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This week on Everything’s Messy Podcast, I’m keeping things short, messy, and straight to the point.

I start with a little life update and some gratitude before jumping into something that seems to be EVERYWHERE in the wellness world right now: red light therapy.

You know how I feel about wellness trends. When something suddenly claims to help your skin, inflammation, mitochondria, recovery, autoimmune conditions, thyroid, sleep, energy and basically everything except your laundry…I have questions.

So, is red light therapy legitimate—or are we looking at another wellness trend with really good marketing?

I talk about what red light therapy actually is, why wavelength, strength and dosage matter, and why simply buying the strongest red-light device doesn't necessarily mean you're getting better results.

And, of course, I had to dig into Hashimoto’s.

There is some promising research looking at red light therapy—also called photobiomodulation—and thyroid health. But promising research doesn't mean we've found a cure, and it certainly doesn't mean we should replace medication or medical care with the latest wellness gadget.

I also take a look at the history of red light therapy, because despite its recent explosion on social media, researchers have actually been studying this concept since the 1960s.

Then I ask the question I couldn't get out of my head:

If red light is so beneficial, why didn't we need these panels hundreds or thousands of years ago?

Maybe because we already had something pretty powerful…

☀️ THE SUN.

My biggest takeaway from this episode isn't that you need to run out and buy a red-light panel.

It's actually the opposite.

Before adding another wellness trend to your routine, understand what you're trying to accomplish and whether there's evidence behind what you're buying.

Sometimes getting back to basics—sunlight, movement, sleep, real food and taking care of ourselves—is still pretty powerful.

Wellness shouldn't become another thing we're overwhelmed trying to perfect.

Keep asking questions.

Keep doing your research.

And, of course…

Keep it Messy. 🦋