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Discover compelling evidence showing how LED blue light spikes disrupt your cellular energy production, and learn simple, critical steps you can take immediately to safeguard your health using red light and traditional lighting.
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- $\text{[Data/Evidence]}$ NASA data links constant LED exposure in space to astronaut pre-diabetes and accelerated aging due to mitochondrial stress.
- $\text{[Expert Opinion]}$ Dr. Jeffery reveals that the specific blue light spike in LEDs (420–450 nm) causes mitochondria to stop producing cell energy and generate inflammatory free oxygen singlets.
- $\text{[Data/Evidence]}$ Mouse studies under LED light showed rapid weight gain, pathological changes in major organs (liver, heart, kidney), and elevated liver function markers (ALT).
- $\text{[Expert Opinion]}$ Red light therapy (670–850 nm) actively counteracts these issues by improving glucose control, enhancing mitochondrial function, and increasing systemic health markers like grip strength.
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Top Comments (10)
Years ago I worked for a Dutch LED company, Freshlight. They produced Full Spectrum lighting, 99% balanced to natural sunlight. Amazing results in chicken houses where animals only have access to man made light. All indoor farm animals became healthier under this lighting. Also, their AGRI lights produce no flicker at all. Their Horticultural lights are very powerful, efficient, economical and the Dutch gov gives tax breaks to farmers who use it. Dr John Ott discovered over 75 years ago the physiological effects of different wavelengths of light on animals, fish, and plants. He is the grandfather of full spectrum lighting research.
Have Led's in my home but never have seen the electric bill go down. Instead it increased and keeps increasing every year. Our incandescent light bulbs were not the problem. I want them back.
This brings to mind an interview I saw just last week about sun light healing the human body. Apparently sunlight was a standard treatment for all hospital patients in days gone by. Back when hospitals had lawns and patients were rolled out in wheel chairs to "take the sun."
Now I better understand why I feel so good sitting by a fireplace in winter evenings.
Im a designer and this is something that is NOT talked about in the construction industry and more and more governments are mandating only LED light be accessible for purchase. High quality LEDs that limit the blue light component are financially restrictive for most people, so we are going to be forced into homes that are lit by poor quality LEDs that are super high in blue light, flicker and low CRI. Not to mention the concept of passive house which is being implemented by speculative builders (developers) who are 100% of the time using the cheapest products available, so we are having people living in houses that are totally air sealed and rely on HRV for air circulation, which is really questionable. So I think we will see a lot of cancers, vision problems, health issues in the upcoming decades as a consequence of politicians and university educated planners who drink the eco cool aid making mandatory choices for your health. This is largely unacceptable, but no one is aware of this, and no one fights it.
I said when led first came out... "there's something wrong with these lights.. there not healthy..." I could feel their effect... of course people thought I was a nut...
To maximize the effect of sunlight, try to get sunlight outdoors just after sunrise and just before sunset. Red and Near-Ir are enhanced and UV is minimized at those times. Also, if you are standing at sunrise the sunlight is hitting all of your body nearly perpendicularly, so you are getting full body illumination near maximum. I'm an analytical chemist who studied Near-IR spectroscopy for my doctoral dissertation.
I was so annoyed when the EU banned incandescent lights. At the time it was just for the visual comfort / mood but I've realized since that it is much more than that, and learned a lot of interesting stuff in this video and I thank these two gentlemen. Initially, I have been a big proponent of the EU for its original goal of bringing peace between the countries but for a couple of decades it has turned fully into a coercitive and freedom-robbing tool in the interests of big capital, often under the guise of ecology or another nice sounding cover.
These podcasts that have an expert explain the highlights of their research are the best way for the layperson to learn rather than read a scientific research paper. Thank you!
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Years ago I worked for a Dutch LED company, Freshlight. They produced Full Spectrum lighting, 99% balanced to natural sunlight. Amazing results in chicken houses where animals only have access to man made light. All indoor farm animals became healthier under this lighting. Also, their AGRI lights produce no flicker at all. Their Horticultural lights are very powerful, efficient, economical and the Dutch gov gives tax breaks to farmers who use it. Dr John Ott discovered over 75 years ago the physiological effects of different wavelengths of light on animals, fish, and plants. He is the grandfather of full spectrum lighting research.
Have Led's in my home but never have seen the electric bill go down. Instead it increased and keeps increasing every year. Our incandescent light bulbs were not the problem. I want them back.
This brings to mind an interview I saw just last week about sun light healing the human body. Apparently sunlight was a standard treatment for all hospital patients in days gone by. Back when hospitals had lawns and patients were rolled out in wheel chairs to "take the sun."
Now I better understand why I feel so good sitting by a fireplace in winter evenings.
Im a designer and this is something that is NOT talked about in the construction industry and more and more governments are mandating only LED light be accessible for purchase. High quality LEDs that limit the blue light component are financially restrictive for most people, so we are going to be forced into homes that are lit by poor quality LEDs that are super high in blue light, flicker and low CRI. Not to mention the concept of passive house which is being implemented by speculative builders (developers) who are 100% of the time using the cheapest products available, so we are having people living in houses that are totally air sealed and rely on HRV for air circulation, which is really questionable. So I think we will see a lot of cancers, vision problems, health issues in the upcoming decades as a consequence of politicians and university educated planners who drink the eco cool aid making mandatory choices for your health. This is largely unacceptable, but no one is aware of this, and no one fights it.
I said when led first came out... "there's something wrong with these lights.. there not healthy..." I could feel their effect... of course people thought I was a nut...
To maximize the effect of sunlight, try to get sunlight outdoors just after sunrise and just before sunset. Red and Near-Ir are enhanced and UV is minimized at those times. Also, if you are standing at sunrise the sunlight is hitting all of your body nearly perpendicularly, so you are getting full body illumination near maximum. I'm an analytical chemist who studied Near-IR spectroscopy for my doctoral dissertation.
I was so annoyed when the EU banned incandescent lights. At the time it was just for the visual comfort / mood but I've realized since that it is much more than that, and learned a lot of interesting stuff in this video and I thank these two gentlemen. Initially, I have been a big proponent of the EU for its original goal of bringing peace between the countries but for a couple of decades it has turned fully into a coercitive and freedom-robbing tool in the interests of big capital, often under the guise of ecology or another nice sounding cover.
These podcasts that have an expert explain the highlights of their research are the best way for the layperson to learn rather than read a scientific research paper. Thank you!
If you would like to support our channel please consider joining our Patreon https://patreon.com/ModernHealthspan *Renue By Science* (10% off: MHS) https://tinyurl.com/bdew4bfs NMN Powder • Lipo NR *BiOptimizers* (15% off: Modern10) https://bit.ly/42OqRVW - Magnesium Breakthrough *Stemregen* (15% off: MODERN) *US only* https://tinyurl.com/45z968yr *Qualia* (15% off: MODERN) Senolytic: https://tinyurl.com/22t9thrn • Mind: https://tinyurl.com/5hatj2t2 *Life Extension* ($10 off $50 order) NAC: https://tinyurl.com/vzvbde99 • Ergothioneine 25mg https://tinyurl.com/48h2bnst *NOVOS* ($5 off: 5OFFMHS24) https://novos.sjv.io/QyWP7o, https://novos.sjv.io/NOVOS *n1o1* (10% off: Modern) https://tidd.ly/3IczGRW - Nitric Oxide Lozenges *Wellness Extract* (10% off: MODERNWE) http://wellnessextract.com/RICHARDWE Geranylgeraniol • Vit E *AX3 Life* (20% off: MODERN20) https://tinyurl.com/2t3w26nw - Astaxanthin *Oxford Healthspan* (15% off: MHS) https://tinyurl.com/hrxfnzpn - Spermidine *Nuchido* (20% off first order: MODERN20) https://nuchido.com/MODERN - Time+