Smarter Than Mouthwash: Methylene Blue + Red Light Therapy for Oral Infections
Oral infections aren’t “just a mouth problem” — they’re biofilm problems, delivery problems, and resistance problems. This Deep Dive breaks down a review on photosensitized methylene blue nanoparticle...
5 Apr 18min
Your Mitochondria Have a Schedule: Why Energy Is a Timing Problem (Not a Fuel Problem)
Most people think circadian rhythm is just “sleep timing.” This Deep Dive flips that model on its head using a plant biology review with a human-relevant message: energy is not just about fuel — energ...
4 Apr 19min
Light Over the Thyroid: Can PBM Improve Fatigue, Sleep, Mood, and Pain in Hashimoto’s?
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is usually treated like a numbers problem: TSH normalizes, levothyroxine is “working,” end of story. But many patients live in a different reality: persistent fatigue, poor sle...
3 Apr 14min
Calories Are the Surface. Mitochondria Are the Story: The Real Science of Weight Loss
Most weight-loss advice stops at “calories in vs. calories out.” In this episode, Dr. Mike goes deeper: what happens to your body’s energy machinery during weight loss and why maintenance can be harde...
2 Apr 45min
Does Red Light to the Brain Boost Endurance In Trained Cyclists? What the Data Actually Says
Transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) is everywhere in performance culture —shine near-infrared light on the prefrontal cortex and supposedly you get better oxygenation, lower perceived effort, delay...
1 Apr 15min
Can Red Light Actually Lower Blood Sugar? Early Clinical Trials Suggest a Real Signal (Not a Miracle)
Can photobiomodulation (red + near-infrared light) meaningfully improve glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes? In this Deep Dive, Dr. Mike Belkowski breaks down a 2026 systematic review of r...
31 Mars 13min
Alzheimer’s Isn’t “Just Aging”: Human Brain Data Shows a Distinct Mitochondrial Collapse — Especially in the Hippocampus
Most conversations about Alzheimer’s and mitochondria stay in broad strokes. This Deep Dive episode doesn’t. Dr. Mike Belkowski breaks down a study that examined postmortem human brain tissue to answe...
30 Mars 15min
Mitophagy: The Invisible Process That Quietly Controls Aging, Inflammation, Brain Resilience (and Disease Risk)
Mitophagy is the body’s targeted mitochondrial cleanup system; not general autophagy, but the precise identification and removal of damaged mitochondria so cells can recycle parts and rebuild stronger...
29 Mars 22min
