Ep 50: Using Light to Support Sleep: A Conversation About Quantum Biology with Carrie Bennett

Join Heather Boyd as she talks to Carrie Bennett, a health educator in the emerging field of quantum biology, about using light to optimize health and sleep.  Carrie has a background in biology, nutrition and body work.  Her work is focused on supporting clients by translating and applying research and knowledge about using light and water for promoting optimal health.

In this episode, Heather and Carrie talk about:

• Quantum Biology: what is it?

• How to use natural light exposure to improve sleep and health

• The value of true darkness at night

• The biology of ultraviolet light

• What times of day to consider light exposure

• Carrie’s simple recommendations for increasing light exposure safely

• UVA’s link to serotonin, melatonin, and tryptophan

• Sunlight’s link to serotonin and healthy bowel movements

• How where you place your lighting impacts your circadian rhythm

• Red light blue light: what colour and kind of bulbs are best?

• Why you can still get the benefits of light sitting on the grass in the shade of a tree 

Mentioned in this episode:

• My Circadian App

• Hooga lights

• The Carnegie Curve

Published Research about concepts covered in this episode:

• Red blood cells have a negative charge; zeta potential; Rouleaux Formation https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3415751/

• Earthing restores negative charge on red blood cells https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3576907/

• Environmental light exposure and melatonin https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9855654/

Where you can find Carrie:

• carriebwellness.com

• Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carriebwellness/

• Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@carriebwellness

• Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@QuantumConversationsPodcast

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Credits:🎵 Music: Jordan Wood