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The Red Light Report podcast is your number one source for all things red light therapy, hosted by Dr. Mike Belkowski, the founder and CEO of BioLight. Dr. Belkowski discusses the many health-related benefits of properly utilizing red light therapy and explores the best and most recent research related to photobiomodulation (ie, red light therapy). He will also be interviewing some of the most interesting and respected health, wellness, longevity and biohacking experts from around the world. Want to learn even more about red light therapy? Check out these sources: www.biolight.shop – Instagram @biolight.shop – YouTube BioLight
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Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Dr. Roberts is also an athlete energy alchemist, helping athletes in resetting their nervous system back to optimal performance. She holds a degree in exercise science, masters of social work and doctorate of integrative medicine. She has worked with every level of athlete including collegiate, national champions and Olympic medalists. On top of that, Dr. Roberts been a certified light therapist for over 9 years and loves to geek out on the quantum physics aspect of light health.
In this episode, explore the science behind head treatments, arthritis relief, and the fascinating decalcification aspect of photobiomodulation along with learning how lasers, both hot and cold, can revolutionize treatments. From enhancing athlete performance to reversing aging, Dr. Roberts unravels the potential of light therapy.
Key points:
Her background story: (1:49)
Her introduction to photobiomodulation: (3:17)
Results she saw using lasers: (4:33)
Hot and cold lasers: (6:28)
Scientific literature on head treatment: (8:29)
Treating arthritis: (9:23)
Breaking down calcification: (10:22)
Veterans with blast injuries to the brain: (11:33)
Reaction time, athletes, & tissue recovery: (12:02)
The decalcification aspect of red light therapy: (13:06)
Studies on concussions: (16:01)
Detoxing difficulties: (16:55)
Reversing aging and oxidative stress: (17:42)
Neuroenergy is light: (19:24)
Accessing more memories: (20:11)
Stopping cancer with energy: (20:44)
Explaining to someone how red light therapy works: (22:39)
Treating pain: (23:36)
Importance of peer-reviewed studies: (25:56)
Dosage levels for red light therapy: (26:58)
Opioids are not "necessary": (28:15)
Light therapy is more beneficial than supplements: (29:56)
How to use red light therapy: (31:00)
Dosage recommendations: (33:39)
Light irradiance: (35:15)
Alpha imprinting: (37:21)
Sound healing: (41:51)
Emotions and how powerful they are: (47:36)
Treating a stroke victim: (51:53)
Quantum healing: (53:32)
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Where to Learn More From & About Dr. Paige Roberts:
Website: https://robertsneurotraining.com/
Instagram: @drpaigeroberts
LinkedIn: Dr. Paige Roberts
Text Dr. Roberts: +1-970-875-4591
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Books Recommend by Dr. Roberts:
Healing With Red Light Therapy - Stephanie Hallett
The Brain's Way of Healing - Norman Doidge, M.D.
To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit https://www.biolight.shop
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Dr. Mike's #1 recommendation for grounding products: Earthing.com
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Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Key points:
Product integrity in red light therapy companies (3:53)
Light irradiance: (5:30)
The consumers have been misled: (6:26)
Third-party testing: (7:58)
Higher light irradiance does not mean it's better: (8:58)
Third-party testing results of different companies' devices: (17:32)
People are getting inaccurate information: (26:05)
The entire industry has been mismeasuring their devices: (27:50)
An excerpt on third-party testing: (33:32)
Why light irradiance is so important: (42:15)
The direction red light therapy needs to go: (44:07)
"A rising tide lifts all ships": (45:05)
To learn more about red light therapy and shop for the highest-quality red light therapy products, visit https://www.biolight.shop
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Dr. Mike's #1 recommendation for grounding products: Earthing.com
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BioLight:
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
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Key points:
Intro: (0:00)
BioLight is releasing new products (5:31)
Readings from the book Bioregulatory medicine: (6:16)
Alternative health and well-being: (6:52)
A quote from Sir Isaac Newton: (8:32)
Causes of diseases: (11:43)
Mitochondrial damage: (14:48)
We deserve better medicine than the allopathic model: (16:12)
Chronic disease: (16:42)
Treating acute conditions vs chronic: (18:23)
Origins of medical theories: (18:47)
Nature's four elements: (20:48)
The apothecary, the pharmacy, and homeopathy: (23:40)
Opposing allopathy: (29:32)
The soil is everything: (35:27)
Einstein, energy, and quantum theory: (39:37)
Everything is energy: (40:11)
Energetic medicine: (42:36)
Radiation: (43:33)
The need for light: (44:28)
Energy, frequency, and vibration: (44:55)
Biofields: (45:39)
The noblest foundation for medicine is love: (48:01)
Every organ has a regeneration cycle: (51:00)
Curing disease using natural methods: (55:02)
Cold-water exposure: (55:23)
Medicine and dentistry were one in the same: (1:02:19)
A medical miracle: (1:04:10)
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Take charge of your health and wellness!
Dr. Tyna Moore shares her staunch mindset during COVID and discusses the importance of Vitamin D and sunlight. With a focus on taking responsibility for your own lifestyle choices, Dr. Tyna dives into her morning routine and how red light therapy helped her through the winter months.
If you're struggling with weight gain from high-intensity exercise, Dr. Tyna breaks down the role of cortisol and stress, as well as the benefits of stem cells and red light therapy. Did you know that red and near-infrared light can even structure water? Dr. Tyna discusses the importance of the microenvironment and inducing an inflammatory response for building up your immunity.
As the COVID vaccine continues to be a hot topic, Dr. Tyna shares data on its efficacy and sheds light on racial disparities in COVID cases. Your environment plays a crucial role in your health, including your race, ethnicity, and diet. Dr. Moore provides nutrition and exercise tips based on her own health background and discusses the negative effects of bad oils on your body.
In addition to discussing topics like heart rate variability and grounding, Dr. Tyna also delves into mitochondrial hacks and the connection between mitochondria and bacteria. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field of health and wellness, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to improve their overall well-being. Tune in now and take the first step towards a healthier you!
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Key topics:
Background (0:26)
Her staunch mindset during COVID: (3:20)
Vitamin D and Sunlight: (5:29)
You're in charge of your own lifestyle choices: (7:29)
Her morning routine: (12:25)
How red light therapy helped her in the winter: (14:07)
Weight gain with high-intensity exercises: (15:42)
Cortisol and stress: (16:58)
Stem cells and red light therapy: (22:57)
Red light structures water: (23:41)
The microenvironment matters: (24:57)
Inducing inflammatory response: (25:50)
Losing diversity in the immune system: (26:54)
Building up immunity: (27:50)
Data on the COVID vaccine's efficacy: (30:26)
Racial disparities with COVID: (32:21)
Your environment affects your health: (34:14)
Race, ethnicity, and diet: (34:58)
Nutrition and exercise tips: (38:17)
Her ethnic health background: (40:16)
Bad oils for your body: (42:51)
Heart rate variability: (45:17)
Grounding and HRV: (48:14)
Mitochondrial hacks: (52:53)
Mitochondria are bacteria: (56:07)
Learn more about Dr. Moore: (57:36)
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Thursday Apr 27, 2023
Did you know red light therapy is a hormetic stressor to our cells similar to exercise? This week on The Red Light Report, we are going to review some of the fundamentals of red light therapy that include the two proposed mechanisms of how red light therapy actually works. And while you may already understand some of the basic concepts, I think there will be plenty of new, in-depth information that will add some color to your current red light therapy knowledge.
Especially living in the Information Age, we hear/read/listen to so much information all of the time, that we rarely ingrain any of it. That's why repetition of the same information, particularly when its presented in different ways will lead to a deeper understanding and application of the knowledge.
While listening to the information in this episode, consider what lifestyle changes you could make to further optimize your mitochondrial health (structured water and green veggies/supplements, anyone?). As always, light up your health and enjoy!
Dr. Mike Belkowski discusses the following:
Intro: (0:00)
How red light therapy works: (1:54)
The ultimate guide to red light therapy - Ari Whitten: (4:35)
Two key mechanisms of red & near-infrared light therapy: (7:00)
Mechanism #1 - stimulating mitochondrial production: (8:05)
Where red light therapy does most "magic": (14:36)
How red light therapy really works: (15:23)
Red light therapy lets oxygen into the mitochondria: (22:41)
Mechanism #2 - The hormetic response: (24:34)
Red light therapy mimics exercise: (28:14)
Potential mechanisms: (29:16)
Capturing sunlight energy: (35:19)
CoQ10: (36:01)
Near-infrared penetrates deeper: (38:44)
Benefits of consuming chlorophyll: (41:48)
The scientific consensus: (43:55)
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
A couple of weeks ago on a solosode, you heard me speak about how many red light therapy companies are misrepresenting (either intentionally or not) their product's light irradiance. This has been an ongoing issue in the industry that is much more rampant that you would want to believe. On this week's solosode of The Red Light Report, I will tell you how BioLight is going to set a new standard for product transparency in the red light therapy industry.
Now this is not intended to be "calling out" other companies. More accurately, BioLight wants to raise the bar for its own standards and, ultimately, see a positive shift in the red light therapy industry as a whole as a ripple effect. In the end, this would only benefit consumer.
I will also cover two exciting pieces of photobiomodulation research. This first study is the definition of "hot off the press," as it just dropped on 4/16! On top of that, it is a very compelling piece of research that looks into vascular photobiomodulation for spinal cord injury. So we get two discuss two novel topics relative to red light therapy: vascular RLT and spinal cord injuries.
The second article is a review of the literature on photobiomodulation for inflammation and also acute and chronic. This goes into depth on a myriad of specific conditions related to pain (i.e., non-specific low back pain, post-surgical pain, knee osteoarthritis and much more). So it paints a great picture of just how much red light therapy can benefit pain of virtually all types.
Enjoy the information in this episode. My hope is that you continue to find the unfolding story of red light therapy as interesting and fascinating as I do. As always, light up your health and enjoy!
Dr. Mike Belkowski discusses the following:
Intro: (0:00)
Light irradiance: (7:33)
Companies aren't reporting the correct light irradiance: (12:21)
Red light therapy research: (15:28)
Vascular red light therapy: (22:42)
Two other studies on fibromyalgia and pain: (31:48)
Inflammation: (33:09)
Discussion portion of the article: (38:46)
Knee osteoarthritis: (40:13)
Fibromyalgia: (41:23)
Oral pain and inflammation: (44:02)
Post-surgery pain and swelling: (44:56)
Conclusions of the article: (46:13)
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
Thursday Apr 13, 2023
New research shows that you can treat COVID-19 brain fog with red light therapy by either treating the brain directly OR by doing full-body treatments. How cool is that?! On this week's solosode of The Red Light Report, we will dig into three separate photobiomodulation articles that cover an array of topics and continue to add to the depth of our understanding of red light therapy's potential and, equally important, its potential limitations.
As I eluded to above, the first article I will report on comes from one of our good friends and former podcast guests, Praveen Arany, on how brain fog secondary to COVID-19 can be treated with red light therapy either transcranially or via full-body treatments. That's awesome to know, as that gives us options and some flexibility en route to positive benefits for this health malady; as far as I'm concerned, it's nice to have options!
The second article is for the women out there and/or those that work in the women's health field: transvaginal red light therapy in order to help reduce pain related to interstitial cystitis/ bladder pain syndrome. For many of you, this may be the first time you have heard about red light therapy inside the vagina. However, this type of a treatment has been an option for women for quite some time with many potential health benefits. This is just the first time I have reported on it on the podcast.
The last article is about red light therapy and its potential with treating skin cancer. There is a decent amount of overlap with the article we covered last week on RLT and cancer, but it's always great to hear the information from a slightly different vantage point and different researchers.
It's nice to cover several topics in a single episode to help convey red light therapy's many potentials and versatility. At the very least, it goes to show that darn near anyone and everyone can benefit from a little red light therapy in their lives. As always, light up your health and enjoy!
Dr. Mike Belkowski discusses the following:
Intro: (0:00)
Get 15% off The Glow - BioLight's new handheld device (limited time only): (1:33)
COVID-19 brain fog and photobiomodulation: (2:32)
Women's health: transvaginal photobiomodulation: (14:03)
Skin cancer and photobiomodulation: (21:56)
Near-infrared and melanoma: (26:10)
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Learn more about these topics and on how RLT can be beneficial:
Brain & Cognitive Health
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
On this week's episode of The Red Light Report, I unveil BioLight's newest product, the Glow! I detail why the Glow was developed, what makes it special and why it is significantly different than any other handheld red light therapy device on the market. More importantly, I cover one photobiomodulation research article in detail on a topic that I constantly get questions about: cancer.
One of the amazing features of red light therapy is that, according to the research, there are zero contraindications for implementing it for a given health condition; that includes cancer. Of course, that comes with the caveat that one should not directly irradiate the site of an active cancer, but can safely treat other parts of the body. And that is not necessarily because irradiating the active cancer site would lead to negative consequences (in some research it has, in others it has actually been beneficial), rather we simply do not know enough to confidently provide guidance on how to best yield red light therapy efficaciously. Said another way, better safe than sorry.
With all of that being said, this WALT (World Association for Photobiomodulation Therapy; the "L" used to stand for Laser) paper provides some clarification on the topic of red light therapy and cancer; basically, highlighting what we do and don't know. At the very least, this provides guide rails, much needed expert perspective on a delicate topic and informs us where we stand in the landscape of red light therapy and cancer. I also have a couple of impromptu rabbit holes I go down, one that includes how many red light therapy companies are inflating their light irradiance as a marketing tactic.
With every piece of research we unearth, we only learn more about the amazing healing frequencies of red and near-infrared light. As always, light up your health and enjoy!
Dr. Mike Belkowski discusses the following:
Intro: (0:00)
Contraindications?: (2:27)
BioLight's newest product The Glow: (5:27)
Red light therapy and cancer: (12:45)
Photobiomodulation research article: (13:31)
Intro to the article out of the frontiers in oncology journal: (14:19)
Photobiomodulation parameters: (17:27)
Importance of consistent exposure: (22:17)
LEDs for home use: (26:18)
Light irradiance: (31:23)
Red Light therapy and tumors: (35:58)
Safety data: (37:44)
Human clinical safety data: (39:38)
Xerostomia and hyposalivation: (44:40)
Bone necrosis: (48:40)
Hand-foot syndrome: (49:08)
Graft vs host disease: (49:29)
Chemotherapy-induced alopecia: (50:59)
Cancer treatment and quality of life: (52:29)
Photobiomodulation therapy in management of cancer therapy-induced side effects: WALT position paper 2022
Learn more about RLT's benefits for: Cancer
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
In a world where leaky gums leads to leaky gut and amalgam fillings are literal antennas for your phones and other nearby EMF-producing devices, it's not difficult to become justifiably fervent that your entire health begins in your mouth. My view on oral health was completely transfigured when I listened to Dr. Dominik Nischwitz, today's guest on The Red Light Report, on Ben Greenfield's podcast three years ago. Up to that point, I was under the illusion that oral health meant keeping your teeth clean, free of plaque and cavities purely for the sake of having a healthy mouth and that's where it ended. But after reading Dr. Nischwitz's book this past week and then speaking with him personally, I have re-affirmed my belief that virtually any and all health truly begins with optimizing your oral health and oral care regimen. However, you'll learn from Dr. Dome that many of us may need to unfix some of traditional medicine's dental procedures in order to truly move forward with a strong foundation of oral health. Otherwise, the vast majority of us are walking around with perpetual, low-level inflammatory issues (that we ourselves or allopathic dentists won't be able to perceive!), never-ending mercury vapor being released from fillings and many other potential vitality killers.
During our conversation today, Dr. Dome covers countless topics that are likely make your jaw drop, including the simplicity of his oral hygiene regimen, how he treats patients at his dental practice in Germany, the interplay of the oral and gut microbiome, the three health killers (metals, root canals, cavitations), how nutrition and your diet is more important than brushing your teeth and much more!
Dr. Dominik Nischwitz (AKA Dr. Dome) is know as "worlds leading biological dentist" and one of the first ceramic implant specialists. Dr. Dome is an international speaker and Author of "It's All in Your Mouth", with the goal of establishing biological dentistry as the new standard for health optimization protocols for all health practitioners and dentists alike using the term: "health starts in your mouth." Dr. Nischwitz has exclusively used ceramic implants since 2013, placing more than 5000 to date, and is considered a pioneer in the field of biological and holistic dentistry. His other passions include functional medicine, holistic nutrition and competitive sports. Dr. Dome trains traditional dentists in proper biological dentistry practices, and believes that optimal health starts in the mouth.
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Dr. Mike Belkowski & Dr. Dominik Nischwitz discuss the following:
Intro: (0:16)
How he became the world's leading biological dentist: (3:35)
Read his book - It's All in Your Mouth: (7:29)
His oral hygiene routine: (7:54)
His dental practice: (11:46)
Biofilm, the pellicle, and the saliva for oral health: (14:34)
Gut vs oral microbiome importance: (19:18)
#1 chronic disease worldwide is tooth decay: (20:08)
Health Optimization Summit: (21:09)
Wisdom teeth removal and its effects (23:45)
We are a battery: (30:56)
A 2008 study on antennas in the body: (31:10)
Root canals and cavitations from a biological perspective: (33:34)
Whether or not you should get wisdom teeth removed: (38:13)
Nutrition and lifestyle are the most important: (40:55)
His online course: (45:53)
Red light therapy and grounding: (51:18)
Teeth whitening strategies: (53:30)
Toothpaste recommendations: (54:27)
Water picks: (55:53)
Flossing: (57:05)
Hydrogen peroxide: (57:52)
Ozone: (59:40)
The biggest missing link to optimal health: (1:01:56)
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Read Dr. Dome's book: It's All in Your Mouth
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Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Today's guest is genuinely one of my favorite people to talk to, as we are kindred spirits in so many ways. This became even more abundantly clear on this week's episode of The Red Light Report, as Dr. Chris Motley and I both agreed to join forces on a special red light therapy project (that I am incredibly excited about!). This manifested completely out of thin air and was 100% impromptu during the middle of our conversation. If you are a longtime TRLR listener, you likely recognize this name, as he was a guest back in September '21, where we cover some fascinating topics: frequency therapy, dry needling vs. acupuncture, emotions related to specific organs, light/energy/resonance and so much more! I highly recommend going back and listening to our first conversation -- the link to that episode is in the show notes below.
As a quick review, Dr. Chris Motley is a doctor of chiropractic, is credentialed in acupuncture, is a highly respected expert in Chinese Medicine and Frequency Medicine and also has certifications in Chiro + Plus Kinesiology (CPK) and Neuro Emotional Technique. With his wealth of knowledge, he is a presenter at symposiums and is also a podcast co-host on Dr. Josh Axe's, Ancient Health Podcast. Dr. Motley also announced that he is now beginning a membership where you can join and learn from him in a more intimate setting and garner more of his amazing holistic knowledge and skillset. I highly recommend checking his membership out — I know I will!
During our conversation today, Dr. Motley goes into some interesting and highly-engaging Chinese and frequency medicine and topics, such as how we can best transition our bodies and organs out of the slower, recovering mode of the winter season and into the reawakening and growing process of the spring season. He even walks through some hands-on techniques for self-treatment to help facilitate this process.
Dr. Mike Belkowski and Dr. Chris Motley discuss the following:
Intro: (0:16)
What's new in his life: (2:57)
His interactive membership: (6:12)
Avoiding burnout: (8:22)
Overworking: (10:31)
Chinese medicine and living by its rules: (12:12)
Transitioning into spring out of winter: (15:01)
How to know when Chinese medicine is working: (19:01)
Being in tune with your body: (21:25)
Emotions tied to the gall bladder: (22:32)
Negative gall bladder health and how it manifests in the body: (23:40)
Releasing anger: (25:00)
Cupping specific areas of the body: (29:03)
How hard to press on pressure points: (31:17)
Dry needling: (32:46)
Taking your health into your own hands (36:48)
Red light therapy and Chinese medicine: (39:54)
Red light therapy and dry needling: (44:45)
Fusing old-age knowledge with new-age technology: (45:58)
Translucent needles that can transfer light: (46:59)
Acupuncture on a consistent basis for maintaining health and wellness: (49:41)
How oral health affects overall wellness: (52:21)
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