Affiliate & partner disclosure: This article contains affiliate links, and I may earn a commission if you buy through them at no extra cost to you. As an authorised LifeWave Brand Partner, I have a financial interest in promoting LifeWave products. Testimonial/editorial given by a LifeWave brand partner with financial interest in promoting the product. Full disclosure at the end.
A note before we start. Biographical details below are as described by LifeWave. LifeWave products are for general wellness only and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
David Schmidt is the founder of LifeWave and the inventor behind its phototherapy patches and the X2O water system. Here’s a short profile — and why an inventor’s credentials don’t settle whether a product works.
Key takeaways
- Schmidt founded LifeWave in 2004.
- LifeWave highlights his many patents, awards and early research work with the US military.
- Patents show an idea is novel; they don’t show a product has health effects.
- X2O’s light-infusion claim has no independent evidence.
Background
According to LifeWave, Schmidt studied management information systems and biology, worked on research into drug-free approaches to energy and performance for the US military, and founded LifeWave in 2004 to develop non-transdermal phototherapy patches. LifeWave says he holds a large number of patents and has received innovation awards.
The X39 patch
LifeWave’s best-known product, X39, is a non-transdermal, general-wellness phototherapy patch that gently stimulates the skin with light to support the body’s natural energy flow for strength and stamina. You’ll see online claims that it raises GHK-Cu or activates stem cells; I don’t make those claims, and X39 contains no GHK-Cu.
The X2O
LifeWave describes X2O as Schmidt’s move from light applied to the skin to light delivered through water, using a patented metal matrix to embed light frequencies. There are no independent peer-reviewed trials showing this works. See what is light-infused water?
Why credentials aren’t evidence
It’s tempting to reason: “a prolific inventor made it, so it probably works.” But patents are granted for novelty, not proven health effects, and popularity isn’t proof either. The right question for any product is whether independent, controlled studies support its specific claims.
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Join free →Frequently asked questions
Who invented the LifeWave X2O?
LifeWave founder David Schmidt, according to LifeWave.
What is David Schmidt’s background?
LifeWave describes him as an inventor who studied information systems and biology and founded LifeWave in 2004.
Do his patents prove X2O works?
No. Patents establish novelty, not health effects.
Do LifeWave products treat any condition?
No. They are general-wellness products and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Related reading
What Is the LifeWave X2O? · What Is Light-Infused Water? · Is LifeWave a Scam?
Full disclosure. This article is general information, not medical advice. LifeWave products are for general wellness only and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. As an authorised LifeWave Brand Partner, I have a financial interest in promoting LifeWave products.
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