Episode Details

Huzzah! Another week, another solosode and more research to delve into and learn from. Just what the doctor ordered...

​​But before we cover research, I thought it would be worth our while to learn from the Finnish biohacking experts  — one of which is previous TRLR guest, Dr. Olli Sovijärvi  — in their massive tome, Biohacker's Handbook. Specifically, I thought it would be great provide you with some strategies and tactics for your sauna sessions via a sauna protocol they provide in the book. It's a protocol I've used myself over the years and works wonders for detoxing.

On the research side of things, we first dive into an interesting study that looks at pretreatment with methylene blue in neonatals to reduce toxin-induced brain and cognitive deficits. While it may not seem like the most relatable topic, there are a lot of great take away points from the article that I discuss.
The second article thoroughly addresses how the combination of our gut microbiome and dybiosis along with dysfunctional mitochondria and suppressed NAD+ levels set the stage for the dreaded milieu of chronic symptoms associated with Long COVID. While they don't provide solutions for the issues they highlight, it's safe to say that both red light therapy and methylene blue have a major role to play with the road to recovery from Long COVID, based on the root causes outlined in the article.

I hope you enjoy the information in today's solosode. Please share this episode with family, friends and colleagues if you find the content especially interesting and/or impactful.

As always, light up your health!

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Key points:

• Introduction (00:00:01 - 00:00:28):
  • Dr. Mike Belkowski introduces Red Light Report, focusing on red light therapy for health.
• Listener Engagement and Infrared Saunas (00:00:28 - 00:00:54):
  • Acknowledgment of December episodes, interest in photobiomodulation, and previous episode on infrared saunas.
• Techniques for Infrared Sauna Users (00:00:54 - 00:01:22):
  • Response to listener requests, teasing techniques, and reference to "The Biohackers Handbook."
• Insights from "The Biohackers Handbook" (00:01:22 - 00:01:49):
  • Introduction of Dr. Olli Sovijärvi, overview of the book, and comprehensive information.
• Sauna Types and Health Benefits (00:02:16 - 00:02:37):
  • Discussion on traditional and infrared saunas, benefits, and Finnish tradition.
• Infrared Sauna Overview (00:03:36 - 00:04:11):
  • Introduction to infrared saunas, far infrared's impact, and comparison to red and near-infrared light.
• Methylene Blue Introduction (00:06:24 - 00:07:02):
  • Introduction to methylene blue, historical background, and primary target in brain protection.
• Methylene Blue Protocol (00:08:05 - 00:08:34):
  • Introduction to the protocol, brisk movement, infrared sauna, and consumption of mineral-rich fluids.
• Methylene Blue Study Introduction (00:10:00 - 00:10:27):
  • Discussion on the vulnerability of the developing brain to anesthesia and investigating methylene blue's effects.

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