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WHAT IS RED AND NEAR INFRARED LIGHT
THERAPY?
Red and near infrared light therapy,
also known as photobiomodulation
(PBM) involves the use of specic
wavelengths of natural light in the mid
600 and mid 800 nanometer range to
enhance the health and function of our
cells. Red and infrared light therapy is
without any harmful UV rays or excess
heat so it is very safe.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The most well studied mechanism
of action surrounding red and near
infrared light therapy is increased
mitochondrial energy production
in the cells. Mitochondria are tiny
organelles that are the energy power
plants of all the cells in our body. Red
and near infrared light therapy helps
the mitochondria create more of that
energy.
The specic photons found in red
and near infrared light interact with a
photoreceptors within our cells called
cytochrome c oxidase. This interaction
stimulates the mitochondria in our cells
to use oxygen more efciently, which
allows the mitochondria to produce
more ATP (adenosine triphosphate).
Adenosine triphosphate is a complex
organic chemical that provides energy
LIGHT THERAPY OVERVIEW
to drive many processes in living cells,
e.g. muscle contraction, nerve impulse
propagation, and chemical synthesis.
Found in all forms of life, ATP is often
referred to as the "molecular unit
of currency" of intracellular energy
transfer. When our cells have more
energy, they simply perform better and
the body follows suit.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
There are over 3,000 scientic studies
and peer reviewed clinical trials that
have been conducted on the benets
and effectiveness of red and near
infrared light therapy.
The studies have shown that light
therapy can have signicant health
benets, including but not limited to:
increased energy, enhanced fat loss,
enhanced muscle recovery, decreased
inammation and joint pain, improved
health and appearance of our skin,
increased collagen production,
improved mood and cognitive function,
faster wound healing, improved
hormonal health, improved quality
of our sleep, and much more. The
benets are so wide ranging due to
the mechanism of action: increased
cellular energy production.