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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.

5 Key Takeaways

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.

Memorable Quotes

"If you just fix anatomy and someone has a metabolic issue, you have the potential of making them worse. The body, when it's inflamed, does not want more oxygen—it wants to get rid of oxygen."

"In order for a patient to have true skin in the game, they have to understand all of their options. We have an anatomic box, we have a metabolic box, and we can work on them both together or separately—but I don’t think just looking at anatomy and ignoring the metabolic is enough."

"If you get the proper light signals, your brain starts making dopamine and serotonin on its own. You don’t need an external stimulus; you’re making it naturally. That’s what’s so crushing to me, seeing kids with anxiety, depression, and learning disorders when so much of this is tied to light."

Connect with Dr Andrew Cohen

Website: https://www.sleephealthypa.com/what-sets-us-apart/meet-the-doctor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555149623114

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewcohen_dmd/

Resources Mentioned

SPEAR Education (Advanced Dental Education Center) - https://www.speareducation.com/

Airway Health Solutions (Residency & resources for sleep disorder professionals) - https://airwayhealthsolutions.com/

SnoreLab (Snoring and sleep tracking app) - https://www.snorelab.com/

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