The goggles that come with your red light therapy panel aren’t optional.

This episode explains exactly why — and what happens when people skip them.In this episode of the Red Light Therapy Podcast, Mike Volkin and longevity specialist Dr. Alan Inman tackle one of the most commonly asked questions in the red light therapy community: do I really need to wear eye protection? Dr. Inman’s answer is unambiguous — and his explanation of why closing your eyes doesn’t give you the same protection as goggles is one of the most practically important things in this entire series. Light transmits through eyelid skin. The retina still receives photons. Goggles block them.

Learn why the retina’s extreme mitochondrial density makes it both the most responsive and the most vulnerable tissue to high-powered red light exposure, what the correct protocol is for face and eye-area treatments on a powerful panel like the BioMax Pro, why “safe distance” is a misleading oversimplification of what actually determines retinal exposure, what promising early research on vision improvement and macular degeneration shows — and why it still requires caution about unsupervised eye protocols, and how to balance the potential benefits of red light for eye health against the very real need for protective equipment.

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Most people who buy a red light therapy panel spend their first few weeks confused, overthinking settings, and wondering if they're doing it right. This episode fixes all of that in under 15 minutes.

In this episode of the Red Light Therapy Podcast, Mike Volkin and longevity specialist Dr. Alan Inman walk through everything a first-time red light therapy user needs to know — without overwhelming them with protocols, frequencies, and settings they don't need yet. The message is simple: start simple, learn how your body responds, and build from there. The smart modes on the BioMax Pro make that easier than most people realize.

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The pulsing feature on red light therapy panels is one of the most marketed — and least understood — settings available. Here's what the research actually shows as of 2026.

In this episode of the Red Light Therapy Podcast, Mike Volkin and longevity specialist Dr. Alan Inman cut through the noise around red light therapy pulsing. Dr. Inman is direct: while different frequencies have produced interesting effects in individual studies, the overall evidence comparing pulsed to continuous light doesn't yet show enough of a difference to establish a clinical protocol. That honesty is exactly what makes this episode worth listening to before you buy into frequency-based marketing claims.

Learn why no definitive hertz-to-tissue protocol currently exists despite years of research interest, what "flicker free" mode means and why it's Dr. Inman's default setting for his own sessions, whether pulsing affects how deeply light penetrates tissue or only how cells respond to it, why the BioMax Pro's wide frequency range is future-proofing for emerging studies rather than current clinical necessity, and what safety precautions apply for people with epilepsy, migraines, or light sensitivity before using any pulsed setting. Brought to you by platinumtherapylights.com

Most red light therapy panels use two or three wavelengths. Platinum uses seven. This episode explains exactly why that matters — and what each one does.

In this episode of the Red Light Therapy Podcast, Mike Volkin and longevity specialist Dr. Alan Inman explain the fundamental difference between visible red light and near-infrared wavelengths, why that difference determines what tissue gets treated and how deeply, and how the BioMax Pro's seven-wavelength system lets users dial in the exact therapeutic effect they're looking for. Whether you're focused on skin, joints, hair, nerves, or fat reduction, the answer starts with understanding what each part of the spectrum actually does.

Learn why there is no single ideal wavelength for every therapeutic goal and what that means for how you should be setting up your sessions. How to stack wavelengths for skin rejuvenation versus deep recovery versus systemic wellness, why 810, 850, 980, and 1060nm together form a deep tissue protocol that reaches muscles, tendons, peripheral nerves, and mitochondria in ways red light alone cannot, what the 1060nm wavelength adds for fat reduction and why it drove so much excitement around the Pro series launch, and how red and near-infrared light work simultaneously without interfering with each other.Brought to you by

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You bought the panel. Now what? How close do you stand? How long do you stay? How do you know if it's actually working — or if you've overdone it?

In this episode of the Red Light Therapy Podcast, Mike Volkin and longevity specialist Dr. Alan Inman tackle the most practical questions in red light therapy use — the ones that determine whether you get clinical-grade results or leave benefits on the table. From panel distance and session length to skin tone adjustments and the physical signs of overdoing it, this is the episode every panel owner needs to hear before their next session.

Learn the precise distance ranges for skin versus deep tissue treatments and why they're different, how long sessions should actually be for each target area based on medical research, whether skin tone affects your optimal session time and by how much, what happens physiologically when you push past the hormetic sweet spot into diminishing returns, and how Dr. Inman used 14 minutes of near-infrared light to cut his own neck pain by 50% without medication.

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Before you spend money on a red light therapy device — any device — listen to this episode.

In this episode of the Red Light Therapy Podcast, Mike Volkin and longevity specialist Dr. Alan Inman cut through the noise in a market flooded with imitations, misleading specs, and marketing buzzwords. Dr. Inman explains what actually separates a therapeutic device from a red flashlight, what "medical grade" means legally versus what brands use it to mean, and why the goal was never maximum power

Learn what NASA's actual contribution to red light therapy research was and why the 40% improvement in musculoskeletal injuries figure comes from, why the Arndt-Schulz law means overdoing your sessions can actually reduce results, what makes a therapeutic-grade device genuinely different from a retail red bulb at the wavelength and photon-delivery level, what FDA Class II device registration requires and why Platinum's BioMax line carries it, and whether one panel or a full body system produces meaningfully different outcomes.

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What if the low energy, the flat mood, and the creeping anxiety that show up every winter aren't just in your head — they're in your cells?

In this episode of the Red Light Therapy Podcast, Mike Volkin and longevity specialist Dr. Alan Inman tackle seasonal mood dips head-on, explaining how red and near-infrared light therapy supports the biological systems that take the biggest hit when sunlight disappears.

Learn the biological mechanisms behind why shorter days tank your mood and what red light does about each of them, how mitochondrial energy production connects to emotional resilience and stress tolerance, what the parasympathetic nervous system shift from red light exposure feels like and why it matters for anxiety, whether serotonin is directly influenced by photobiomodulation or if the effect is indirect, and how to structure sessions across morning and evening for maximum mood benefit.

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You already know red light therapy is good for your skin, your muscles, and your joints. What most people haven't heard yet is what it does for your brain.

In this episode of the Red Light Therapy Podcast, Mike Volkin and longevity specialist Dr. Alan Inman open up the conversation on cognitive health — covering brain fog, focus, long-term memory, concussion recovery, and the brain's own waste removal system in a single episode. Whether you're a knowledge worker trying to stay sharp through long days, an athlete with a history of head injuries, or just someone who wants to keep their mind performing at its best as they age, this episode covers the science in plain terms.

Learn how near-infrared light reaches superficial brain tissue through the skull to improve cellular energy and circulation, why brain fog and midday crashes are often signs of mitochondrial fatigue rather than just tiredness, how transcranial photobiomodulation compares to caffeine as a focus and alertness tool, whether red light therapy is appropriate for athletes recovering from concussions, and why placing your panel at forehead and temple height maximizes cognitive benefits per session.

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