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“The body, when it’s inflamed, does not want more oxygen. It wants to get rid of oxygen,” says Dr. Andrew Cohen, board-certified dentist and sleep medicine specialist, who joins the Quantum Biology Collective Podcast to expose a major blind spot in conventional approaches to sleep, chronic fatigue, and airway health. For decades, Dr. Cohen battled relentless exhaustion, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and reflux—treating symptoms with top-tier interventions from laser surgery to jaw expansion devices, yet his problems persisted and even worsened.

Today, Dr. Cohen recounts the wake-up call that prompted him to overhaul his thinking: a radical shift away from the purely anatomical, toward mitochondrial health and bioenergetics. He explains how improving his light environment, blocking blue light, and reconnecting with natural sunlight rapidly reversed multiple chronic symptoms—including sleep apnea, hypertension, and lifelong fatigue—leading not just to restored function but to true wellbeing.

Dr. Cohen lays out why most dental and sleep practitioners are missing the metabolic roots of inflammation, why "fixing the anatomy" alone can backfire, and how metabolic and circadian interventions can unlock deeper healing than most realize. He shares striking real-world outcomes for himself and patients, the overlooked dangers of blue light, and actionable strategies anyone can use to improve energy and sleep.

Tune in to this episode of the Quantum Biology Collective Podcast to learn why most snoring and sleep issues are not just airway problems—how fixing your light environment could transform your health, and why Dr. Cohen thinks every sleep practitioner must finally integrate quantum biology into their practice.

1. See the sunrise daily—anchor your circadian rhythm and ignite your body’s natural healing systems.
2. Get outside and absorb natural sunlight whenever possible—even brief exposure boosts mitochondrial function and reduces inflammation.
3. Ditch blue light at night—wear blue light blocking glasses and minimize screen use to protect deep sleep and repair.
4. Track your own data—use tools like a continuous glucose monitor and snore lab app to discover patterns between lifestyle, food, and sleep quality.
5. Challenge the status quo—ask practitioners about root causes, not just anatomy; holistic approaches integrating light, energy, and environment can solve what procedures alone cannot.

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In this episode, Meredith Oke and Nikko Kennedy discuss the emerging field of quantum biology, its academic roots, and its practical applications in health and wellness. They explore the significance of light and circadian rhythms in health, the differences between academic and applied quantum biology, and the potential for personalized medicine. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community and research in advancing the field, encouraging practitioners to contribute to the literature and engage with the growing body of knowledge.

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“The genetics don’t change—our genes are set—but the way they express themselves, especially how they express themselves together, is very fluid. It’s dependent on basically everything that happens to us,” says Dr. Karen Shanks, physician and author, who joins the Quantum Biology Collective Podcast to challenge conventional medicine’s disease model and explain why epigenetics—not genetic destiny—holds the key to true healing.

In this episode, Dr. Karen Shanks reveals how her early disillusionment with the reductionist approach of Western medicine led her to become a change-maker from the inside. She advocates for a holistic, whole-person view that goes beyond labels and “disease boxes,” showing that most chronic illnesses are not fixed with magic bullets but through investigating an individual’s unique terrain—sleep, movement, love, trauma, environment—and empowering patients to trust their own innate wisdom. She discusses the dangers of medical gaslighting, the pitfalls of a system obsessed with pathology, and how lasting health requires curiosity, agency, and compassion.

Tune in as Dr. Karen Shanks shares the science behind epigenetics, the power of neuroplasticity, and how shifting our perspective can transform our health journey. Discover why the current system “has no business with chronic illness,” and what practical, hopeful pathways exist for reclaiming wholeness and resilience—no matter how complex or mysterious your symptoms may seem.

1. Stop outsourcing your well-being—take ownership of your health journey and build your own team of holistic healers and supportive practices.
2. Shift from blaming your body to radical curiosity—treat every symptom as wise information, not a personal failure, and stay open to the healing process.
3. Demand real solutions, not just labels—refuse to be gaslit or boxed in by reductive diagnoses and insist on in-depth, whole-person care.
4. Use your environment and lifestyle to change your biology—harness the power of epigenetics and daily habits like sleep, movement, and connection to influence your genetic expression and resilience.
5. Give yourself permission to walk away from what isn’t working—exercise agency by trying, adapting, and integrating new approaches until you find what truly serves you.