{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F2619b8f8-a69c-4257-948d-2b68a8226be1","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"EP 096: Astrophysics To Quantum Biology: The Role of Light In Life","description":"\u201cIt\u2019s a very analogous system\u2014the way that light interacts with the nebula, I think, is the way that the light is interacting with our bodies and with the biosphere in general,\u201d says Robert Fosbury, astrophysicist who worked for 30 years for the European Space Agency and the Hubble Space Telescope. As the silos between scientific camps continue to crumble, Robert finds himself part of a multidisciplinary team who is exploring the way that light interacts with all aspects of life. Today, he joins the Quantum Biology Collective podcast to discuss the link between astrophysics and the world of astronomy, and the world of light, bio photons, infrared light and quantum biology. \n \nIt is Robert\u2019s belief that life is the biosphere and extremely intertwined with all the systems of the planet. He explains how different types of light enter and interact with the body, and why infrared light is so vital to the reproductive process of so many living things.\n \nJoin today\u2019s discussion to hear Robert reveal the profession which has been surprisingly receptive to new findings on infrared light and its benefits to public health and which has been more reticent. He\u2019ll also share the optimal location to sit to improve one\u2019s health. \n \nQuotes:\n\u201cI no longer think of life being a set of individual species\u2026back to the original James Ludlock idea, the early idea of Gaia and the fact that life and the state of the planet are very closely intertwined, I believe they are very closely intertwined.\u201d (15:42 | Robert Fosbury) \n\u201cIf you\u2019ve been a nurse working night shifts in a hospital in LED-lit wards for many weeks without having much time in daylight, you will begin to suffer from this. We know that the astronauts on the space station\u2026 they\u2019ve had very extensive medical tests carried out on them...They also feel the effects of this \u201921st-century scurvy,\u2019 I call it. They suffer, we believe, infrared starvation.\u201d (48:46 | Robert Fosbury)\n\u201cIt\u2019s a very analogous system, the interaction of starlight with an interstellar nebula\u2026the way that light interacts with the nebula, I think, is the way that the light is interacting with our bodies and with the biosphere in general.\u201d (1:08:27 | Robert Fosbury) \n\u201cI get really fed up with people saying, \u2018Is quantum mechanics required to understand biology?\u2019 Of course it is! The whole thing is quantum physics. Of course it is.\u201d (1:16:42 | Robert Fosbury)\n \nLinks\nConnect with Robert Fosbury:\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-a-e-fosbury-b10a36218/\nEnter \"Bob Fosbury\" into YouTube to find more of his talks and podcasts\n\nBon Charge Discount Code: at checkout enter the code: QBC to receive 15% off\nhttps://us.boncharge.com/collections/blue-light-blocking-glasses\n**If you're in the US and have a Health Savings Account (HSA or FSA) BonCharge products are an eligible expense**\n \nTo receive a FREE infographic of the Ideal Circadian Day and join our email list: https://www.quantumbiologycollective.com/qbc-newsletter-aqb\nTo find a practitioner who understands quantum biology: www.quantumbiologycollective.org\nTo see details about the Applied Quantum Certification: www.appliedquantumbiology.com\nFollow on Instagram and Facebook: @quantumbiologycollecitve\nTwitter: @quantumhealthtv\n \n \nPodcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e09aad95-7168-4061-a25c-32b3ed43f989/QBC-Cover-Art-2025-Aug-07-v1.jpg"}