<![CDATA[Brighter Days, Darker Nights: Quantum Anemia Theories]]>https://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/s/quantum-anemiahttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!msbI!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F49c4646a-092b-41e8-bb96-d7f973a51729_264x264.pngBrighter Days, Darker Nights: Quantum Anemia Theorieshttps://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/s/quantum-anemiaSubstackWed, 08 Apr 2026 07:46:32 GMT<![CDATA[Anemia and Healthy Blood: A Quantum Approach]]>https://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/anemia-and-healthy-blood-a-quantumhttps://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/anemia-and-healthy-blood-a-quantumTue, 07 Apr 2026 14:47:43 GMTLet’s dive deeper into the 4 pillars of healthy iron metabolism:

Intake

Absorption

Recycling

Toxicity reduction

These each play a role in optimizing iron levels for healthy blood.

This video recording is from a guest expert presentation I created for the Sol Circle membership by Carrie B. Wellness.

She has guest lectures every month (I’ll definitely be back to teach again in the future), plus she herself is of course a fountain of wisdom!

Here’s where you can learn more and see if you might like to become a member of Sol Circle by Carrie B. Wellness.

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]]><![CDATA[Quantum Anemia Class]]>https://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/quantum-anemia-classhttps://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/quantum-anemia-classSat, 14 Mar 2026 17:15:22 GMTThis class introduces the connections between electromagnetic radiation, darkness, infrared, UVA and UVB light and how blood is created and metabolized.

Class Resources:

  • Anemia series on Substack: Quantum Anemia Theories Series

  • Folate series on Substack: Circadian Folate Series

  • Daylighting post on Substack: How far would you go to cure depression?

  • The 2018 review paper on EMFs and the blood system: Jbireal, J., Elsayed Azab, A., & Ibrahim Elsayed, A. S. (2018). Disturbance in haematological parameters induced by exposure to electromagnetic fields. Hematology & Transfusion International Journal, 6(6). https://doi.org/10.15406/htij.2018.06.00193

  • The 1919 article framing light as “modern hygienic propaganda”: THE COMPOSITION OF THE BLOOD IN SUNLIGHT AND DARKNESS. (1919). Journal of the American Medical Association, 73(19), 1446. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1919.02610450042017

  • The iron recycling paper: Slusarczyk, P., & Mleczko-Sanecka, K. (2021). The Multiple Facets of Iron Recycling. Genes, 12(9), 1364. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes12091364

  • The ferritin/electron tunneling paper: Perez, I. D., Lim, S., Nijhuis, C. A., Pluchery, O., & Rourk, C. J. (n.d.). Electron tunneling in ferritin and associated biosystems.

  • The history of ferritin discoveries paper: Arosio, P., Cairo, G., & Bou-Abdallah, F. (2024). A Brief History of Ferritin, an Ancient and Versatile Protein. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26(1), 206. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26010206

  • My Zotero research library login if you are a member here, or purchase access here

  • The polyphasic sleep/darkness class login here if you have access, or purchase access here

  • The Brighter Days, Darker Nights community chat for more Q&A here

  • Email me for info on my practitioner training options: nikko@brighterdaysdarkernights.com

Thank you to everyone who attended live and for watching the replay! It’s wonderful to know such amazing and thoughtful people.

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]]><![CDATA[Light and the Root Cause Protocol (RCP) + Quantum Anemia class announcement]]>https://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/light-and-the-root-cause-protocolhttps://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/light-and-the-root-cause-protocolSun, 01 Mar 2026 13:45:18 GMT
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Sunlight regulates the health of the blood and this is a conversation worth having when it comes to how it contributes to anemia.

When I started the Quantum Anemia Theories series last year, I wanted to offer new perspectives that would help people feel better and navigate anemia diagnosis.

Conventional treatments often rely on an overly simple model—if anemic or low iron, supplement with iron. The problem that got me looking deeper on this: many people don’t tolerate iron, and iron supplements can have terrible side effects.

It turns out, having healthy blood depends not only on iron intake, but also iron absorption, iron recycling and preventing iron toxicity.

Thus, the test-iron/prescribe-supplement model is leaving out major and important aspects of iron metabolism.

If the problem isn’t intake (and in many cases, it isn’t) adding iron isn’t necessarily going to help you have healthy blood cycle as a whole.

Today’s post is about the roles light plays in these processes, some syncs a…

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]]><![CDATA[Folate Part IV: Summer vs Winter Methylation Patterns]]>https://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/folate-part-iv-summer-vs-winter-methylationhttps://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/folate-part-iv-summer-vs-winter-methylationMon, 01 Sep 2025 13:45:19 GMT
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How do the trees know what season it is? How does your body know what season it is?

The circadian rhythm yokes us to the seasons.

In this post, we’re going to look a little closer at the mechanism of that.

Seasonal living: yes, it’s a beautiful aesthetic.

The beauty of seasonal living for health

Seasonal living choices also influence how your body methylates / de-methylates in rhythm:

Circadian health depends on healthy folate cycles. Together, circadian regulation of the production and utilization of methyl groups leads to optimal methylation over time.

This whole process is key to epigenetic expression:

To summarize my point here, while the short-term benefits of circadian lifestyle choices pay off quickly in improved sleep and energy, over the longer t…

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]]><![CDATA[Boost iron levels without changing your diet]]>https://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/quantum-ways-to-support-iron-metabolismhttps://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/quantum-ways-to-support-iron-metabolismTue, 24 Jun 2025 15:15:21 GMT

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Red iron, red blood.

Hi folks! Today, I wanted to re-introduce my Quantum Anemia Theories series and give another broad overview of why we need a better approach to understanding iron deficiency and all the different kinds of anemia.

Housekeeping: As a reminder, posts in this series are free for the first month, and then they go behind the paywall. This helps me focus my time when replying to questions and comments, which I always appreciate.

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What does a holistic approach to boosting iron levels include?

To me, a holistic approach to iron metabolism will focus on four strategies:

  1. Intake

  2. Absorption

  3. Recycling

  4. Preventing toxicity

Most practitioners are quick recommend boosting intake in cases of anemia or iron deficiency, because it’s very actionable and easy to explain.

When things are easy to explain, it’s easier to get clients to buy into ideas and actually remember what they are supposed to do.

Since you can easily find advice for iron intake strategies (like iron-rich foods, iron suppleme…

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]]><![CDATA[Your liver, sleep and anemia problems might all be connected]]>https://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/your-liver-sleep-and-anemia-problemshttps://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/your-liver-sleep-and-anemia-problemsMon, 14 Apr 2025 13:36:39 GMT
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How problems with the light-dark cycle contribute simultaneously to sleep problems, liver problems, and anemia

In the previous post in the Anemia Series, we established circadian health as key to the daily blood cell recycling process. When healthy, this process should scavenge 80-90% of the iron you need to create new blood cells each day.

The iron recycling process mainly takes place in the liver and spleen.

Thus, to understand anemia, we also need understand the liver and spleen better.

Where the spleen is generally unknown to most people, the liver is actually quite misunderstood.

This post is part of the Quantum Anemias Theories series on 🌞Brighter Days, Darker Nights 🌚. In this series, we are exploring how to do a better job at responding to anemia than just throwing supplements at it. Sign up for new posts about anemia and other circadian and quantum health topics from Nikko Kennedy:

The liver is not a filter

Calling the liver merely a filter is such an insult to the beauty of what…

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]]><![CDATA[First question for anemia: what is your body doing with the iron you already have?]]>https://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/this-anemia-series-doesnt-start-withhttps://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/this-anemia-series-doesnt-start-withThu, 27 Feb 2025 14:55:39 GMT
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Did you know your body recycles iron best under the cover of darkness?

Iron recycling: possibly the most overlooked strategy in treating anemia?

Welcome to my Quantum Iron/Quantum Anemias Theories series!
Catch up on the earlier posts here if you are just getting started.

In this series, we are looking at all aspects of the lifecycle of blood, because it is only in understanding the complete process we can identify and address the different types of anemias from their root causes.

Most readers have probably tried and had limited success with supplements— it was after hearing from so many people that the supplements didn’t work for them for various reasons (adverse effects, aversion, didn’t improve their condition, etc) that I started researching the topic of anemia in the first place.

We’ll dive into the latest research into the nutritional aspects of anemia later in the series.

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]]><![CDATA[Who needs a new theory of anemia?]]>https://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/who-needs-a-new-theory-of-anemiahttps://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/who-needs-a-new-theory-of-anemiaSun, 02 Feb 2025 20:39:48 GMTDid you miss the introductory post in Quantum Anemia Theories? Catch up on it here.
Looking for all posts in this series? Find them here.
Don’t want to hear about anemia? Manage your topic preferences here.
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Anemia can happen at any age or stage of life, for a variety of reasons.

There are 4 types of anemias we will be talking about in this exploration into Quantum Anemia Theories:

  1. Nutritional anemias: iron-deficiency, b-12 deficiency, folate deficiency, etc. can cause anemias due to low intake or poor absorption

  2. Pregnancy-related anemias: pregnancy can cause anemias due to increased demand for nutrients plus expansion of blood volume (higher plasma ratio means lower relative number of red blood cells)

  3. Anemias related to chronic health conditions: underlying health conditions (and/or the medications used to treat chronic diseases) can contribute to or cause anemias

  4. Rare and inherited anemias: many unique situations can cause anemia that don’t fit into any of the categories above

While there …

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]]><![CDATA[Why not just take a supplement for anemia?]]>https://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/why-not-just-take-a-supplement-forhttps://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/why-not-just-take-a-supplement-forSun, 19 Jan 2025 15:40:50 GMT
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Anemia—pale or yellow skin, low energy, low libido, short of breath, prone to headaches, cold hands and feet, sore mouth, strange food cravings yet a poor appetite, and worse! If supplements don’t help, what can you do?

We are getting started with our deep-dive on iron metabolism and anemias through the quantum health lens!

Housekeeping: This series is theoretical, not medical. If you have an anemia diagnosis, you should review this material with your qualified medical practitioner. Nothing here should be construed as medical advice. All new posts in this series will be free for the first month (and those who are subscribed will keep their archive inside of their email inbox). However, paid subscribers are going to get the most out of this because throughout, I am going to be referencing paywalled articles that are helpful for understanding. Thank you to everyone who pays for their subscription! It takes a lot of work to create all of this, and I hope it is helpful to all. New posts wi…

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]]><![CDATA[Boost iron without boosting iron]]>https://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/can-a-baby-really-be-iron-deficienthttps://www.brighterdaysdarkernights.com/p/can-a-baby-really-be-iron-deficientFri, 01 Sep 2023 15:30:05 GMTBefore we get into this post, here’s where you can navigate to the entire quantum anemias theories series so you can get all my posts about this topic: Quantum Anemia Theories.
Could the circadian rhythm be a key for the mystery of iron metabolism and deficiency?

A good place to start for the question of iron deficiency anemia in babies might be: why are we routinely measuring iron levels in the first place?

Iron supports:

  • oxygen transport

  • collagen synthesis

  • vitamin d metabolism

  • bone health (growth and remodeling - plus, red blood cells are made in the bones!)

  • neurotransmitters

  • immune function

  • mitochondrial health

  • myelination of the nerves

and more!

With so many systems depending upon iron, it makes sense to respect and care for iron status. Yet concurrent factors—low economic status, lack of stimulation in the home, parasite infections, and other nutritional deficiencies—may also be contributing to the effects seen with iron deficiency1. The standard test—> supplement model may be overly simplisti…

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