{"podcast":{"title":"The Energy Code","slug":"the-energy-code-2136601","podcast_index_feed_id":2136601,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/theenergycode/feed.xml","website_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/theenergycode/feed.xml","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/10635338/Energy_Code_Apple_Podcast_Cover_Final.jpg","author":"Dr. Mike Belkowski","episode_count":369,"summary":"The Red Light Report podcast is your number one source for all things red light therapy, hosted by Dr. Mike Belkowski, the founder and CEO of BioLight. Dr. Belkowski discusses the many health-related benefits of properly utilizing red light therapy and explores the best and most recent research related to photobiomodulation (ie, red light therapy). He will also be interviewing some of the most interesting and respected health, wellness, longevity and biohacking experts from around the world. Want to learn even more about red light therapy? 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