#158 Scott Zimmerman - Understanding the significant role that light plays on our health.

Scott Zimmerman  Founder of Silas, Inc., maker of NIRA lighting. Scott has more than 35 years of experience in the fields of lighting and displays. His innovations and inventions have been used successfully in a wide range of military and commercial products that include night vision displays, liquid crystal display backlighting designs, and lighting fixtures.  Over the past few years, Scott has been focused on quantifying the health effects of natural sunlight. His efforts led to the development of the NIRA product line with its patent pending design that reintroduces near-infrared into our homes and offices. This research, co-authored with Professor Russel Reiter, was recently published in Melatonin Research 2, a peer reviewed medical journal, and featured in LED professional 3. In response to the pandemic, Scott extended this work toward developing novel lighting and HVAC systems that suppress disease spread. He authored a peer reviewed paper on this topic that was published in the Journal of Infectious Disease and Epidemiology         summary   Scott shares insights on the profound impact of light on health, hormones, and the environment. We explore misconceptions about light, the importance of natural sunlight, and how modern lighting affects our health and well-being.  Scott shares insights on the impact of artificial lighting on health, the importance of matching the spectrum to natural sunlight, and the future of light technology and health monitoring. Overall he reminds us to sped more time outside and to bring awareness to the issues with our current modern light environment.      Buy NIRA Lights  and Connect with Scott:  https://niralighting.com/our-mission/   Music for episode     Renick Turley SedonaFilm | Musician . Cinematographer. Editor  https://www.instagram.com/sedona_film/ https://vimeo.com/renickdp   Connect with Ryan Anderson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awonderjunkie/ awonderjunkie.com www.breathe4flow.com Rumble https://rumble.com/user/awonderjunkie Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@awonderjunkie iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-wondejunkie/id1739838765 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1CcQXpxfV9P89IrKmtV2hS?si=6519a88aef444ba0 Incandescent lighting https://strainlesslighting.com/ 10% off use the code “WONDER” at checkout.  The content contained herein may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of Breathe4Flow LLC. This presentation is intended solely for informational purposes and should not be construed as a means to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Furthermore, it is not to be interpreted as medical or legal advice, opinion, or recommendation. The information is for entertainment purposes. This Podcast is not medical advice or any other type of advice.  This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without expressed written permission from AWonderJunkie LLC. The purpose of this conversation is to convey information. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure a condition; nor is it to be considered medical or legal advice, opinion or recommendation. This information is for entertainment purposes only.\    key  topics   Impact of light on hormones and health Misconceptions about blue light and circadian rhythms The role of infrared and near-infrared in biological processes Environmental effects of artificial lighting Strategies for optimizing light exposure for health Impact of LED and artificial light on health The importance of infrared spectrum in lighting The role of light in regulating hormones like cortisol and melatonin Space and hospital lighting's effect on mitochondria The potential of new sensor technology for health monitoring      keywords   light health, circadian rhythm, hormones, sunlight, LED toxicity, biohacking, environmental health, circadian science, light therapy light health, infrared spectrum, huma