EP 1276
1276. How Laser Therapy Boosts Mood, Mental Clarity, and Consciousness with Dr. Brandon Crawford
In this episode of The Human Upgrade, Dave Asprey talks with Dr. Brandon Crawford, founder of 528 Innovations, to explore how advanced laser therapy is being used to boost mood, enhance mental clarity, and unlock higher states of consciousness. You’ll discover how specific light frequencies and pulse patterns can rewire brainwaves, activate the vagus nerve, accelerate healing, and even restore speech and function in severe neurological cases. From quantum biology to practical biohacks, this episode dives into the cutting edge of brain optimization, light-based healing, and the future of conscious performance.
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What if a laser could help a child speak for the first time—or reverse an “incurable” brain condition?
In this episode of The Human Upgrade, Dave Asprey talks with Dr. Brandon Crawford, a leading neurotherapist and founder of 528 Innovations, about the emerging science of laser therapy for the brain and body. You’ll learn how light—when precisely pulsed and targeted—can rewire brainwaves, heal trauma, and even influence states of consciousness.
Dr. Crawford explains how specific laser frequencies are being used to modulate brain states, activate the vagus nerve, improve mood, restore gut-brain communication, and support recovery from conditions like autism and ALS. From EEG shifts to structured water and mitochondrial signaling, this conversation dives deep into biohacking’s most advanced light-based tech.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How laser therapy rewires brainwaves for mood, focus, and clarity
- The exact brain regions linked to embodiment, intuition, and flow
- Why pulsing patterns matter more than power in laser tech
- How light influences trauma recovery and vagus nerve activation
- The role of structured water and infrared light in cellular repair
- How patients with ALS and autism responded to 528 protocols
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“We’re actually reversing bulbar ALS in a patient right now.”
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- 00:00– Trailer
Get a preview of how laser therapy is changing the future of brain and body optimization.
- 02:00– Intro
Dave introduces Dr. Brandon Crawford and sets up the conversation around advanced laser therapy.
- 02:26– New breakthroughs in laser therapy
Dr. Crawford explains what’s changed in photomedicine and why it matters now.
- 03:07– Why laser tech needed reinvention
Why the current industry standard wasn’t enough—and how 528 Innovations is doing it differently.
- 04:21– How laser light influences the brain
Breaking down how specific frequencies modulate mental state and neural performance.
- 08:03– Holograms, light, and reality
Dave and Brandon explore the holographic universe model and its link to laser therapy.
- 09:02– Telepathy and autism connections
Crawford shares stories of telepathic-like connections with nonverbal autistic children.
- 12:03– Rewiring the brain with light
How lasers target brain regions to improve embodiment, intuition, and external awareness.
- 20:01– Quantum signaling between cells
What quantum biology reveals about how light and consciousness interact at the cellular level.
- 22:33– Biohacking and yogic practices
Dave and Brandon dive into light-based techniques tied to yogic locks, flow states, and grounding.
- 22:54– Testosterone and natural living
Dr. Crawford shares his struggles with low T and how lifestyle changes began to shift it.
- 23:37– Boosting testosterone with lasers
The exact protocol Brandon used to increase testosterone using red light therapy.
- 25:21– Mitochondria and higher awareness
Why mitochondria may play a bigger role in consciousness and energetic perception than we think.
- 27:35– Laser benefits across the body
From vagus nerve activation to trauma recovery, how laser light drives systemic upgrades.
- 30:29– Advanced brain stimulation tech
Dave and Brandon get into duty cycles, wave modulation, and how to shift brainwaves on demand.
- 36:19– ALS recovery and healing cases
Real patient stories, including reversal of bulbar ALS and breakthroughs in neurodevelopment.
- 40:48– Closing thoughts and next steps
Final takeaways, future research directions, and how to learn more about 528 Innovations.
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