Ep 554: Red Light Therapy for Brain, Thyroid & Chronic Inflammation – with Forrest Smith

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Chapters

00:00 Understanding the Lymphatic System and Brain Health
01:50 Introduction to Red Light Therapy and Kinion
04:31 Personal Journey with Red Light Therapy
08:31 Mechanisms of Red Light Therapy
12:03 Dosing and Targeting in Light Therapy
18:04 Chronic Inflammation and Its Impact
20:52 Acupuncture Points and Vagus Nerve Stimulation
24:06 Thyroid Health and Photobiomodulation
27:49 The Power of Infrared Light in Energy Generation
30:04 Injury Recovery and Tissue Quality Improvement
33:15 Consistency in Treatment for Optimal Results
35:35 Addressing Gut Health and Inflammation
39:27 Innovative Protocols for Enhanced Health
46:12 Transformative Stories of Healing and Recovery
48:21 Exciting Developments in Health Technology

In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause sits down with Forrest Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of Kineon—a leading red light therapy device company—to uncover the science behind photobiomodulation and how it can reduce chronic inflammation, improve brain function, support thyroid health, and even influence the vagus nerve.

A former pro rugby player, Forrest shares his personal healing journey from a meniscus tear to full-body recovery—using a powerful blend of infrared lasers and red-light LEDs. Now, he’s on a mission to help others harness this same technology.

Whether you’re struggling with pain, fatigue, brain fog, or thyroid issues—this episode gives you insight into the healing potential of light, especially when targeted precisely.

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💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why combining red light LED with infrared laser light therapy delivers deeper, more effective results

Red light therapy’s role in clearing out brain waste via glial cell activation

How Kineon’s device targets both surface and deep tissue inflammation

The science behind photobiomodulation for thyroid and vagus nerve health

The mitochondrial energy boost from infrared therapy

Key differences between light panels vs. portable wearables

How thermography is being used to track red light therapy progress

Client results: tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, insomnia relief in 15 mins a day

🔗 Resources & Links from the Show:

🌐 Kineon Official Website: https://kineon.io/

🎁 Get 10% Off: https://kineon.sjv.io/55YDDj

📄 Research: Red Light Therapy on Thyroid & Hormones:
https://kineon.notion.site/PBM-Thyroid-and-Sex-Hormones-1b859efbb64c80509164d425a99c1924

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📆 Coming Sept 2025 – Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Device