspirit4812]

Awesome work as usual but the linked video at the very end doesn't link to other similar device reviews. It links to using chat gpt for graphing EEG output.

[@CodyRallMD]

The "Versus" video in comparison to Roxiva and BrainTap will be posted this Saturday :)

[@gilrose12345]

Wonder if it affected sleep architecture after use?

[@CodyRallMD]

Great question. I should test it with the Muse S

[@TheLarryStanley]

Reminds me of the vr apps like Tripp it would be cool if someone could measure what those apps do to brain waves

[@CodyRallMD]

Good point!

[@prototype9000]

microdosing light is the dumbest thing ever

[@biggiefries4111]

Not if you read the science on it...

[@prototype9000]

@@biggiefries4111 treating it like it is a drug is a stupid thing

[@prototype9000]

​@@biggiefries4111 cant microdose light theres no way to measure or meter its interaction of emissions

[@biggiefries4111]

​@prototype9000 , I microdose light every morning... I have macular degeneration in my eyes. I use red & infrared light on my eyes for 3 minutes in the morning, and it has made a huge positive difference. The protocol I use was found on PubMed.

[@豊田畑]

i am your fan and i am thinking of doing business with you.to import your products to japan.

[@COR3YBOREALIS]

Great review Thank you! I have all 3 devices and concurr with results. Please post follow-up vid!🥸

[@CodyRallMD]

Beautiful, that's great to hear Cory.