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Episode #152: Lauren Berlingeri: Infrared Saunas & Red Light Therapy

Release Date: 05/09/2023

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Do you want clean, but effective skincare? It seems so hard to find, but Vitali offers an amazing solution. In today’s bonus episode on the Biohacking Superhuman Performance Podcast, I chat with Dr. Suzanne Ferre and Debbie Barber, cofounder of Vitali Skincare, about one of my favorite skincare lines. We discuss the benefits of GHK copper peptide in skin care and how GHK copper, a bioregulator peptide, improves collagen and elastin production, repairs DNA damage, and prevents senescence in skin cells. It also increases blood flow and can help with hair regrowth. We discuss the...

Episode #229: MAT: Activating Muscles For Pain Free Living with Charlie Cates.

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Have you experienced an injury that just won't seem to heal? It may be time to look beyond the site of pain and consider the impact of stress on your body. In this episode of Biohacking Superhuman Performance, I chat with Charlie Cates about Muscle Activation Technique (MAT) - a unique approach to addressing pain and injury by focusing on the activation of inhibited muscles. Through targeted isometric contractions or manual stimulation, MAT aims to restore efficient muscle contraction, allowing the body to better withstand external forces and protect itself from pain and injury....

Episode #228: Round Table: Uncovering the Truth About Peptides, Blood Sugar, Hormones, and Weight Loss with Karen Martel and Dani Hamilton.

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Episode #227: Healing With Your Mind: The Power of the Placebo Effect with Brandy Gillmore

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Episode #226: True Detox Starts With The Cell: How to Upregulate Your Detox Pathways with Dr. Dan Pompa.

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Episode #225: A Deep Dive into Fat Loss Peptides

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Episode #224: The Negative Effects of Environmental Toxins on Hormone Health (and how to correct them) with Dr. Anna Cabeca.

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Episode #223: The Microbiome and Its Effects on All Other Bodily Systems with Chidozie Ojobor, Ph.D.

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Optimizing your gut microbiome is arguably one of the most important things you can do for your health as it plays so many integral roles in almost every body system. This is why, in this episode of Biohacking Superhuman Performance, I chat with Chidozie Ojobor, Ph.D. about the importance of the microbiome's influence on human health, particularly on the gut-brain connection and mental well-being. He discusses the role of butyrate, leaky gut/brain, probiotics, and the importance of diet diversity in promoting a healthy microbiome. The conversation also covers the impact of modern...

Episode #222: Mitochondrial Health, BDNF, Metformin, Paraxanthine, and More with Shawn Wells.

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What if there was a way to help detox your body, boost your mood, burn calories, and get glowing skin in just under 45 minutes a day? The good news is that there is, and my guest today is sharing the secret to elevating your at-home wellness routine.

Today we’re diving into the world of infrared, PEMF, and red light and discussing the many benefits of infrared saunas.

I’m joined by Lauren Berlingeri, one of the founders of HigherDOSE. Lauren is discussing her background and what inspired her to start HigherDOSE, and explaining some of the differences between infrared saunas and traditional heat saunas. She shares everything you need to know about when and how to use an infrared sauna, plus some of the benefits of detoxing daily.

As a female biohacker, Lauren is passionate about inviting more people into the biohacking world and reimagining these tools for all bodies — so you can reconnect with your intuition and elevate to your highest state. She is making it sexy to sweat it out and even hotter to know the science behind what’s happening. She is harnessing the healing power of nature and fitting it into busy, overstressed schedules. And, she is changing the way you think about beauty and wellness by building tools that ignite vitality from the inside out.

What we discuss:

00:00:50 - What inspired Lauren to start Higher Dose

00:06:53 - Infrared vs. regular heat

00:13:09 - How to prepare your body before going into an infrared sauna

00:20:46 - Why you should detox daily

00:25:04 - Lauren’s favorite three biohacks

00:33:00 - The best time to use an infrared sauna

00:38:14 - Research around menopausal women and red light

00:44:10 - Pros and cons of the sauna blanket

00:53:47 - How long should you use the sauna blanket?

01:00:30 - Other HigherDOSE products

Key Takeaways:

Infrared saunas heat the body at a much lower temperature, so it's much more gentle on the body.
The four main happy chemicals are dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins, and they are released with the use of infrared saunas.
Before using an infrared sauna, it’s important to prepare your body by opening up your detox pathways.

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Find more from Lauren Berlingeri:

Website: https://higherdose.com/

Instagram: @laurenberlingeri, @higherdose

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