1215. Light Hacking for Better Energy, Sleep, and Longevity w/ Dave Asprey

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement

4.7 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2026

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Hey Heal Squad! To continue the theme of longevity, we focused a lot on nutrition and supplements, but what if some of the biggest drains on your energy have nothing to do with food at all? In this throwback conversation, Maria sits down with Dave Asprey to explore how your everyday environment may be quietly working against your health. Dave breaks down why light is more than just something you see, it’s a biological signal your body responds to all day long. From harsh LED lighting and constant screen exposure to EMFs and travel stress, he explains how modern environments can disrupt your circadian rhythm, sleep, mitochondria, and overall energy… even if you’re doing all the right things with diet and exercise. Dave shares simple ways to support your body by working with your environment instead of against it, like managing blue light, improving sleep quality, and making small changes that can have a big impact on how you feel day to day. It’s your reminder that healing doesn’t always require more effort, sometimes it starts with changing what surrounds you.Tune in!! -- HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host AUDIBLE: https://audible.com/healsquad AG1: drinkag1.com/healsquad GUEST RESOURCES: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave.asprey/?hl=en Website: https://daveasprey.com/ Upgrade Labs: https://upgradelabs.com/ Part 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/870-heal-your-hormones-w-dave-asprey/id1320060107?i=1000655649245 ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

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0:58.9	slash host. Enjoy. I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life, and I want to do it with you.
1:08.8	Welcome to Heal Squad by Maria Menunoz, where we improve and heal all parts of our lives, most importantly, our health. Heel Squad by Maria Menuno's, your life improvement series starts now.
1:21.5	Coming up on this episode of Heel Squad. Access to Darkness is a human right. We need it as much as we need light.
1:28.9	Polluted darkness, it really affects your brain.
1:31.7	There's a study from Japan looking at about 800 adults.
1:35.7	And they found that the amount of light that comes in around your curtains from street lights increases depression by 69%.
1:42.6	69?
1:44.3	If you just want to get horrible sleep, go to hotel and turn off the lights.
1:47.6	Little smoke alarm.
1:48.9	Yep.
1:49.2	Bright green.
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