#072 - Andy Mant (BLUblox): Blue Light Blocking, Red Light Therapy, Circadian Rhythm, Melatonin, Improving Sleep, UV Exposure, Photosensitivity To Flicker, LED Vs Incandescent Bulbs And More!

GET TRANSCRIPT AND FULL SHOWNOTES: melanieavalon.com/bluelightquestions 2:10 - IF Biohackers: Intermittent Fasting + Real Foods + Life: Join Melanie's Facebook Group At Facebook.com/groups/PaleoOMAD For A Weekly Episode GIVEAWAY, And To Discuss And Learn About All Things Biohacking! All Conversations Welcome! 9:00 - Andy's Background 10:10 - Circadian Theory 12:00 - Bandwidths of Lights Effect on Melatonin 12:40 - The Problem With Other Blue Blockers 14:45 - Lumi Lightbulbs 15:10 - Red Light Devices 15:55 - Cellular Circadian Rhythm 17:25 - Flickering Light 20:15 - Photo Sensitive Epilepsy 21:05 - Incandescent Light And Energy Efficiency 23:45 - Using Salt Lamps At Night 25:20 - Color Changing Bulbs 26:05 - The Habits Of The Best Sleepers 30:40 - Self Testing For Optimization 35:05 - Sleeping In Full Darkness 36:20 - Incidental Light Exposure 38:45 - Phase Shifting Melatonin 41:50 - Motion Activated Red Lightbulb 43:00 - Do Contacts Block Light? 43:40 - UV And DHA 44:00 - The Theories On "Junk" Light 46:30 - The Theory Of Light Angles 47:35 - Mercury Resonance Theory 52:00 - Tao Patch 52:55 - Infrared Light Absorbing Clothing 54:00 - Blue Blockers Assisting Better Sleep 55:20 - Reverse Cortisol Cycle 56:00 - Cortisol Wakening Response 58:00 - Using A Day Light To Wake Up 1:00:40 - Do You Need To Block Blue Light In The Morning Before Sunrise? 1:02:30 - What Glasses To Where And When 1:06:35 - Using The Red Light Devices 1:08:15 - Percentage Of Blue Light Blocked By The Styles Of Glasses 1:12:20 - Is It 'All Or Nothing' Or Cumulative? 1:14:00 - Peripheral Light Getting Around The Lenses 1:17:35 - Readers And Prescription Lenses Available 1:21:50 - Can Glasses Be Repaired? 1:23:30 - Will You Offer Clip-Ons? 1:27:00 - Blue Blocking Bright Screens 1:27:30 - Light Affect On Thyroid 1:30:30 - TV Watching 1:34:00 - Shipping To An APO 1:35:05 - The Donation Campaign 1:36:40 - Hacking Light Exposure For Shift Workers 1:41:00 - Blue Blocking On Devices 1:43:40 - What Makes BLUblox Better? BLUBLOX: Blue-Light Blocking Glasses For Sleep, Stress, And Health! Go To BluBlox.Com And Use The Code Melanieavalon For 15% Off! ​Our Sponsors:* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code MELANIEAVALON for 20% off your order or an additional 20% off your subscription at https://www.trudiagnostic.com!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands