Personal Health Journey

The speaker recounts his personal health struggles leading up to his discoveries about mitochondria and light. After experiencing chronic headaches, vision changes, insomnia, and other health issues despite maintaining a strict diet and exercise regimen, he sought alternative solutions. He realized that traditional views of the eye as merely a visual organ neglected its role in regulating circadian rhythms. His research led him to significant insights into how mitochondrial health is tied to light exposure, which helped him reverse many of his health problems.