Peak Performance Life Podcast EPI 183: Not All RED LIGHT THERAPY Is Created Equal. Differences In Power & Penetration, Benefits, Use Cases For Healing/Recovery, Dementia/Brain Health, Hair Growth & More! With Tom Kerber of SunPowerLED
Jan 21, 2025
Tom Kerber, President and founder of SunPowerLED, shares his 30+ years of experience in high-power LED systems. He discusses the science and surprising applications of red light therapy, especially in brain health and healing. Listeners learn about the differences between high-power devices and generic panels, along with how SunPowerLED targets deep tissues effectively. Tom reveals personal health triggers for his innovations and inspiring clinical anecdotes, showcasing the potential of light therapy in treating conditions like dementia and chronic pain.
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From Cancer Device To Back Pain Relief
- Tom built a water-cooled high-power LED system to photoactivate a cancer drug and saw tumors shrink in a month.
- He then put that same light on his own back injury and reduced pain from 8/10 to 3/10 in 20 minutes.
PBM Targets Mitochondrial Energy
- Red and near-infrared light gets absorbed by cell mitochondria and boosts cellular energy, improving healing.
- Tom links most diseases to mitochondrial dysfunction and says PBM fuels cells to speed recovery.
Choose High-Power Transcranial PBM For Cognition
- For cognitive, concussion, Parkinson's or dementia, prioritize clinical-grade transcranial PBM with deep-penetrating wavelengths like 810nm.
- Consider brief, regular sessions (minutes) with higher-power devices rather than long low-power exposures.