John A. Lieurance on Understanding Melatonin, Methylene Blue and MitoZen

Episode Highlights With John

• How his own health struggles led to his research on some very specific topics
• His health problems that happened before he was even born
• Why he recommends high-dose melatonin at times
• Melatonin… a master antioxidant? And why he says melatonin is more important than glutathione
• How melatonin affects the mitochondria and is present in every cell in the body
• His take: Disease is where the body has a stressor and doesn’t have the resources to adapt
• What he says the research actually shows on melatonin and why he recommends really big doses
• Is there a concern about a negative feedback loop with melatonin where the body down-regulates natural production?
• Natural melatonin production: regulated by sunlight exposure
• The reason oral melatonin isn’t as effective and what he recommends instead
• Sunlight is 54% near-infrared and how light sources can be beneficial
• What methylene blue is and how to use it to your advantage: it’s antimicrobial and energizes mitochondria by working as a pro-oxidant and antioxidant
• Can methylene blue be helpful for improving mood?
• Methylene blue is photodynamic and what this means
• Why sun exposure is important and how melatonin seems to be protective against burning
• Another reason to avoid sunglasses and how they can lead to more skin damage

Resources We Mention

• Melatonin: Miracle Molecule by Dr John Andrew Lieurance ND, DC
• Advanced Rejuvenation Clinic
• It's All In Your Head: Endonasal Cranial Therapy by Dr John A Lieurance
• Mitozen - Use code wellnessmama for a discount
• 621: The One About Morning Sunlight – Short Episode
• Boncharge Red Light Bulbs
• Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

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