The Red Light Report

On today's episode of The Red Light Report, you get the chance to hear from an individual with a very unique perspective — so unique, in fact, he has dubbed himself a "triple threat." Today's guest, Freddie Kimmel, has the noteworthy distinction of a being a proud survivor of metastatic cancer, Lyme, and toxic mold. With that being said, he has a profound story to tell. Along with expounding on the countless healing modalities he has encountered along his healing journey that lasted over a decade, Freddie shares his mindset shift and altered outlook on life since surviving the aforementioned conditions and what "healing" really means.     Freddie has a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from SUNY Brockport and in conjunction with starting Freddiesetgo.com has performed all over the country in Broadway touring productions of Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot and more!  Freddie is Biohacker, Functional Health Coach and Host of The Beautifully Broken Podcast. He is also a proud survivor of metastatic Cancer, Lyme, and Toxic Mold. He on the leadership team at AmpCoil and works as a consultant for several wellness technology companies.   Freddie is passionate about education, the energetic body, and patient advocacy. His work helps human beings understand the integration of technology, lifestyle, and self care. He has been featured in, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, LA talk radio,The Late Show with James Corden, ABC television, and in Dance Magazine. You hear Freddie on Podcasts including the Lifestylist with Luke Storey and the Successful Mind with David Neagle.   Freddie's story and perspective on health and healing is something everyone should hear. I know you will enjoy listening and learning from him — light up your health and enjoy! - Dr. Mike Belkowski & Freddie Kimmel discuss the following: His healing journey and background His pivotal moment from Broadway to saving his own life from cancer How there is no teacher like chronic illness What healing is Ownership and responsibility of everything that happens in your body How information is not healing Putting information to practice Learning how to breathe The declining nutritional value in food Placebo and muscle growth Stress and how it causes disease How to manage stress Grounding Bringing back your true nature of being Everything is connected AmpCoil - what it is, how it is healing, and testimonials Your body as a magnetic being Resonant frequencies Wellness technology on his website MagnaWave - wellness conference The ionic foot bath 5 things he wouldn’t live without His experience with red light therapy On-demand breath work app - Othership Pulse frequencies Systemic benefits of mitochondrial health from red light therapy - Watch this episode on YouTube - Follow and listen to his podcast: The Beautifully Broken Podcast Instagram - @Freddiesetgo Visit his Website - https://freddiesetgo.com/  - Invest in BioLight:Our crowdfunding campaign on Republic is LIVE! For a limited time, you have an opportunity to invest in and own a piece of BioLight...Click the following link to learn more: BioLight Campaign - To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit www.biolight.shop - Stay up-to-date on social media: Instagram YouTube Facebook

For the first time on  The Red Light Report, I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with a photobiomodulation researcher and expert. And Dr. Praveen Arany is not just an average, ordinary researcher by any stretch of the imagination — this guy has quite the reputation in the photobiomodulation world and beyond. We cover an array of red light therapy topics that will surely give you a clearer idea of what red light therapy is, how to best utilize it and what has Dr. Arany most excited about the future of photobiomodulation.   Dr. Praveen Arany is trained as a dentist and an oral pathologist. He completed a joint PhD-Residency program at Harvard University as a Harvard Presidential Scholar. He has two certificates in clinical translational research from Harvard Medical School and the National Institute of Health.   He has over 100 scientific publications with several well cited papers to his credit. A complete list of his publications on Pubmed is available here. He is a recipient of numerous awards and has been invited to speak in various national and international forums, reviews for over 50 scientific journals, serves on 9 journal editorial boards.   Besides his academic interests in clinical translational research, Dr. Arany has co-founded three biotechnology companies to translate his lab research into real-world, practical solutions to improve clinical care.vThe overall scientific focus of the Arany lab is to identify key biological regulatory components that can be used in clinical studies to control biological outcomes. His research is predominantly focused on the molecular mechanisms and clinical translation of low dose light treatments, termed Photobiomodulation Therapy, to alleviate pain or inflammation and promote tissue healing and regeneration.   Enjoy learning from one of the best photobiomodulation researchers around — I sure did. And as always, light up your health! - Dr. Mike Belkowski & Dr. Praveen Arany discuss the following: His origin story and journey into photobiomodulation Research he has done with light therapy Photobiomodulation vs red light therapy terminology The current landscape of photobiomodulation research Areas of health and wellness Dr. Arany is most excited about Cancer treatment and photobiomodulation Oral cavity and how it benefits from red light therapy Light and waking up with a better experience Amazing things light can do Quorom sensing - how bugs talk to each other How humans emit light Green light and how it reduces depression How timing affects light therapy benefits Why blue light can be bad Laser vs LED light therapy benefits Proper treatment and dosing mechanisms The ideal treatment paradigm  Maintenance and wellness Full-body treatment benefits Kids’ treatments vs adults Pregnancy and red light therapy safety Treatments for melanated vs non-melanated skin Maximum benefit from photobiomodulation Multi-wavelength treatment Standardizing treatments across research Different wavelengths for different pathologies  - Watch this episode on YouTube - Dr. Praveen Arany's Website & Social: Instagram - @praveenarany Buffalo University Website LinkedIn - Praveen Arany   - Invest in BioLight:Our crowdfunding campaign on Republic is LIVE! For a limited time, you have an opportunity to invest in and own a piece of BioLight...Click the following link to learn more: BioLight Campaign - To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit www.biolight.shop - Stay up-to-date on social media: Instagram YouTube Facebook

Alright, alright, alright! This week on The Red Light Report, we will keep on keeping on as we continue to learn from the eBook I developed the past several years, the Red Light Therapy Treatment Protocols eBook.In last week's solosode, I covered the following two topics outlined in the eBook: pet health and pre-conditioning. For each health condition, I discuss how red light therapy can benefit that particular condition and then follow that up with what the photobiomodulation research has to say about that health condition.In this solosode, I will be discussing the next three topics in the eBook: skin health, sleep and thyroid health. There is a lot of juicy information in each of these sections, as red light therapy is simply amazing for all three of these areas of health and wellness.These are some of the most popular RLT topics, so I have no doubt you will enjoy the information. Light up your health and enjoy! - Dr. Mike Belkowski discusses the following: Skin Health Skin aging Reducing wrinkles and scars with red light therapy Skin repair and wound healing Common skin treatments that red light therapy can replace Light penetration Reduction of cell damage Reducing inflammation Sleep Optimal mitochondrial function How melatonin benefits our mitochondria Enhancing melatonin production Normalizing your circadian rhythm with full-body red light therapy The pineal gland Biolight’s research on reducing stress Heart rate variability and how red light therapy increases it Sleep research Improving sleep quality with red light therapy Improving endurance with red light therapy Thyroid Health Hashimoto's disease treatment Most common symptoms of hypothyroidism Research on red light therapy and thyroid health LLLT for people with CAT - Where to find the eBook: Red Light Therapy Treatment Protocols eBook - Invest in BioLight:Our crowdfunding campaign on Republic is LIVE! For a limited time, you have an opportunity to invest in and own a piece of BioLight...Click the following link to learn more: BioLight Campaign - To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit www.biolight.shop - Stay up-to-date on social media: Instagram YouTube Facebook

All aboard the Photobiomodulation Express! This week on The Red Light Report, we will keep learning about various ways you (and your pets!) can benefit from red light therapy, as I continue to read from the eBook I developed the past several years, the Red Light Therapy Treatment Protocols eBook.In last week's solosode, I covered the following four health conditions outlined in the eBook: inflammation, the immune system, oral health and pain. For each health condition, I discuss how red light therapy can benefit that particular condition and then follow that up with what the photobiomodulation research has to say about that health condition.In this solosode, I will be discussing the next two topics in the eBook: pet health and pre-conditioning.Even though it is only two topics covered this week, there is a lot of valuable information in this episode. So learn lots, light up your health and enjoy! - Dr. Mike Belkowski discusses the following: How you can reach out to make additions to the eBook Republic.com/biolight - How you can be a part of the crowdfunding for BioLight   Pet Health Human & Pet benefits from red light therapy are synonymous Boosting antioxidant production Enhancing nitric oxide production Optimized energy production Pain reduction Mood augmentation Wound healing Musculoskeletal disorders for animals Improving joint mobility Fractures - accelerating bone healing by pre-conditioning stem cells Firing frequency on muscles Reducing soreness and hypertension in muscles Pre-Conditioning Reducing damage from UV radiation Enhancing concentration in your brain Exercise Protecting the muscle from primary and secondary damage Enhancing muscular performance Accelerating recovery Sun exposure UV radiation Nature’s pre-conditioning Repairing DNA damage from radiation Noise-induced hearing loss Reducing oxidative stress Preventing hearing loss Improving exercise performance Modulating mitochondrial activity - Where to find the eBook: Red Light Therapy Treatment Protocols eBook - Invest in BioLight:I am excited to announce that we have officially launched our campaign on Republic! For a limited time, you have an opportunity to invest in and own a piece of BioLight...Click the following link to learn more: BioLight Campaign - To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit www.biolight.shop - Stay up-to-date on social media: Instagram YouTube Facebook

Turn on your red and near-infrared lights and let's continue learning! This week on The Red Light Report, we will keep learning about different health conditions that benefits from red light therapy, as I continue to read from the eBook I developed the past several years, the Red Light Therapy Treatment Protocols eBook.In last week's solosode, I covered the following five health conditions outlined in the eBook: eye health, fat loss, hair health, heart health & herpes. For each health condition, I discuss how red light therapy can benefit that particular condition and then follow that up with what the photobiomodulation research has to say about that health condition.In this solosode, I will be discussing the next four health conditions in the eBook: inflammation, immune system, oral health and pain.I hope you find this information illuminating, useful and potentially applicable to your health journey. So learn lots, light up your health and enjoy! - Dr. Mike Belkowski discusses the following: Inflammation How you can invest in Biolight - Republic.com/Biolight How inflammation is the root cause of many modern diseases How red light therapy reduces inflammation Research on red light therapy and inflammation The immune system How red light therapy helps with common virus symptoms Red light therapy and the production of T cells Research on red light therapy and the immune system Red light therapy and preventing cell death   Oral Health Red light therapy and your oral microbiome LLLT and bone remodeling/ tooth movement Decreasing patient discomfort and pain with red light therapy Reversing enamel erosion Immediate pain relief from canker sores How pain works Chronic pain Reducing pain for musculoskeletal disorders Reducing muscle fatigue - Red Light Therapy Treatment Protocols eBook - To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit www.biolight.shop - Stay up-to-date on social media: Instagram YouTube Facebook

Happy May! It's time for another informative solosode covering a handful of interesting red light therapy topics on The Red Light Report. We will continue learning from the Red Light Therapy Treatment Protocols eBook that I have been reading the past two weeks. In last week's solosode, I covered the first four health conditions outlined in the eBook: anxiety & depression, athletic performance, brain & nerve health and bone & joint health. For each health condition, I discuss how red light therapy can benefit that particular condition and then follow that up with what the photobiomodulation research has to say about that health condition.In this solosode, I will be discussing the next five health conditions: eye health, fat loss, hair health, heart health & herpes.Once again, I cover a lot of fascinating red light therapy information in this episode and I hope you find it useful and potentially applicable to your health journey. So learn lots, light up your health and enjoy! - Dr. Mike Belkowski discusses the following: An exciting announcement for BioLight - www.republic.com/biolight Eye health and red light therapy Mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative damage to the retina Light-induced retinal damage Pre-conditioning with photobiomodulation to prevent this damage Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Research on eye health How LLLT is beneficial for AMD Treatment with red light after exposure to blue light Cell death and how red light therapy prevents it Mitigating damage from blue-lit technology Fat loss and stubborn fat Near-infrared light and how it accelerates fat loss Hair health Heart health How red light therapy can reduce myocardial injury by increasing energy supply Red light therapy and herpes - Where to find the eBook: Red Light Therapy Treatment Protocols eBook - BioLight Fundraising Campaign:We are excited to announce that soon we are planning to launch an open investment campaign allowing BioLight community members, friends and early supporters to own a stake in the company!Click the following link to learn more: BioLight Campaign - To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit www.biolight.shop - Stay up-to-date on social media: Instagram YouTube Facebook

This week on  The Red Light Report, we are going to continue learning from the Red Light Therapy Treatment Protocols eBook that I developed over the past three years. The eBook is a distillation of all of the photobiomodulation information I learned from countless sources, including the scientific research, books, videos, conferences/symposiums, etc. My intention of the eBook was to give people a comprehensive, trustworthy source of red light therapy information and also facilitate a better understanding of what red light therapy is, what it can help with and, most importantly, how to use red light therapy for various health conditions via specific treatment protocols. In last week's solosode, I covered the Important Concepts sections of the eBook, which covered the following topics: red light vs. near-infrared light, mitochondria, biphasic dose response, hormesis, and dosing.​​In this solosode, I will be discussing the first four health conditions: anxiety & depression, athletic performance, brain & nerve health and bone & joint health. For each health condition, I discuss how red light therapy can benefit that particular condition and then follow that up with what the photobiomodulation research has to say about that health condition.There is a lot of great information in this episode, so learn lots, light up your health and enjoy! - Dr. Mike Belkowski discusses the following: The eBook that Dr. Mike developed CCO and its absorption of red light Therapeutic benefits of red light therapy for the brain Neuro transmitter imbalance Oxidative stress & an overproduction of free radicals How red light therapy improves your antioxidant capacity Cell death and how red light therapy protects from it How one month of light therapy treatments reduced anxiety in patients Brain emotion regulation Synergy between red, near-infrared light, and exercise Increasing your exercise capacity and accelerating your recovery Red light therapy prior to exercise Research on athletic performance from red light therapy Improving self awareness and social functioning Stroke prevention Regeneration of nerves Light therapy for spinal cord injury - Red Light Therapy Treatment Protocols eBook - To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit www.biolight.shop - Stay up-to-date on social media: Instagram YouTube Facebook

For the next handful of solosodes on  The Red Light Report, I will be reading from the eBook I have developed and continuously updated over the last three years, the Red Light Therapy Treatment Protocols eBook. Currently in its third edition, the eBook consists of information that I have distilled from countless sources and hundred upon hundreds of hours reading and researching. With that being said, the eBook is always a work in progress as I continue to update the information and protocols, as well as add new protocols, as new information and research comes to light.The eBook is broken up into a couple of different sections: the first section is comprised of important concepts that everyone should know to help them better understand and harness red light therapy; the second (and much larger) section consists of almost a couple dozen health conditions, where each condition has explanations of how red light therapy can help it, synopses from the most current and strongest research and then, of course, the specific treatment protocol that is completely based off the research.In this solosode, we will be covering the Important Concepts section, which covers red light vs. near-infrared light, mitochondria, the biphasic dose response, hormesis and dosing. Subsequent solosodes will go over the various sections of health conditions, which will hopefully provide you with an all-encompassing perspective of the amazing potential that red light therapy possesses.Learn lots, light up your health and enjoy! - Announcements: Dr. Belkowski speaking engagements: Biohackeruniversity.com Virtual event - August 25 through the 28th  Headliner is Tony Robbins Photobiomodulation Symposium In-person event in Rome, Italy This November; exact date to be announced Dr. Mike Belkowski discusses the following: Red light therapy for anxiety and depression “Repetition is the mother of skill”- Tony Robbins Red and near-infrared light and its benefits The domino effect of dysfunctional mitochondria Anecdotes from his ebook The biphasic dose response - more is not better Over treating with red light therapy Hormesis Appropriate dosage of red light therapy How to mathematically determine dosages - Red Light Therapy Treatment Protocols eBook - To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit www.biolight.shop - Stay up-to-date on social media: Instagram YouTube Facebook

Whenever I cross paths with someone that understands red light therapy at a deep level, I love to nerd out. On this week's episode of The Red Light Report, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Amitay Eshel and picking his brain on all things red light therapy. It was the type of conversation where we could have easily geeked out for hours on end and still had more to talk about. Luckily, you get to be a fly on the wall for this exchange topics from red light therapy to sun exposure to biohacking strategies to NAD+ skin cream and more! Amitay Eshel is an entrepreneur in the biohacking and beauty fields. He has held executive roles in the health, wellness, and beauty industry for over a decade, as well as being a business development consultant in that space. As co-founder and CEO of Young Goose, the biohacking skincare company, and host of the Young Goose’s Biohacking Beauty podcast, Amitay has been making waves in his industry through education and innovation. Young Goose embodies his two passions, performance optimization, and skin health, with products that boost the functions of natural rejuvenation processes in the skin. - Dr. Mike Belkowski and Amitay Eshel discuss the following: Amitay’s insight on Zero Gravity Skin and their approach to light therapy and focus on powerful handheld devices Full-body light therapy vs concentrated area light therapy Light dosage and power variations Lenses and parallel waves How Amitay uses light therapy for health and wellness benefits Pushing your body further with light therapy stacked with hyperbaric and cold immersion Your body producing energy Energy’s role in body recovery Positive body responses to stressors Dosing safety of red light therapy Panel sizes and what is appropriate for different red light therapy uses Skin health and his company Young Goose Biological age vs chronological age Vanity as a positive driving force for health Sun exposure and protecting your skin from it Increasing resistance to the sun via more exposure The effects of blue light on your skin from screen time NAD+ and how it is a fuel for the mitochondria How his company’s cream raises NAD+ levels in the skin specifically Biohacking the skin The NAD+ IV market The building blocks for NAD+ Other supplements and biohacks to optimize skin health Methods for improving circulation to the skin Staples of longevity - Watch this episode on YouTube - Website & Social: Instagram - @young_goose_skincare Website - younggoose.com LinkedIn - Amitay Eshel Podcast - Biohacking Beauty podcast - Book recommendations: The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy - Ari Whitten Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art - James Nestor - To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit www.biolight.shop - Stay up-to-date on social media: Instagram YouTube Facebook

I know The Red Light Report isn't necessarily about highlighting nutrition, as there's thousands of those podcasts already. However, I did want to acknowledge National Vitamin C Day that occurred this week, so I take a quick dive into the history and benefits of one of the most popular vitamins in the world. Needless to say, you should be getting your daily vitamin C one way or another.Of course, I want to bring you the newest, cutting-edge photobiomodulation research available, so in this episode I will be highlighting three different articles. The first one, which I cover most in-depth, is about red light therapy (RLT) and how it can benefit the healing of tendons. Virtually 100% people on earth cross paths with a tendon injury at one point or another, with a high percentage eventually succumbing to chronic tendon injury/pain. So everyone will want to hear what this article has to say about RLT's benefits for tendon injuries.The subsequent two articles are so hot off the press that I could only get my hands on the abstracts. But regardless, the information and the results on what RLT can do to benefit Bell's palsy and temporomandibular joint disorder (i.e, jaw pain) is quite impressive — further uncovering more and more ways you can utilize red light therapy to your advantage.​​Learn lots, light up your health and enjoy! - Dr. Mike Belkowski discusses the following: Vitamin deficiency and its effects  The sun’s radiation and how our cells react Supplementing vitamin C IV vitamin C Maintaining your vitamin C naturally Light and tendon repair Light and Bell's palsy Red light therapy versus ultrasound for TMD Tendon tears Red light therapy and the tendon healing process LLLT (Low level laser therapy) - Citations:The Functions and Mechanisms of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Tendon Repair (Review) A Study on the Effect of 850 nm Low-Level Diode Laser versus Electrical Stimulation in Facial Nerve Regeneration for Patients with Bell's PalsyComparative efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to TENS and therapeutic ultrasound in management of TMDs: a systematic review & meta-analysis - To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit www.biolight.shop - Stay up-to-date on social media: Instagram YouTube Facebook