In this Resilience Unravelled episode, host Russell interviews Brad Ley in Texas about oxygen and exercise with oxygen therapy (EWOT). Ley explains he turned to oxygen therapy about a decade ago after chronic illness and autoimmune conditions, including psoriasis and autoimmune arthritis, when standard drugs carried serious risks and he developed melanoma.

He contrasts EWOT with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, noting hard-shell hyperbaric treatments were recommended to him but were too expensive and time-consuming. Ley describes “inflammaging,” where inflamed blood vessels and swollen capillaries restrict oxygen delivery, pushing cells into anaerobic respiration, lowering energy production and increasing inflammation; he says delivering a high dose of oxygen during exercise can reduce inflammation and help reestablish blood flow in capillaries. He addresses concerns about oxygen and oxidative stress, stating oxygen is also important for detoxification and that research does not show increased oxidative stress from EWOT.

Ley outlines the origins of EWOT research from Manfred von Ardenne and explains how oxygen therapy relates to inflammation and hypoxia, comparing it to hydrogen-based approaches. He discusses founding 1000 Roads after building his own system as an engineer and then producing units for patients, with a focus on affordable at-home use and a protocol of about 15 minutes of cardio with a mask, three to five times per week.

Ley shares a customer anecdote about osteoarthritis improvement and notes response times vary. The conversation also covers red light therapy, which he says targets mitochondria to increase oxygen demand and pairs with EWOT by boosting oxygen supply then uptake, with claimed benefits including healing, cognitive function, reduced inflammation, skin and collagen support, and recovery. Ley notes the company ships from the US and internationally, with tariffs varying by country, and directs listeners to 1000roads.com and the 1000 Roads HQ YouTube channel for weekly videos on EWOT and red light therapy.

00:00 Welcome & meet Brad Ley (Texas)

01:04 Why more oxygen can reduce inflammation: ‘inflammaging’, capillaries & hypoxia

02:42 Is oxygen ‘rusting’ us? Oxidative stress vs detox benefits

03:51 Brad’s autoimmune journey & why he needed a third option

05:01 Hyperbaric oxygen vs exercise-with-oxygen: cost, time, practicality

06:32 The origins of EWOT: von Ardenne’s research & Brad builds his own device

08:32 Oxygen vs hydrogen therapy: how both target inflammation

10:01 Oxygen is ‘multimodal’: energy, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer & detox

11:28 At-home EWOT systems: 15 minutes, 3–5x/week, accessible pricing

13:11 Can it help osteoarthritis? Early user results & what to expect

14:17 Red light therapy explained — mitochondria, oxygen demand & synergy with EWOT

17:18 Shipping worldwide, 1000 Roads links & final wrap-up

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Exercise With Oxygen Therapy: Brad Ley on Inflammation, Capillaries, and 1000 Roads

Resilience Unravelled