Light Therapy, Recovery, and the Future of Wellness with Alon Lustman
Taking care of your body is not just about pushing harder. It is also about understanding how your body heals, recovers, and responds to the tools we use to support it. As red light therapy, infrared treatments, and peptides become more popular, it is important to know what is backed by science and what is simply good marketing.
For athletes, active people, and anyone dealing with pain or recovery, the right treatment can make a difference. Light therapy is being explored for everything from muscle recovery and injury healing to skin health and acne. But with so many products available, knowing what you are using, why you are using it, and whether it is actually right for you matters.
In this episode of Time Out with the Sports Doctor, Dr. Derrick Burgess sits down with Alon Lustman of Zero Gravity Skin to explore light therapy, recovery, and emerging wellness treatments. They break down red, infrared, and blue light, discuss how these therapies may support the body’s natural healing process, and explore the growing interest in peptides. Most importantly, they emphasize the importance of looking beyond the hype, asking questions, and making informed choices about what you put on and in your body.
“Do your due diligence. Make sure you're using the right sources and just verify yourself. Just because you're doing something doesn't mean it's the right thing.” — Alon Lustman
Topics Covered:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:32 – Welcoming our guest, Alon Lustman
00:02:07 – The science behind light therapy
00:05:50 – Red, infrared, and blue light
00:08:30 – Light and natural healing
00:09:32 – Light therapy for athletes
00:12:02 – Heat, cold, and contrast therapy
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00:19:14 – Avoiding misleading claims
00:21:19 – Light therapy, peptides, and athlete safety
00:25:17 – Know what you put in your body
00:27:55 – About Zero Gravity Skin
00:29:01 – Education is key
00:31:54 – Do your due diligence
Key Takeaways:
“You want something effective and you wanna make sure it's in the right dosage as well.” — Alon Lustman
“It's hard for me to tell you good peptides because it is such an iffy thing right now. There's not a good regulation to it.” — Alon Lustman
“There are so many different indications for using blue light, red light, infrared, and that's something that you have to really educate yourself more on.” — Dr. Derrick Burgess
“What goes in your body, you're responsible for it.” — Dr. Derrick Burgess
“Education is key.” — Alon Lustman
About Our Guest
Alon Lustman is a skincare and longevity specialist at Zero Gravity with over a decade of experience in non-invasive skin rejuvenation. With a background in cognitive science and physics from Israel, he combines science and innovation to help people achieve healthier, youthful skin and support overall well-being.
Connect with Alon:
Web: https://beyondconference.com/speakers/alon-lustman/; https://zerogravityskin.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zerogravityskin/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZeroGravitySkin/
Connect with Dr. Derrick Burgess:
Website: https://www.drderrickthesportsdr.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drderrickthesportsdr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeOut.SportsDr
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-burgess-72047b246/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.derrickburgess243
Email: thesportsdoctr@gmail.com
Other Links: https://www.hbcuendzone.org/about
Scrubs to Skylines: https://www.instagram.com/scrubstoskylines/
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