136: Everything You Need to Know About Red Light Therapy with Andrew LaTour

In this episode, Taylor is interviewing Andrew LaTour, founder and owner of GembaRed. Being a biohacking enthusiast, Andrew dramatically changed the trajectory of his physical wellbeing and used that knowledge to influence his search for an optimal light environment. Knowing the benefits that red light exposure could provide, Andrew was on a mission to find an affordable option to use at home. Instead, what he found were expensive options that did not have the education and science know-how to back them up– so, he created his own solution.

Using Andrew’s personal research and knowledge base, Taylor and Andrew spend a generous portion of their time discussing the many benefits of red light therapy, Taylor even referring to it as a “panacea.” These benefits are anchored in mitochondria function and include amping up your skin-care, muscle recovery after a workout, brain and eye health, and even sexual performance.

Once the benefits are established, Taylor and Andrew shift the conversation to actually using red light therapy and explain if it is better for certain individuals over others. As Taylor later points out on the GembaRed website, Andrew has made it easy for all of us by being completely transparent. Not only are there different types of panels to choose from, but the description of each product goes into detail on the intensity and distance to be away from the panel itself.

Tune in to learn more!

Key Quotes
“I think it’s great to do it [red light therapy] in the morning as more of a wake-up light. You do it on your face, your body, and you get that energy– especially if you can’t go outside.” –Andrew LaTour
“Coffee is going to be an option, not a necessity, once you start optimizing your circadian rhythm using the red light.” –Taylor Morgan

Key Timestamps
[7:25] – Episode start with Andrew LaTour;
[11:39] – Andrew discovering the importance of optimizing your light environment;
[14:35] – GembaRed makes it a point to be transparent by providing education on their products;
[16:22] – Benefits of red light therapy are founded in mitochondrial support;
[16:57] – Skin care including anti-aging, anti-wrinkle, and acne;
[19:02] – Inflammation and muscle recovery after a workout;
[21:05] – Red light therapy is not just during exposure, but its after effects as well;
[21:52] – Brain health, healing of wounds, and eye health;
[34:01] – Boosting sexual performance, usually an immediate and noticeable benefit;
[37:45] – Andrew talks about intensity of light exposure and distance from the panels;
[43:32] – Flicker, what it is and the problems it poses;
[49:50] – Timing, when is the best time of the day to use the red lights;
[52:47] – GembaRed’s website, an in-depth explanation of each panel and different uses;
[59:15] – Episode wrap up and Andrew’s closing thoughts

Show Sponsors
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