What Every Sports Parent Should Know About Brain Injury - CTE and Red Light Therapy | Dr. Larry Carr

<p>On the Evolving Wellness Podcast, host Sarah interviews Larry, a former football player and PhD in exercise physiology, about his worsening anxiety, depression, and cognitive symptoms after years of collision sports and a 2010 diagnosis of significant brain damage. After meeting CTE researcher Ann McKee in Boston and learning of near-infrared light research at the VA, Larry entered a study using a near-infrared headset and reports major improvements in mood, PTSD measures, cognition, and MRI functional connectivity, with symptoms returning when he stopped and improving again on a home device. He describes subsequent research in first responders and a season-long BYU football study comparing sham vs active headsets, reporting broad gains in performance measures and MRI indicators showing inflammation increases in controls but a net loss of inflammation and better axon health in treated players. Larry discusses practical use (20 minutes, typically mornings, three to five days weekly) and argues the approach is disease-modifying and relevant for athletes, veterans, and others.</p><p><br /></p><p>— </p><p>BLUEPRINT INFO session - <a href="https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/blueprint-live-info-session" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/blueprint-live-info-session</a></p><p>Blueprint sign up here - (closes August 24) - <a href="https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/ExuLzY2G/checkout" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/ExuLzY2G/checkout</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Vielight - code SARAHK for a discount - <a href="http://www.vielight.com/devices" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.vielight.com/devices</a></p><p>_________</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><p><br /></p><p>VIVARAYS  -Go to <a href="https://www.vivarays.com/sarah" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.vivarays.com/sarah</a> and use code <strong>SARAH</strong> at checkout. Get back in sync with your own rhythm, one sunset at a time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bon Charge | Go to <a href="https://boncharge.com/products/demi-red-light-device?rfsn=8108115.26608d" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://boncharge.com/products/demi-red-light-device?rfsn=8108115.26608d</a> &amp; use code SARAHKLEINER for 15% off storewide.</p><p>_________</p><p>Timestamp:</p><p>00:00 Breakthrough Results Teaser</p><p>00:58 Podcast Return and Why This Matters</p><p>04:32 Guest Intro and Football Background</p><p>06:40 Symptoms and CTE Reality Check</p><p>10:42 Near Infrared Light Turning Point</p><p>16:03 From Personal Win to Research Mission</p><p>22:14 BYU Study Shocking Brain Findings</p><p>32:19 Choosing Real Devices</p><p>33:39 How To Use Vielight</p><p>34:54 Evidence And Research</p><p>36:22 Office Light Mitigation</p><p>38:03 Timing And Mechanisms</p><p>41:18 CTE Risks And Prevention</p><p>50:43 Adoption And Closing Thoughts</p><p>——— </p><p>This video is not medical advice &amp; as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional!</p><p>________________________________________</p><p>Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey!</p><p>https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resources</p><p><br /></p><p>Check out all my courses to understand how to improve your mitochondrial health &amp; experience long lasting health! (Use code PODCAST to save 10%) -  https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/courses</p><p><br /></p><p>My free product guide with all product recommendations and discount codes:</p><p>https://www.canva.com/design/DAF7mlgZpJI/xVyE4tiQFEWJmh_Xwx8Kbw/view?utm_content=DAF7mlgZpJI</p><p><br /></p><p>Free Webinar on Light &amp; Health (includes free light bulb guide) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/mycircadianapp-free-webinar</p><p><br /></p><p>Get Early Access to Podcast Episodes &amp; my Seasonal Food Course + UVB+Red Light Therapy course f