Hi.
This is Juhun Yang Founder and CEO of LUCIER.
Today, I would like to briefly talk about the things I experienced as a footballer, the story of injuries, obstacles, pain and the process of overcoming it.
The saying that athletes are always energetic and healthy did not apply to me.
From a young age, I caught colds more easily than other kids, lived with enteritis, always had uncomfortable sleeping problems were had a low immunity.
Overall, I had a childhood that could be described as having a weak constitution.
Nevertheless, with will to play football and dreaming of becoming a footballer I played football youth and pro for 15 years.
In fact, I started having more health problems in my 20s than when I was really young.
Chronic fatigue made it impossible for me to feel refreshed no matter how much I slept, and I always suffered from headaches and yawning in the afternoon.
One time, before my first professional team trial, I came down with a bad flu that left me in pain for over three months.
I still remember crying bitterly in front of the hospital after hearing the doctor’s opinion that “I don’t think your body is suitable for exercise.”
Above all, injuries, which are the biggest enemy of athletes, bothered me more than any other athletes.
I broke my foot during the pro team trial just on the edge of signing a contract,, which I prepared with all my heart, and after checking the X-ray at the hospital, I sobbed and thought “Is this really not for me".
It genuinely broke my heart.
In addition, there were countless big and small injuries and health problems,
that I didn't have the mental magnaminity to think like this at the time,
but now looking back,
It was the the foundation for the valuable lessons and wisdom I gained after countless trials and errors.
Looking back, it seems like I went through a ridiculous number of steps to heal and solve my problems.
Along with the memories of receiving an IV drip three times a day, I took countless medications such as antibiotics, headache medicine, Tylenol, etc.
I took nutritional supplements, and sunscreen with sunglasses being always with me wherever I go.
I had invested a lot of money in my health to the point that there is no herbal medicine that I have not tried, such as red ginseng, deer antler, and a lot of other suppliments.
This was effective in temporarily relieving symptoms. However, most drugs had a long-term side effects.
Through this, I learned that I need to find the root cause of a problem not the symptom.
Symptom vs The root Cause.
It was only after realizing that “no medical prescriptions or treatment methods can solve the root cause of the problem” that I began to deeply study what health truly is.
Through years of learning, which began with such an passion, I learned about mitochondria, the engine cells of the human body.
I learned that mitochondria are the most essential cells for survival and vitality, generating energy for the proper functioning of all life on Earth.
I learned most importantly that mitochondria is impacted highest by the light.
To easily understand mitochondria, think of a car.
Food is fuel, and mitochondria are the engine.
What's more important?
No matter how good gasoline and fuel you use, if the engine breaks down, The car cannot run properly.
Likewise, I came to a great realization when I learned that if mitochondrial function deteriorates, no matter how good the food you eat or what medications you take, the root cause cannot be resolved.
Only when mitochondria, the engine of the body, are healthy can we solve the root cause of all diseases.
So how can mitochondria be optimized?
I have learned that these two practical practices are most effective for optimizing your mitochondria.
Sunbathing, which is basically directly exposes the eyes and skin to sunlight,
And a pure darkness at night.
After learning about the effectiveness and power of sunlight and more importantly, how being with nature can solve the root cause of health, I started practicing sunbathing every day.
It wasn't difficult to sunbathe through the sunlight. All you had to do was simply go outside and take off your clothes.
However, I can confidently say that through this simple practice, have changed my life.
First, I began to feel a noticeable improvement in my immunity and vitality.
Colds and immune problems completely disappeared, chronic fatigue changed to heightened focus, and lethargy during the day transform into energetic times.
Most importantly, constant injuries, which had been my biggest challenge so far, has been decreased dramatically.
Sunlight is closely related to athleticism, muscle repair, bone recovery, and injury,
and I am a first-hand witness to the benefits.
Above all, I felt a huge change in my vitality, which is essential for living life.
Sunlight, which increases stamina, vitality, athleticism, resilience, and libido, it truly is a natural nourishing tonic.
These sunlight-friendly habits were easy to implement without paying any money.
But,
The second essential requirement for mitochondrial optimization, was not as easy to achieve as I thought.
Pure darkness means no artificial light exposure just like when we are in nature.
Our modern lifestyle means we are constantly exposed to artificial light at night through light bulbs, LED lights, computers, and cell phones.
After much thought and research of "How can I realistically receive the effect of dark night under these conditions?",
I have learned that high-energy blue light has a more detrimental effect on mitochondrial function and depth of sleep than other colors of light.
What is blue light?
I was surprised to learn that artificial light exposure at night, which I had never even thought about, was having a negative impact on my sleep, recovery, circadian rhythm, and mitochondrial function every day. What is circadian rhythm?
I also learned that I needed glasses that block the full wavelength of blue light at night. Why Clear Blue Light Blocking Glasses Are Inadequate
Through this experience, I found and purchased yellow and red blue light blocking glasses, with a cheep cost from Amazon.
A tremendous change had followed.
I was relieved of insomnia, began to experience deep sleep, and began to wake up feeling refreshed.
My body's recovery speed and performance on the football field naturally improved, and my overall athleticism, vitality and productivity in all aspects of my life increased significantly.
Improving sleep quality, which is when the biggest biological changes occur in the body, is probably the most important aspect of health that cannot be expressed in words.
Through these two practical practices, I was able to resolve the root cause of the health and injury issues that had been bothering me so much.
However, there was one more problem.
Glasses are worn on the face, and there was no overseas product that is both externally attractive and also blocks blue light in the appropriate wavelength range.
In addition, majority of the blue light blockers with transparent, I already knew that the true effect could not be seen.
So, after much thought, I decided to created my own brand with my co-CEO Lee Young-seok, who is closest friend with me whom also has deep experience in exercise and health, to found a brand called LUCIER with the motivation to provide the mentioned effects to many people in Korea and all over the globe.
LUCIER focus on addressing the root causes of health.
We do not seek compromises when it comes to lens performance, and at the same time, we created them to add style to your day through top-notch, attractive frames.
The baseline was clear.
I pursued perfection in health and performance, and CEO Lee Young-seok, who has experience running a successful clothing brand and also has high standards to visual beauty, did not compromise on the harmony of frames, lenses and overall style.
With these capabilities, we humbly pride ourselves on being the only eyewear brand in the world that can provide true health solutions while also being externally attractive.
I personally love the saying that goes “Knowledge comes from books, and wisdom comes from nature.”
And isn't nature here an implying the process of overcoming experience, failure, and adversity in finding answers?
“It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with the problem longer”
- Albert Einstein
We as founders believe that the attitude of digging in to the end, to solve a problem is the most essential virtue in life and also entrepreneurship.
Just like how I could provide you with the answer to resolve the true cause through the numerous trials and errors I have experienced,
I will continuously not lose the attitude of digging in to the end, so that I can give you better solutions and truthful information.
Experience a new life with LUCIER.
Thank you.
