This study found that near-infrared light therapy “mitigated age-associated cardiovascular remodeling and reduced cardiac function, improved neuromuscular coordination, and increased longevity” in mice. More human studies are warranted but these are promising results. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36821717/
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This is an interesting study that finds that, yes, light therapy with light emitting diodes at the proper wavelengths and energy outputs can be an effective way to increase circulation, control pain & inflammation, enhance wound healing, treat inflammatory acne,
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This study found that shining red light on the abdomen was “able to induce a long lasting hypotensive effect in hypertensive rats and vasodilation by a NO dependent mechanism.” This means their blood pressure regulated and they had increase flow
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This study investigated whether blue light can decrease blood pressure and increase vascular function in healthy subjects. They found that blue light exposure “improves blood pressure, endothelial function and arterial stiffness.” The mechanism for this benefit was nitric oxide that
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Nitric oxide is the signalling molecule that opens up our vascular system, signals our immune system, normalizes our blood pressure, helps us release toxins and increase vitality. We have long known that light helps our body to release and utilize
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Happy Heart Day – Light helps keep your heart healthy and helps it to heal from injury. This abstract looks at how applying the right light to the heart through the skin can help a heart recover after heart procedures.
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Profound results with red light and stroke recovery – This study found that shining red LED onto the head “generated a significantly smaller infarct size and improvements in neurological function based on neurologic test score.” They found “LED therapy profoundly
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Lowering blood pressure with light. This study applied red light and measured nitric oxide levels in the blood and they observed strong benefits. ” Our results indicate that the abdominal acute application of PBM (photobiomodulation=light shining on the body) at
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Light and metabolism. It is so cool to see this study show a reduction in body fat AND metabolic regulation. Light ignites the cellular metabolism. Lasers Surg Med. 2015 Oct;47(8):634-42. doi: 10.1002/lsm.22395. Epub 2015 Jul 29. The potential of phototherapy
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Photomed Laser Surg. 2016 Mar;34(3):93-101. doi: 10.1089/pho.2015.4015. Epub 2016 Feb 18. “Quantum Leap” in Photobiomodulation Therapy Ushers in a New Generation of Light-Based Treatments for Cancer and Other Complex Diseases: Perspective and Mini-Review. Santana-Blank L1, Rodríguez-Santana E1, Santana-Rodríguez KE1, Reyes
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