What Every Sports Parent Should Know About Brain Injury - CTE and Red Light Therapy | Dr. Larry Carr

On the Evolving Wellness Podcast, host Sarah interviews Larry, a former football player and PhD in exercise physiology, about his worsening anxiety, depression, and cognitive symptoms after years of collision sports and a 2010 diagnosis of significant brain damage. After meeting CTE researcher Ann McKee in Boston and learning of near-infrared light research at the VA, Larry entered a study using a near-infrared headset and reports major improvements in mood, PTSD measures, cognition, and MRI functional connectivity, with symptoms returning when he stopped and improving again on a home device. He describes subsequent research in first responders and a season-long BYU football study comparing sham vs active headsets, reporting broad gains in performance measures and MRI indicators showing inflammation increases in controls but a net loss of inflammation and better axon health in treated players. Larry discusses practical use (20 minutes, typically mornings, three to five days weekly) and argues the approach is disease-modifying and relevant for athletes, veterans, and others.— BLUEPRINT INFO session - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/blueprint-live-info-sessionBlueprint sign up here - (closes August 24) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/ExuLzY2G/checkoutVielight - code SARAHK for a discount - http://www.vielight.com/devices_________Sponsored By:VIVARAYS  -Go to www.vivarays.com/sarah and use code SARAH at checkout. Get back in sync with your own rhythm, one sunset at a time.Bon Charge | Go to https://boncharge.com/products/demi-red-light-device?rfsn=8108115.26608d & use code SARAHKLEINER for 15% off storewide._________Timestamp:00:00 Breakthrough Results Teaser00:58 Podcast Return and Why This Matters04:32 Guest Intro and Football Background06:40 Symptoms and CTE Reality Check10:42 Near Infrared Light Turning Point16:03 From Personal Win to Research Mission22:14 BYU Study Shocking Brain Findings32:19 Choosing Real Devices33:39 How To Use Vielight34:54 Evidence And Research36:22 Office Light Mitigation38:03 Timing And Mechanisms41:18 CTE Risks And Prevention50:43 Adoption And Closing Thoughts——— This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!________________________________________Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resourcesCheck out all my courses to understand how to improve your mitochondrial health & experience long lasting health! (Use code PODCAST to save 10%) -  https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/coursesMy free product guide with all product recommendations and discount codes:https://www.canva.com/design/DAF7mlgZpJI/xVyE4tiQFEWJmh_Xwx8Kbw/view?utm_content=DAF7mlgZpJIFree Webinar on Light & Health (includes free light bulb guide) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/mycircadianapp-free-webinarGet Early Access to Podcast Episodes & my Seasonal Food Course + UVB+Red Light Therapy course for free -  https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkleinerwellness/p/uvbred-light-protocol?r=5eztl9&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true