The human brain has various states which alter our mood, cognitive function, and even physical health. Being in the right state at the right time may dramatically bolster our bodies against diseases such as Alzheimer's and neurodegeneration or optimise our brain functioning. Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a field of study dealing with light and its physical effects or interactions with the body. Vielight's products, which utilise PBM technology, may help address neurodegeneration and a variety of other health concerns. In this episode, Peter Adams, Vice President of...
The human brain has various states which alter our mood, cognitive function, and even physical health. Being in the right state at the right time may dramatically bolster our bodies against diseases such as Alzheimer's and neurodegeneration or optimise our brain functioning. Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a field of study dealing with light and its physical effects or interactions with the body. Vielight's products, which utilise PBM technology, may help address neurodegeneration and a variety of other health concerns.
In this episode, Peter Adams, Vice President of Business Development at Vielight, talks about the science and mechanisms of action behind photobiomodulation’s health benefits. He also discusses Vielight’s products and their therapeutic effects in fighting off neurodegeneration.
If you want to learn about photobiomodulation’s positive health effects, this episode is for you!
Here are three reasons why you should listen to this episode:
- Understand the benefits of photobiomodulation on brain injuries and other health concerns.
- Learn PBM’s mechanisms of action and the science behind how it works.
- Discover Vielight’s PBM products.
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Episode Highlights
[03:08] What Is Photobiomodulation?
- Photobiomodulation or PBM utilises the way light physically affects the human body instead of light's effects on our cognitive and mental faculties.
- Light wavelengths of 600 to 1100 nanometers (nm) have therapeutic purposes.
- Blue or ultraviolet light is an excellent disinfectant but can't penetrate deeply due to its shorter wavelength.
- At the red end of the colour spectrum, infrared light may overheat heat or burn cells.
- There's a sweet spot near the red end that has a nice combination of penetration but without the negative cellular effect.
[05:21] How Light Gets into the Body
- One way to get light into the body is intranasally. There's a profusion of blood cells very close to the surface in the sinuses, so it's a good place to penetrate the blood.
- Dr Lew Lim, founder and CEO of Vielight, discovered the non-invasive intranasal method.
- Another path is transcranial using diodes.
- Vielight’s goal has always been to develop and design low-power rechargeable devices that are easy and safe to use at home.
- Vielight did a study with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), proving that the whole brain is affected by light diodes.
[10:21] Neuro Alpha and Neuro Gamma
- Vielight’s product, Neuro Alpha, pulses at 10 Hz, helping the brain resonate in the alpha wave band.
- Neuro Gamma, pulsing at 40 Hz, was designed mainly to address the reduction in beta-amyloid plaques, which may be associated with Alzheimer's disease.
- The effect of the two products has yet to be rigorously scientifically quantified, but users have reported significant benefits.
- Many sports professionals and psychological trainers use Vielight's products to prepare for a match or game.
- After Peter was in an accident, Neuro Alpha calmed him down while he had a concussion. He used the Neuro Gamma to help alleviate brain fog while at work.
[13:32] Healing Mechanisms of PBM
- There is an increase in glutamate after a traumatic brain injury, which leads to neurons constantly firing and dying, so glutamate level needs to be controlled post-concussion.
- Vielight recently completed a study on forty retired athletes with repetitive head injuries at the University of Utah. Pre- and post-fMRIs showed increased blood flow in the brain.
- One of the key mechanisms of PBM delivered intranasally is a change in the viscosity, which increases microcirculation. PBM also increases nitric oxide and leads to a reduced oxygen species effect.
- PBM increases adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels — a good indicator of immune function. The Cytochrome c oxidase leads to increased oxygen at the ATP synthase, which increases ATP production.
[35:30] 633 Red, 655 Prime, 810 Infrared and Neuro Pro
- Vielight's 633 red uses a light-emitting diode (LED), while 655 Prime is a red laser diode with more power and penetration. Both products bioinfuse the blood.
- 810 Infrared is near the infrared band, and its diode produces a red glow. Near-infrared diodes can go into the deep brain.
- Neuro Pro uses six diodes and an intranasal. Users control each diode with an app, where they can change the power, pulse frequency, and phase. The device can go from 0 Hz up to 10 kilohertz.
- Vielight’s products can help address neurodegeneration, which can come from repeated brain injuries usually experienced by athletes.
[35:30] X-Plus and Neuro
- Vielight's X-plus has an intranasal and applicator. Users can use it with Neuro devices to reach the back of the head or other body parts.
- Recently Vielight completed a clinical trial with COVID-positive patients, wherein X-Plus was used to stimulate the immune system of the thymus.
- X-Plus can also be used to repair wounds from injuries in the bones and muscles.
- Vielight’s Neuro uses four diodes, covering the default mode network of the brain.
7 Powerful Quotes
“One of the key mechanisms of photobiomodulation, especially directly into the blood through the nose, is a change in the viscosity, increasing the microcirculation, and also an increase in nitric oxide, which is another great healer as well. And, of course, then there's the reduced oxygen species effect, so inflammation gets affected too. So there's a whole bunch of effects that seem to be happening in parallel.”
“I think there's hope for Alzheimer's. I just saw another study with autism come out of Italy using neuro as well, which looks really promising.”
“I always caution people to think that photobiomodulation is the answer to Alzheimer's. I think even if you look at, for example, antipsychotic drugs, anticonvulsant drugs, all of them, you're not gonna say that one is going to fix everything, and the chances of one fixing anything is less than 30%. [It's] the hit rate.”
“It's my belief that underlying conditions that cause plaque in the brain could come from a myriad of sources, and I think it depends on your own individual profile, or physiological profile and chemical pathogenic profile.”
“I think a lot of us have now over-excited brains from brain injuries, from toxins in the environment, from the wrong foods and inflammation, and all of the things that sort of happen. Trying to come down and get it in the right zone at the right time is definitely very, very important.”
“...The gamma brainwave state of sleep, when you enter that state, that's the key detox part of the brain at night. And so, there is definitely something there to be sought, I think. If you can do it in meditation during the daytime, I think that's even better.”
“There's always another quest to research, and it's really patient-reported outcomes that give us great spirit.”
Resources
- Listen to the podcast episode: Photobiomodulation - What it is and how it helps. With Dr Lew Lim
- Gain exclusive access and bonuses to Pushing the Limits Podcast by becoming a patron!
- Pulsed Near-Infrared Transcranial and Intranasal Photobiomodulation Significantly Modulates Neural Oscillations: a pilot exploratory study.
- Find all the Vielight’s products discussed in this episode on their website.
- Vielight’s Research & Clinical Trials
- Study on the effects of the Vielight Neuro Gamma on individuals with sports-related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Connect with Peter Adams: Apollo
About Peter
Peter Adams is the Vice President of Business Development at Vielight. He has worked in executive, consulting and management positions internationally and in Canada, in large corporations and startups, including Fortune 500 companies. His current focus is on early-market development for Vielight Inc.
Learn more about Vielight’s products on their website.
Get to know Peter’s professional experience on Apollo.
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