Matt Maruca

CIRCADIAN BIOLOGY

Matt Maruca is the founder and CEO of Ra Optics, a company that teaches about the essential role that light plays in health, and develops advanced light therapy-based products. He founded Ra Optics after a decade-long personal health journey that led him to light. The discovery that we are ultimately beings of light has led him to a profound interest in the nature of consciousness and existence itself. Matt spends his time teaching, traveling, working with top executives and celebrities, and building the future of lighting for the world.

Ra Optics Popp BlueSync

“This protects my eyes from the more harmful wavelengths of sunlight while transmitting the beneficial, circadian-stimulating blue light, unlike most sunglasses which diminish this desirable blue light that we want during the day.”

Ra Optics

Popp BlueSync

“To me, wellbeing is being at peace with one's self and one's thoughts and enjoying life, even when challenges arise. Health is when these things are done out of love and inspiration, not out of fear.”

Matt Maruca

Matt's Non-negotiables

EAT

I eat sunlight for breakfast every morning. More natural light, not filtered through a window, supports mitochondrial function so people naturally eat less.

MOVE

I've learned that moving is the easiest and best way for me to just "feel good". Whether a long walk, a steep hike, a snowboard session, a surf, a run, bodyweight—this is free medicine.

MIND

Meditation is key for me to turn inward, become aware of myself, and resolve challenges or disturbances in my mind before they come with me into my day — and thereby to create a better reality.