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So it's it's referred to in the literature as photobiomodulation photobiomodulation. If you want to look up any of the clinical studies, put photobiomodulation, and then put and dementia, and Alzheimer's, and skin, and inflammation, the studies will come up. But basically different nanometers of light have different effects in the body, and so they are well researched and publicized to reduce inflammation, increase microvascular circulation, so the smallest of the capillaries in our body are affected by light. They have a very specific effect in the mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell. So if you actually went through the wall of a cell and into the cytoplasm and found the mitochondria and you went into the mitochondria, you'd see that there's a motor in there that's spinning around.

Microneedling is a method that involves using a small roller to puncture the skin and stimulate collagen production. This process may cause temporary redness. During microneedling, a facialist can insert various substances into the pores. One of these substances is derived from the foreskin of a Korean baby.

Acne is caused by inflammation and disruption of the skin microbiome, potentially stemming from inflammation in the gut microbiome. The standard American diet is a major contributor to acne due to its high content of refined sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Fast food, with its hydrogenated and inflammatory vegetable oils, also exacerbates the issue. Processed, packaged foods contain chemicals harmful to the gut microbiome. Non-organic or genetically modified foods with pesticides can further disrupt the gut microbiome.

Dr. Alexis Cohen (Jasmine Cohen) and the host discuss a wide-ranging view of health, science, and society, centered on mitochondria, light biology, and decentralized approaches to knowledge and healing. - On science, health, and authority: - Cohen argues that “we really haven’t been doing science for about seventy years now” and that modern science has become scientism, with people looking to scientists and doctors as authority figures over personal health, even though no one can fully know another’s lived body experience. - She emphasizes that aging is a reflection of mitochondrial heteroplasmy and that there are ways to slow or speed that burden, but contemporary living habits harm mitochondrial health. She asserts there are incentives to promote lifestyle advice that is not monetizable (outdoor activity, barefoot grounding, seasonal eating, movement), which she says slows research and access to information. - The conversation asserts a need to reclaim personal authority over health and to recognize life as magical and miraculous. - Personal entry into Bitcoin and crypto curiosity: - Cohen notes she and her partner became interested in Bitcoin in 2018, with a continued engagement including taking a cryptography course to understand the underlying proofs rather than accepting information at face value. - Background and work: - The host introduces Cohen as a Princeton-trained molecular biologist, a PhD focusing on metabolism, gut health, and circadian biology, who shifted from academic research to helping people rebuild health through nutrition, movement, mitochondrial function, and light exposure. Cohen shares that her own childhood illnesses, weight issues, and colitis prompted a pivot from academia to health coaching, emphasizing ownership of wellbeing through science and practical lifestyle strategies. - Cohen highlights that she values rigorous science but seeks practical lifestyle strategies to empower clients to understand their biology and take ownership of their health. - Dance, embodiment, and biology: - Cohen describes taking up social dancing (salsa, bachata, merengue, fox trot, hustle) and training intensely. She explains dancing challenges the brain in novel ways, requires being guided by a partner, and expands neural connections. - The host shares similar experiences with dance, noting body memory across decades and the importance of movement, rhythm, and social connection for health. - Mitochondria, heteroplasmy, and light: - Cohen explains mitochondria as the battery of the cell, with their own circular DNA and multiple roles in ATP production, biosynthesis, and epigenetic regulation. Heteroplasmy, the mutation burden in mitochondrial DNA, reflects dysfunction that can lead to energy production deficits across tissues. - She notes three key mitochondrial outputs: - ATP production powers cellular processes and metabolism. - Metabolic water production (including deuterium-depleted metabolic water). - Biophotons, photons largely in the UV range, emitted by mitochondria and nucleus during electron transport; older, sicker individuals emit more light due to increased permeability of the system. - Cohen argues aging mirrors mitochondrial heteroplasmy and mutation accumulation, with higher mutation burdens in tissues like immune cells, gut, liver, and brain associated with disease. She also discusses that mitochondria contribute to energy, water, and biophotons, and that modern life elevates heteroplasmy by lifestyle choices. - She argues heteroplasmy can be slowed or sped, and that there are actionable interventions—though the exact list is not exhaustively enumerated in this segment. - Why mitochondrial health isn’t the central target: - Cohen says mitochondrial health research is less profitable because it emphasizes lifestyle and environmental changes rather than drugs, which affects funding and research direction. She describes a system where focusing on broad environmental and lifestyle changes could be financially less lucrative than drug-centered approaches. - She expands on historical dynamics in science, including siloing of scientists and the development of a paywalled academic publishing model, suggesting that the system discourages holistic, integrative approaches that would unify mitochondrial biology with systems biology. - Light, circadian biology, and UVA/UVB: - The discussion shifts to light as a regulator of mitochondria. Cohen divides the sun’s spectrum into ultraviolet (UVB and UVA), visible light, blue light, and near infrared (NIR). She emphasizes that near-infrared light penetrates deeply and stimulates mitochondria, while UVB promotes melanin production via POMC and MSH peptides, affecting energy balance, mood, and metabolism. - UVB light triggers alpha-MSH and beta-endorphin production, the latter contributing to mood and dopamine support, and helps regulate energy expenditure and appetite via POMC-derived pathways; UVB exposure supports melanin synthesis, redox balance, and photoreception across tissues. - UVA light activates Neuropsin receptors on eyes and skin, aiding circadian entrainment and nitric oxide production, which improves vasodilation and nutrient delivery. Neuropsin is present in skin and testes; its stimulation is linked to testosterone and fertility enhancements. UVA also helps anchor local circadian rhythms in tissues. - Cohen discusses the misperception that UV light is universally harmful and argues that melanin is not only protective but can facilitate energy capture from high-energy photons to support energy metabolism in humans. Melanin’s roles extend beyond protection to potential energy transduction, with POMC, MSH, and alpha-MSH linking light exposure to metabolic regulation. - The My Circadian app is recommended as a tool to track sunrise, UVA/UVB rise, and lux (brightness) to optimize exposure. Cohen notes indoor environments rarely exceed 1000 lux, while outdoor brightness can reach 60,000–60,200 lux, significantly impacting serotonin production, mood, and cognition. She emphasizes the importance of bright daytime light for circadian alignment and melatonin suppression at night. - Infrared, LEDs, and indoor lighting: - The conversation covers lighting technologies, noting fluorescent tubes and LEDs minimize near-infrared and maximize blue light, which disrupts circadian rhythms and flicker, stressing the eyes and sympathetic nervous system. Cohen argues that modern lighting deprives people of infrared and UV radiation, both critical for mitochondrial function and circadian health. - She criticizes the push for energy efficiency that reduces thermal and infrared energy, arguing it contributes to systemic health issues. She emphasizes the importance of incandescent and near-infrared-rich lighting for indoor environments and sun exposure to sustain metabolic health. - Grounding, EMF, and environmental exposure: - Grounding (direct contact with the earth) is presented as a way to discharge excess positive charge in tissues, reducing inflammatory burden and supporting mitochondrial function. Cohen shares practical grounding instructions—grounding directly to the earth when possible, wearing natural fibers, and using grounding footwear. - Non-native electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 5G, and other sources are discussed as contributors to mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation. Cohen cites Robert Becker’s historical work on non-thermal EMF effects and Havana syndrome as context for potential biological risks. She suggests practical mitigation, including reducing EMF exposure, using Ethernet where possible, and using tinfoil to shield exposure in certain situations. Plant life can absorb EMF, and grounding, sunlight, and strategic use of red and infrared light are recommended to compensate where exposure is high. - The discussion includes practical home strategies, EMF-blocking window panels, EMF-blocking paint, and even temporary shielding (e.g., tinfoil) as a do-it-yourself mitigation approach. - Travel, circadian disruption, and protocols: - Cohen outlines travel challenges: high altitude cosmic radiation exposure (non-AVMF exposure), cabin EMFs, circadian misalignment, and sedentary behavior. She suggests pre- and post-travel strategies such as grounding, sun exposure, hydration, lymphatic support, and blue-light management to ease time-zone transitions. - She promotes an ebook protocol focused on lymphatic support and circadian realignment, available for purchase, with a holiday discount code holydays. Blue-light blocking strategies and red-light strategies are included to facilitate adaptation to new time zones. - Health, mental health, and pediatric considerations: - The hosts discuss mental health concerns, including PTSD, anxiety, and depression, emphasizing circadian regulation, light exposure, sleep hygiene, and reducing screen exposure. Cohen notes the importance of bright daytime light and a dark, cool sleeping environment for sleep quality and mood. She mentions a study showing even small nighttime light exposure can influence daytime metabolic markers, emphasizing the importance of darkness at night. - Birth, medications, and vaccines: - They touch on birth experiences, epidurals, and how early life interventions can influence long-term health and microbiome development. Cohen discusses pain as a portal to healing and critiques reliance on certain pharmaceutical approaches. - On vaccines, Cohen describes observed adverse effects post COVID-19 vaccination, including histamine issues, barrier permeability, and rapid cancer reports linked to vaccine exposure, while underscoring the lack of widespread funding to investigate these relationships. She mentions turbo cancers and batch variation as topics already discussed by researchers like Kevin McKernan and a need for independent inquiry. - Decentralization, science, and Bitcoin again: - Cohen envisions a decentralized health system in which multiple modalities (acupuncture, Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, allopathic medicine) can be tested for proof of work, with outcomes guiding what works best for individuals. She believes decentralization is necessary for genuine innovation, with a future vision of a decentralized, funded light research lab and a retreat model to study circadian biology, mitochondrial function, and nature-based health in diverse environments (North America and equatorial regions). - She sees Bitcoin as a tool that enables financial sovereignty and autonomy, providing an opportunity to fund decentralized science and publish findings on blockchain to protect against censorship. She highlights the potential for Bitcoin to support a lab through deflationary funding and to empower researchers and patients alike. - Closing: - The conversation closes with practical resources: Thinkific-hosted classes, an online book club, and a QuantumU course that reframes science education around decentralized, nature-based principles. Cohen emphasizes accessible contact options (Instagram and email) and a holiday discount for courses and ebooks. The participants express enthusiasm for ongoing collaboration, travel and events, and continued education in Bitcoin, science, and holistic health. Overall, the episode centers on mitochondria as a foundational health driver, the essential role of light and circadian biology in energy, mood, metabolism, and aging, and a call for decentralized, nature-aligned science, with Bitcoin framed as a funding and governance tool to empower individuals and researchers to pursue health innovation beyond centralized institutions.

Exposing yourself to sunlight can naturally heal your body, but many people are unaware of this phenomenon. Unfortunately, we have become afraid of the sun due to the introduction of sunglasses, which have been linked to an increase in cancer cases. Sunglasses filter out certain rays of the sun that are essential for our bodies. The pineal gland, which receives sunlight, needs the full spectrum of light to function properly. Our lens breaks down white light into seven colors, which are encoded with chemicals in the pineal gland and then distributed to different parts of the body for basic metabolic processes.

- First of all, red light therapy, when done properly, can stimulate collagen. - It can stimulate the growth of fibroblasts in the skin and decrease the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. - Number two, it actually decreases inflammation and increases blood flow, which is very useful when talking about rejuvenation. - It can also improve wound healing and decrease hair loss, and it's been used for many years successfully to do this. - Now red light therapy can also reduce acne and eczema. - Some people have also reported a decrease in the incidence of cold sores. - If you're taking certain medications, it can actually increase the risk of complications. - So you might wanna talk to the doctor who's prescribing your meds and see if red light therapy is gonna be safe for you before you start. - In any case, if you're using

Anxiety has a direct relationship on your skin. When you are anxious or stressed, what happens is your body releases more cortisol, which is an anxiety or stress related hormone. When it does this, that means your skin cannot heal as well. Your barrier is compromised and therefore you're going to notice that you may be more susceptible to rashes, breakout, irritation. So in essence, when you're stressed out, your skin becomes much more vulnerable to eruptions, rashes, dryness, irritation. So it's important to de stress your self, manage your anxiety, get your rest, follow a good program, good routine, and keep that cortisol level under control.

Let's talk about castor oil and its benefits. It can give your skin a soft, glowing, firm look. Whether you have fine wrinkles, bigger wrinkles, or dry skin, you need to use castor oil. The main phytochemical behind these effects is ricinoleic acid, a deep penetrating moisturizer. It traps water and keeps you hydrated. Many people put this oil on their face at night and wake up with noticeably improved skin. You can also put this on your hair and scalp. If you have split ends or dried-out hair, you can see a huge change quickly. This plant-based chemical also has powerful anti-inflammatory effects. Applying castor oil to inflamed skin is a very effective remedy. Castor oil also has an anti-microbial effect. There's an entire microbial life on your skin's surface that protects you. Many skin problems are due to an overgrowth of bacteria, yeast, or fungus, and castor oil is the perfect solution.

Micro-inflammations on the scalp, such as from sun exposure, can negatively impact hair. Red light therapy can help hair loss by improving mitochondrial health. Combining red light therapy with GHK-CU dramatically enhances results. Research indicates that GHK-CU regenerates various things, including wound healing and sunburns. Using GHK-CU and red light together creates a combined effect greater than either one alone; they amplify each other synergistically.

This one ancient oil outperforms most skin care. It is castor oil. Here are three benefits of castor oil. Number one, it's a deep detox for your skin. Castor oil penetrates very deeply into the skin, drawing out toxins from the lymphatic system underneath the skin. Number two, it helps to boost your collagen levels. It's high in resinoleic acid, and it triggers the firming and healing of your skin. Number three, you can use castor oil as a spot eraser. So you can put it on your dark spots or acne scars, put it on at nighttime, and in the morning, wake up to clear skin. Follow for more natural health tips.

Speaker says that long wavelength light—red light from sunlight, infrared, and near infrared light—is beneficial for us. It is low energy, can pass into the body, and supports mitochondrial health by charging the mitochondria. The speaker recently learned that the water surrounding the mitochondria absorbs red light in the same way the ocean absorbs red light, which is why the ocean appears blue and reflects blue. The mitochondria are described as having a “mini ocean” surrounding them that absorbs red light.

German doctor Alexander Wunsch, a photobiology expert, explains the hidden dangers of modern lighting. With the shift to energy efficient LEDs, we’ve lost out on the health benefits that infrared radiation in traditional incandescent bulbs and candlelight used to provide. Infrared and near infrared light can penetrate as much as an inch into tissue, even through clothing. Unlike natural sunlight, LEDs lack the near infrared light that’s essential for cellular repair, especially in the eyes and mitochondria where energy is produced. Infrared light can actually produce energy in your cells. Overexposure to the blue wavelength of light emitted by LEDs can lead to serious health issues like macular degeneration, which is the number one cause of blindness as we age. It also blocks melatonin release. In addition, these LEDs flicker rapidly, which isn’t visible to us, but it can disrupt cellular function and impact our mental and hormone health. So Wunsch suggests sticking with warm, clear incandescent bulbs, the old fashioned kind, if possible, especially in the evening, and getting natural sunlight exposure during the day. Now it’s not practical to avoid LEDs altogether. He acknowledges that reality. But when you need LED lighting, don’t just buy the cheapest ones. Buy bulbs with a low flicker rate, a high CRI, and R9 values above 90 if you can, because those are closest to natural light. The Centric series by Waveform Lighting and the Sora Vivid a 19 at polarray.com are good choices.

Dosing considerations: "spectrum can I get? Then, how long should I do it? And then, how often?" "directly turn up the energy inside of your cells" "So your cellular respiration is going to speed up." "you can throw off a lot more oxidants, lot more free radicals. Pro oxidation." "they directly decrease the free radical buildup and the oxidative formation." "So you're getting the benefit of energy without the benefit of oxidation because the red light has taken care of that." "through those and some other means, are going to help the cell not only to kick start and to work faster, but you're going to help the cell to build up more healing capacity." "If you have a sick cell that is running slowly and the mitochondria in the cell are running slowly, it cannot heal like it ought to."

Five warning skin signs of insulin resistance 1) Skin tags (acrochordons): small, soft, flesh-colored growths often on the neck, eyelids, and armpits. Chronicly high insulin levels overstimulate skin growth factors, leading to these benign overgrowths and serving as one of the earliest visible clues of metabolic dysfunction. 2) Acanthosis nigricans: dark, velvety thickening of the skin in folds like the neck, armpits, and groin. Elevated insulin acts on receptors in the skin that stimulate keratin and pigment cells, causing the darkening and thickening that signals insulin resistance. Especially common in people with darker skin complexions; Southeast Asian and Indian-origin individuals tend to have this a lot when insulin resistance is budding, but it can occur in basically any pigmentation, including Northern European descent. 3) Hair loss: common in both men and women, especially women with polycystic ovary syndrome, and has a strong link to insulin resistance. Includes gradual thinning or receding hair, particularly at the crown or temples. High insulin increases androgen activity, shrinking hair follicles and shortening the growth cycle, resulting in a classic pattern hair loss. 4) Oily or acne-prone skin: increased shine, breakouts, or adult acne, especially on the jawline, chest, or back. Insulin resistance boosts androgen levels again, increasing oil production and clogging pores, creating a chronic acne condition. 5) Fungal or yeast infections in skin folds: red, itchy, sometimes white rashes in warm, moist areas such as the groin, under the breasts, or between the thighs. Elevated blood sugar feeds candida yeast and weakens the skin's immune barrier, allowing infections to flourish; bacterial infections can occur as well, but fungal and yeast infections are particularly common. Additional context: there is a very strong correlation between increased body fat percentage and insulin resistance, and diagnosis can include a fasting insulin level to calculate HOMA-IR. Natural reversal can begin in weeks with motivation and a whole real food diet, optimizing protein, cutting processed foods, sugars, and carbohydrates; starting moving with walking, exercising, muscle strengthening; addressing stress, and improving sleep. Programs and resources mentioned: a 30-day Kickstarter Met Thrive Method designed to help reverse insulin resistance; the goal of staying well and away from the medical industrial complex. Also check the website and natural health store: ohiwellness.com (USA), ohiwellness.co (UK/Europe). If you enjoyed the video, like and subscribe for more on natural metabolic health.

So cortisol can increase the production of sebum, which is the oily substance that our skin produces. And when sebum goes into overdrive, it can lead to clogged pores and breakouts. Cortisol can also be a silent accomplice behind premature aging. So when your cortisol levels high, they can break down collagen and elastin, which are the vital proteins that keep our skin looking firm, youthful. And when they start to break down, wrinkles, fine lines, they become more prominent, and your skin may lose some of its own natural elasticity.

Hair is dead keratin protein, colorless, and made flexible by overlapping scales. Pigment in the cortex determines hair color: abundant pigment results in black hair, less pigment in brown or red hair, and no pigment in white hair. Hair grows about six inches annually from a living root. Balding is caused by reduced hormone levels. Each follicle has a muscle to raise and lower hair for temperature regulation. Sebum, an oily lubricant from hair glands, prevents hair from drying. Dandruff is dead cells caused by a yeast that eats sebum and irritates the scalp.