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Know Your Physio
Knowing your physiology, the very science that makes you who you are, is the best thing you can do to optimize your health, bolster your performance, look and feel your best, and enjoy a longer and more fulfilling lifespan. My dedication to this field derives from a selfish place born out of necessity before it became the bright, selfless passion I'm known for. It was through my health journey (mainly battling ADD and ten years of Adderall dependency plus related side effects) and love for the scientific method that I found my way. Eventually, with the right knowledge and mentorship, I stumbled upon an enhanced state of awareness between mind, body, and spirit where healthy intentions met actionable steps and lasting, positive lifestyle change. Today I call this "physiological intuition," and to me, it's a right that every human being deserves to thrive with, without having to battle themselves or pursue a degree to discover it. Every day I spend on this planet, I get to connect with world-leading experts on my podcast and learn more of the substance I wish I could have gotten my hands on earlier, for YOU to apply and enjoy total mind and body fitness, personal mastery, and self-actualization! The more you #KnowYourPhysio… Enjoy the show!
Know Your Physio
Sarah Turner: Illuminate Your Life | Exploring Photobiomodulation, Circadian Biology, and the Expansion of Consciousness
Light is fundamental to our existence as human beings; it has been a part of our development from the beginning of our time on earth and it continues to impact almost every part of our lives in ways that we are not even aware of. At least according to Sarah Turner, an expert in photobiomodulation and the co-founder and Head of Science at CeraThrive, the red light therapy system targets the gut-brain axis. Sarah is a scientist through and through, but her interest has oscillated from the mechanical end of the spectrum (through her work in the pharmaceutical industry) to the holistic and alternative end (through the studying she did when she became disillusioned with the pharmaceutical industry). She is now in the process of finding her optimal positioning somewhere between the two, and in today's episode, Sarah shares a wealth of mind-boggling information about consciousness, circadian biology, and photobiomodulation that will cause you to rethink everything you thought you knew, and realize how much more there is still to be discovered!
Key Points From This Episode:
- A rundown of Sarah’s educational and professional background.
- An explanation of what the field of photobiomodulation encompasses.
- The series of experiments that led to Sarah's awakening about environmental effects.
- What grounding is and how it impacts our physiology.
- Areas that are optimal for grounding, and those that are not.
- Radical changes that Sarah’s belief system has undergone.
- Two degrees that Sarah completed when she became disillusioned with the pharmaceutical industry.
- How light influences our biology.
- The gulf that exists between the fields of biophysics and biology.
- Examples of how to structure your life so that you are in alignment with natural light cycles.
- Sarah explains how red and infrared light therapies work.
- Red and infrared devices that Sarah uses in her daily life.
- The role of the vagus nerve.
- How light affects bacteria, particularly those in our gut.
- Quantum biology; what it is and why it matters.
- Sarah shares her thoughts on consciousness.
- What the biohacking movement should be focused on.
- Andrés’ experiences with psilocybin.
- The Sarah System: Sarah’s new project.
- Sarah’s experience of making a movie, and where you can access it.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
FASEB Journal Article: ‘Blood Contains Circulating Cell-Free Respiratory Competent Mitochondria.’