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The speaker discusses the longevity and origins of lighting technology, presenting several notable claims about the history and the modern lighting industry. They begin by highlighting a Mazda bulb, noting that the “old Mazda bulbs would last one hundred and twenty years.” They claim that General Electric (GE) and other light bulb companies responded by reverse engineering this original design to create bulbs that would break down faster, enabling more frequent sales of replacement bulbs. The speaker asserts that the original incandescent Mazda bulb demonstrated exceptional longevity, and they reference the “centennial incandescent” as still burning for more than a hundred and twenty years, with a specific mention that this can be looked up in California. A broader point is then made about LEDs and the environmental argument often used to promote them. The speaker asserts that LEDs, which many people hear are superior for saving the Earth, already had a technology foundation prior to LEDs. They claim that the light bulbs capable of lasting a century existed before LEDs. The speaker then asserts that LEDs were created by IBM and Monsanto, with the implication that the design and production of LED lighting involve entities described as a computer company and a toxic pesticide company. From there, the speaker links this history to contemporary use: bringing an LED bulb into a home, positioned above the head, is framed as bringing in a bulb “designed by a computer company and a toxic pesticide company.” The consequence, as claimed, is that this choice will affect the body, with specific adverse outcomes listed as brain fog, fatigue, blindness, cataracts, and hair-related issues. The overall argument ties the adoption of LED lighting to concerns about health and corporate influence, suggesting that the modern LED bulbs carry risks tied to their corporate origins and design. In summary, the speaker presents a chain of assertions: Mazda’s long-lasting bulbs inspired industry changes aimed at shorter-lived replacements; the existence of a century-lasting incandescent example (the centennial incandescent) still operating in California; LEDs being developed by IBM and Monsanto; and the implication that using LEDs introduces health risks such as brain fog, fatigue, blindness, cataracts, and hair problems due to their alleged corporate provenance.

Speaker 0 asks: Should we stop wearing sunglasses? Speaker 1 responds: Yes. Except we should be wearing them indoors and at night, not outdoors during the day. When you wear sunglasses outdoors, they block the UV, and that's kind of what most people wear them for. Things are bright. Well, reason things are too bright for most people is because they don't get out at dawn to see the sunrise. And if they did, their eyes would adjust to the sun and they wouldn't need sunglasses. We've been told forever from optometrists and doctors that UV is bad for the eyes. And in fact, our eyes have receptors to read the ultraviolet light. And when we cover them with sunglasses, we cannot read how much UV is in the sun, and so we get sunburned. Speaker 0 asks: So you are an expert in all things circadian rhythm and light diet. So what time are you waking up, and what time are you going to bed? Speaker 1 answers: So this eight hours of sleep a night, I think is bull. I wake up with the sun. I actually need to sleep less in the summer and more in the winter, and that's how we're biologically designed. We are a light poisoned population. The light that we're exposed to is highly intense in the blue color of light. There's no infrared, almost zero red light, very little yellow, and a ton of blue light. Blue light in itself is not bad, but blue light becomes toxic when we're exposed to too much of it. It messes with our circadian rhythm. It is actually associated with cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and obesity if we see it after sunset, and macular degeneration during the day because we have so much of it hitting our eyes causing free radicals.

The video argues that removing LED bulbs from homes is important because LEDs contribute to health issues on a daily basis. It contrasts LEDs with traditional light sources, stating that the sun, fire, and incandescent bulbs emit infrared light, which “actually boost cellular energy and repair.” In contrast, LEDs are described as exposing people “only to blue light.” The speaker cites studies claiming that prolonged exposure to this blue light accelerates aging, disrupts neurotransmitters in the brain, and impairs mitochondria. These effects are presented as reasons why many people feel constantly tired and drained when indoors. Another point made is that LED bulbs flicker at high speeds that are “too fast for your eyes to notice, but enough to stress your brain and your nervous system.” This flicker is presented as an additional risk associated with LED lighting. To mitigate these issues, the speaker shares a personal precaution: wearing blue light blocking glasses “anytime I can’t control my environment and the lighting.” The overall message emphasizes a link between LED lighting and adverse health effects, drawing a contrast with traditional light sources and recommending the use of protective eyewear in situations where lighting cannot be controlled.

Speaker 0 argues that LEDs emit radio frequencies that harm people, the same stuff that comes from a cell phone, and that blue light is toxic to our body. They claim a digital light on your face and a street light on your face, and criticize putting LEDs all over faces as silly. If sticking to any type of colored bulb, they say you should use incandescent or halogen or a UV bulb, and “you just go tanning.” They state there’s no need to put LEDs on the face and suggest it should be outlawed because they were never pushed. They claim LEDs are linked to cataracts and mess up health, causing a lot of brain fog, making people unable to focus; in the grocery store, people can’t think because the lights are affecting health. If natural light isn’t available, they recommend getting a candle and placing candles and salt lamps around the house, or, if not, using incandescents or halogens and not bringing LEDs into the house. They further claim that many people with health issues like ringing in the ears are affected by LEDs and Wi-Fi in the home, and that this combination will mess you up.

I checked Danielle's bedroom for radiation levels due to new street lights outside. Phone on airplane mode showed low levels. But outside, the street lights emitted constant high levels, which can cause cold-like symptoms, fatigue, headaches, and nausea. These lights are common now, even near my cottage. This constant exposure is harmful to health.

The speaker discusses the Administration's ban on incandescent and halogen bulbs starting August 1, 2023. They express concern about the negative effects of LED bulbs, such as causing anxiety, restlessness, and impacting melatonin levels. The speaker also mentions that LED bulbs are linked to blindness, flicker excessively, and emit microwave radiation. They highlight the potential privacy issues with smart bulbs, as they can sync with various devices and collect personal information. The speaker advises stocking up on incandescent and halogen bulbs before the ban takes effect.

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.

Today, we discuss the replacement of healthy bulbs with fluorescent and LED bulbs. LEDs are said to save money, but the difference in cost is minimal. LED bulbs emit radio frequencies, which can cause interference, but this is not mentioned on the packaging. Fluorescent bulbs, marketed as earth-friendly and long-lasting, contain mercury and other hazardous materials. They also emit radio frequencies that disrupt various devices. The bulbs they want to ban actually last over 3000 hours, but there are no warning labels about radio frequency emissions.

The speaker describes a new device used to measure the spectrum of light, noting that under full sunshine it reveals all seven colors—“just like the rainbow”—and that this natural spectrum is straightforward. When measuring incandescence, the speaker highlights a “beautiful red hue” and claims there is “really none of the other stuff to make you go blind,” implying that incandescent light presents a safe, simple spectrum in comparison to other sources. The speaker then discusses LEDs, stating that they are “super weird to have LEDs” because they “cause blindness, cataracts, dizziness, headaches, fatigue,” and references “that color spectrum” as part of the issue. Fluorescence is described as being almost identical to LEDs in this respect. The speaker also mentions “full moonlight” in this context, implying a comparison between the spectral qualities of LEDs/fluorescent light and moonlight. A key point emphasized is that LEDs and fluorescent bulbs seem to mimic moonlight, which the speaker notes as a source of behavioral or perceptual effects, claiming that this similarity to moonlight is what contributes to people going nuts. The overall message centers on a contrast between the spectra of different light sources—sunlight with its full seven-color spectrum, incandescence with a prominent red hue and fewer problematic elements, and LEDs/fluorescent lighting with problematic health and perceptual effects and a moonlight-like quality.

The speaker describes observing moonlight and notes that the color spectrums appeared as lines, with certain colors missing, and that the moonlight is constantly changing. They claim this is why people go nuts during the full moon. They assert that the Epstein files were dropped two days before the full moon because “everybody goes nuts when they find out that the government's a bunch of pedophiles … and they need to be hung.” They argue that LEDs and fluorescence are very similar to moonlight, producing the same color spectrum, which is why LEDs and fluorescence are used in homes—to give people the same moonlight spectrum. The speaker claims that people walk around with pulsating and flickering light, “going completely crazy,” because the color spectrum from the moon flickers like an LED or fluorescent bulb during the full moon. They say they bought a device to see what the color spectrum is of what is coming off the moon. The speaker contends this is also why incandescent bulbs should be banned, arguing that incandescent bulbs are being removed for a reason: “number one, they're healing on the eyes,” and that there’s a red spectrum which is “actually very beneficial.”

Speaker 0: Wanna do a little video showing the difference between an incandescent bulb and an LED bulb so you guys can see the difference. Incandescent is very natural, very healing, great for reading. These are like putting an LED streetlight in your home. That is a light emitting diode. It's creating the light color, and it's very, very high in radio frequencies and messes with the mind because of the flicker rate. First, these little cute end incandescent bulbs, none of that. Very simple, very safe. If you don't have access to these bulbs, you can also do things with candlelight. You can look into fire light fire meditations. But LEDs, I would say not putting any of this stuff in your house because it messes with the mind, with the melatonin levels, and doesn't allow you to sleep. This is why people are suffering from so many sleeping issues is because these bulbs.

Speaker 0 says that at the lows people are buying incandescent bulbs because of a new ban, and it is important to stock up on these bulbs. Incandescent bulbs are described as very natural to our eyes, and it is emphasized that one should put incandescent bulbs into the home and not LEDs. The speaker claims the problem with LED lights is that they burn out the back of the eye, which “causes cataracts,” and that smart bulbs and devices connected to WiFi ping radiation to the skull while plugged in. Therefore, the advice is to avoid anything with LED and anything that's smart—specifically, smart remote, smart sensors, smart plugs, and smart bulbs. The speaker notes that these are all LED lights installed in the hardware store. Additionally, the speaker urges avoiding anything with Bluetooth built in because Bluetooth operates at the same frequency as a microwave. The overall message is that many marketing tactics push the new bulbs, but one should stick to incandescent bulbs.

In the video, Speaker 0 explains that LED lights are being pushed aggressively, even given away for free, because they will connect everything in the Internet of Things. These LED lights can be connected to a cellphone, a tablet, all home appliances, the thermostat, cars, the garage, and more, allowing monitoring and data collection from these devices. They can also be used to turn off devices based on climate reasons and other factors, meaning you are connected up to the Internet of Things. What’s interesting, according to the speaker, is that these LED lights “ping a lot of microwave radiation,” which will be demonstrated in the next video. The speaker describes using a TriField EMF tester to check the radiation coming off the LED lights and shows results labeled as “off the charts.” The claim is that by bringing these lights into the home, microwave radiation is being pinged into the house. The speaker asserts that this microwave radiation can impact health, listing effects on the heart, brain, eyes, skin, and other organs. The LED lights’ capability to connect to the Internet of Things is highlighted again as part of this scenario. The video then notes a claim about a 2016 announcement from the AMA, stating that LED lights can increase the risk of cataracts and eye degeneration, implying long-term harm to eyesight while allegedly promoting environmental aims. In summary, the narrator claims: - LED lights are being pushed and given away because they enable the Internet of Things, connecting to smartphones, tablets, home appliances, thermostats, cars, and garages for monitoring and control. - These LEDs allegedly “ping a lot of microwave radiation,” detectable with an EMF tester, described as “off the charts.” - The radiation entering the home is claimed to impact health, including the heart, brain, eyes, skin, and other organs, in addition to enabling IoT connectivity. - The speaker cites a 2016 AMA statement asserting that LED lights can increase the risk of cataracts and eye degeneration.

In the discussion, LED light bulbs are described as toxic and advisable to carry a warning label. The speaker presents two specific warnings about LED lighting: - Warning 1: The flicker effect. LED lights flicker at a frequency that is unperceptible to the eye but claimed to be brain-disrupting, potentially leading to sleep disturbances, migraines and headaches, brain fog and fatigue, and harm to the health of the eyes. - Warning 2: Unhealthy levels of blue light. LED lights are said to emit high levels of blue light, which can disrupt the circadian rhythm and affect mood. The speaker asserts the following factual contrasts to incandescent and halogen lighting: LED lights drain energy and life from the body, whereas incandescent and halogen lighting contain a full spectrum of light and infrared light that supposedly adds energy and light to the body, making people healthy. A call to action is issued to switch out lighting, with an optimistic note that the 2022 ban on incandescence and halogens might be reversed in 2025. The message emphasizes that these symptoms and effects can be life-altering for some individuals, and it ends with a request to share the video.

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.

Avoid installing surveillance devices like ring doorbells, Google Nests, or Amazon Echoes from stores like Home Depot or Lowe's. These devices constantly monitor you and connect to your Wi-Fi. LED lights marketed as relaxing can actually cause anxiety. Smart Wi-Fi bulbs emit Wi-Fi signals like a microwave, potentially affecting the brain. Instead, choose incandescent bulbs as they are the safest option. They mimic sunlight and promote good health.

Speaker critiques LED red-light therapy, calling LEDs unhealthy and arguing they emit radio frequencies like street lights; asserts there are no health studies showing LEDs are healthy. Claims Monsanto and IBM created the LED to push robotic, transhuman, or AI futures and that red light therapy is nonsensical unless used outdoors. Advises using incandescent or halogen instead of standing in front of a pane of LEDs. Links LEDs to blindness, cataracts, brain fog, and nausea; notes how shoppers report feeling sicker under store lighting. Argues there is no heat from LEDs and questions the logic of red-light therapy. Promotes sun exposure as the true biohack: sit in the sun for two hours, go out in nature. Says the sun is free and constant, and that most illnesses can be reversed by simply sitting in the sun.

The speaker describes living an Amish-like lifestyle with his wife in a cabin. He claims artificial light disrupts the circadian rhythm, negatively impacting overall health. He urges viewers to get morning sunlight to counteract this effect, stating that artificial light tricks the eyes and is part of a deliberate plan to steal minds, bodies, and souls. He believes this manipulation makes people sick, pushing them towards Big Pharma, ultimately leading to premature death. He asserts humans are meant to live over 100 years and encourages viewers to prioritize sunlight exposure and minimize artificial light at night. He says LED lights, despite being marketed as energy-efficient, are flickering and further disrupting minds. He encourages getting sunlight despite concerns about "Kim Trails."

There's no reason to bring any LEDs into your home. The none. Zero. Zilch. No reason at all. There are incandescent bulbs all over the place. And if people say I can't find them, you haven't searched. All you gotta do is type in incandescent bulbs. They will come up. You should have incandescent bulbs in your house. If you don't have incandescents, you could have halogens. If you don't have halogens, you could get those little reptile bulbs. And it's funny because the reptiles have better light bulbs than the humans. You know all the reptile bulbs are incandescent red light bulbs. That's what keeps the reptile healthy. So the reptiles have incandescent red bulbs, but the humans have LED cold bulbs. So yeah, when you start to sit here and think about the whole thing with you know why they're pushing LEDs is because they want your light bulbs to hook up to your WiFi, to hook up to your Bluetooth, to hook up all your devices in your house. And then they can watch you like some Black Mirror episode. The Centennial bulb and it's actually still burning in California. It's been burning since nineteen o four. Incandescents have been burning for a hundred and twenty years. Health and Light by doctor John Ott, or Light as Medicine by Jacob Liberman.

The speaker discusses red light therapy, advocating the use of a red light incandescent bulb that costs about $7 to $10, which you can plug in to treat with red light. They argue you don’t need the masks associated with seizures. They contrast incandescent bulbs with LED masks, stating that the LEDs flicker like crazy, causing nausea, and they emit radio frequencies that are “toxic to your brain” because you are pulsing your brain the entire time. The speaker recommends sticking to old incandescent bulbs, noting they don’t cost much. They comment that the government wanted to ban incandescent bulbs, but claim these bulbs are linked to health issues and are perfectly legal.

Lou shows an image of a guy running with ear pods and checking a device like an Apple Watch, asking how much that is doing inside his body and noting many people are likely using them. Speaker 1 says we’ve all been sold sexy products that are fun, but the risks aren’t being shared. They offer a free public education webinar every month, two hours, to walk through the science, and for cliff notes they provide the following immediate observations people may notice: - Headaches - Nosebleeds - Anxiety - Depression - Insomnia They describe this as a neurotoxin that pulsates our biological system many, many times per second, more than the Earth’s natural electromagnetic field. The brain perceives this invisible light energy as the lights are on, which disrupts the circadian rhythm in the wee hours of darkness. Melatonin suppression is singled out as a major consequence, affecting sleep and the nighttime cell repair and regeneration processes. The blood-brain barrier is a membrane surrounding the brain that helps keep toxins out of sensitive brain areas. The speaker claims that constant pulsing with man-made microwave radiofrequency opens up or permeates the blood-brain barrier, allowing toxins to accompany blood into the brain and contributing to increased neurotoxicity today. The speaker also mentions something called rouleaux formation. When radiating devices like a phone are held, the pinky finger tingles. Citing Dr. Magda Havas and Dr. Rob Brown, they say this exposure leads to rouleaux formation. The speaker explains rouleaux as red blood cells that are normally free-floating and deliver oxygen throughout the body being affected by microwave radiation, causing red blood cells to become magnetized and stick together, forming chains like a stack of coins that cannot efficiently reach tissues and organs to deliver oxygen. Rouleaux formation is described as a very serious concern.

Mark Baker, founder and president of the Soft Lights Foundation, and Clayton (Speaker 0) discuss the health and societal concerns around LED lighting. Baker argues that LED lights are devastating to health due to their blue-rich spectra, prevalence in night environments, and the resulting impact on sleep, mood, circadian biology, and overall well-being. He describes personal experiences that motivated his activism, including a mental breakdown linked to LED exposure and a subsequent shift to full-time advocacy. Baker explains that LEDs are now ubiquitous: LED headlights in cars, blue-rich LED streetlights, general-service LED lamps in homes, and intense LED indicators on appliances. He notes that emergency vehicles with flashing LEDs are also problematic for some people. He acknowledges that the issue feels overwhelming to many, including bureaucrats, which adds to the difficulty of solving it. The conversation delves into Baker’s backstory. In the mid-2010s, as high-powered LED lights proliferated, he noticed blue-rich headlights and 5,000 Kelvin streetlights that disrupted his psychological wellbeing. Living in California, he experienced intense lighting at night from apartment windows and, after attempting to contest changes with city officials, suffered a severe mental breakdown when his school district refused to turn off the LEDs. This led to hospitalization and redirected his career toward advocacy, studying physics, government regulation, and organizing with others suffering similarly. Baker emphasizes that many people experience LED-induced sensitivities: migraines, epileptic seizures, sleep disruption, and even suicidal thoughts for some. He notes that individuals with astigmatism report driving difficulties due to LED headlights. He characterizes the public as having diverse responses: some people are highly sensitive to LEDs, others notice little to no effect. He frames the community as “canaries in a coal mine” for broader environmental and health impacts. The discussion covers the science of light. The body has photoreceptors beyond the eyes, including in skin and tissues, with blue wavelengths around 450 nanometers linked to circadian regulation. He asserts that artificial light at night interferes with melatonin suppression and cellular repair processes, thereby increasing health risks. He argues that the spectral distribution of many LEDs, with a prominent spike in blue light and no infrared, contrasts with incandescent light, which has a warmer, red-yellow spectrum and includes infrared. He maintains that LEDs are further from natural light than incandescent sources and that this spectral shift affects mood, sleep, and health. On policy and regulation, Baker critiques the 2005 Energy Policy Act, which directed the Department of Energy to pursue solid-state lighting and set a minimum luminous efficacy of 45 lumens per watt. He contends that the DOE did not coordinate with the FDA to ensure safety standards, so LEDs entered markets without assessing flicker, color temperature, or overall quality. He suggests this failure contributed to a mismatch between efficiency goals and health outcomes. He calls for reintroducing safe, healthy lighting and undoing “the effective ban on incandescence,” arguing that incandescents were healthier and that the current LED emphasis ignores health impacts. Baker discusses practical implications for sleep and daily life. He recommends reducing exposure to night-time LED lighting, using warmer color temperatures (around 2,700 Kelvin or lower), and installing measures to limit blue light in bedrooms. He notes that even skin exposure to light and non-visual photoreceptors can affect sleep. He mentions that some LEDs are being redesigned to imitate incandescent light, including “natural light” LEDs with broader spectral distributions and devices that incorporate infrared light to soften nighttime exposure. He also highlights the challenge of modern fixtures that integrate LEDs into fixtures rather than as replaceable bulbs, complicating the shift away from blue-rich lighting. The Soft Lights Foundation provides resources at softlights.org, including a campaign to ban blinding car headlights and an LED incident report for the FDA. Baker mentions a Change.org petition with tens of thousands of signatures, a database of incident reports to push regulatory action, and a resources section with scientific articles. He encourages joining the Ban Blinding LEDs Facebook group and engaging with regulatory and legal efforts (e.g., lawsuits) to address LED-related health concerns. In closing, Baker argues the system resists change, driven by arrogance, incompetence, negligence, and financial incentives, but denies a conspiratorial killing intent. He invites listeners to learn more, sign petitions, and consider environmental and health impacts when choosing lighting options.