Our bodies absorb light and use it as fuel for our bodies, but few of us have been taught about how to harness the power of light to boost our health and happiness.
Our natural environment deeply affects our bodies—our circadian rhythms are affected by sunlight and increasingly, negatively affected by the blue light so many of us spend hours looking at in ... Show More
Nov 24
How to Use Gratitude To Upgrade Your Brain Chemistry
<p>Gratitude is more than a feeling. It is one of the most powerful tools I use to rewire my brain for focus, resilience, and high performance.</p><p>In this special Thanksgiving episode, I break down the neuroscience behind gratitude and explain how a consistent practice can boo ... Show More
8m 26s
Nov 17
Air Quality Expert: The Air You Breathe Is Changing Your Brain
<p>What if the air you breathe every day is silently draining your focus, energy, and mood?</p><p>In this episode of the Kwik Brain Podcast, I sit down with air quality and disaster recovery expert Michael Feldstein, founder of Jaspr, to reveal the invisible link between the air ... Show More
43m 19s
Nov 10
The 4 Chemicals Secretly Controlling Your Motivation and Mood
<p>Did you know four brain chemicals secretly control your motivation, mood, and mental energy every single day?</p><p>In this episode, Jim sits down with neuroscientist and bestselling author TJ Power to break down the DOSE Effect. It is a science backed framework for activating ... Show More
27m 7s
Oct 2021
Timing Your Light, Food, & Exercise for Optimal Sleep, Energy & Mood | Dr. Samer Hattar
In this episode, I host Dr. Samer Hattar, Ph.D., Chief of the Section on Light and Circadian Rhythms at the National Institute of Mental Health. Dr. Hattar is a world-renowned expert on how viewing light at particular times adjusts our mood, ability to learn, stress and hormone l ... Show More
2h 12m
Jun 2019
Sleep and The Power of Light Control. Learn how light affects sleep and way to reduce your exposure to bad light sources.
Take a journey with Dr. K as he dives deep into how light controls our bodies and our sleep. We may not consider light to be much more than something that allows us to see but the more we pay attention to where it is, how much of it we get, when we get it and what color it is, th ... Show More
24m 30s
Apr 2022
Using Light (Sunlight, Blue Light & Red Light) to Optimize Health
I describe the mechanisms by which different wavelengths of light impact the cells, tissues and organs of the human body, and how specifically timed light exposure of specific wavelengths can be used to improve sleep, enhance alertness, modulate hormone levels, and improve mood. ... Show More
2h 19m
Sep 2018
Shining Laser Lights On Your Balls & Beyond: Photobiomodulation 101 - How To Use Near Infrared & Red Light For Collagen, Thyroid, Muscle, Skin & More.
For some reason, I've gotten a reputation as a guy who "shines light on his balls". <p><em>Perhaps it was <a href="https://www.menshealth.com/health/a19539973/i-put-a-giant-red-light-on-my-balls-to-triple-my-testosterone-levels/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">this Men's Health m ... Show More
1h 15m
Jun 2024
Why is my circadian rhythm so important?
You’ve no doubt heard references to the existence of body clocks, and it’s no surprise because all of our bodily functions are regulated by the circadian system. To put it simply, our circadian rhythms optimise bodily functions. In this episode, we explain why it is important.
Th ... Show More
4m 9s
Mar 2024
2476: Can Artificial Light Improve Your Mood - Lights & Lamps for Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD
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Episode 2476:
Discover how Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a condition marked by depression during the fall and winter months, c ... Show More
12m 44s
Nov 2023
54 — 10 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power, Improve Brain Plasticity, and Enhance Your Memory with Brain Coach Jim Kwik
Your brain health is affected by everything from how much sleep you get to how much time you spend on your digital devices. However, most people don't spend much time thinking about improving their memory or accelerating learning. Instead, we attribute trouble learning to not bei ... Show More
47m 52s