Biohacking the Light Spectrum for Energy, Sleep, Skin and Brain Health with Andy & Katie Mant
4/7/202657 min
In this episode, Dr. David Jockers dives into the fascinating world of biohacking the light spectrum for optimal health. He explores how proper light exposure, from blue light in the morning to red light therapy, can support energy, sleep, and brain health.
Andy and Katie Mant, co-founders of Bon Charge, share their expertise on how light affects our circadian rhythms and how biohacking tools can help regulate these processes. They explain the benefits of using products like red light therapy for enhanced mitochondrial function and overall wellness.
You'll learn the importance of timing when it comes to light exposure and how to avoid artificial light at night to improve sleep quality. Andy and Katie discuss practical strategies for incorporating these biohacks into your daily routine for long-term health benefits.
In This Episode:
00:00 Blue Light Context
06:51 Why They Started
07:53 Blue Light Pros Cons
09:04 Circadian Clock Explained
11:06 Blue Blocking Glasses
12:12 Light Hits Skin Too
14:11 Ancient Night Lighting
15:16 Melatonin Mitochondria
16:51 Microplastics Cookware Ad
19:19 Red Infrared Benefits
23:22 Sun Exposure Strategy
27:38 Full Body Red Light
30:41 Mitochondria Prevention
33:19 Red Light Skin Aging
35:57 Face Mask Habit Stacking
37:20 Dental Photobiomodulation
38:40 Toothbrush Science Board
42:36 Gums Light Sensitivity
46:38 PEMF Explained
51:10 Sauna Blanket Benefits
56:38 Final Wellness Takeaways
58:18 Podcast Wrap Up
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"Poor light exposure is to the body what malnutrition is—light is a form of information for the cells, just like nutrition"
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 00:00
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David Jockers· Host0:04
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Speaker 00:05
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David Jockers· Host0:08
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Speaker 00:14
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David Jockers· Host0:16
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Andy Mant· Guest0:59
A lot of people out there like to demonize certain things. Item might say fat's bad, carb's bad, um, blue light's no exception to that. Blue light in-- within context is actually very good for you. If you're getting blue light from the sun first thing in the morning, you're gonna be increasing dopamine, serotonin, and cortisol, which are all super important hormones and neurotransmitters to keep you healthy, alert, and awake during the day. That-that's what we need. But the issue we've got is- Well, welcome