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What is Red Light and Infrared Light
BlogRed light and infrared light are two types of electromagnetic radiation that are part of the visible and invisible light spectrum, respectively. Red light is a type of visible light with a longer wavelength and lower frequency compared to other colors in the visible light spectrum. It is often us...Read more -
Red Light Therapy vs Tinnitus
BlogTinnitus is a condition marked by constant ringing of the ears. Mainstream theory can’t really explain why tinnitus occurs. “Due to large number of causes and limited knowledge of its pathophysiology, tinnitus still remains an obscure symptom,” wrote one group of researchers. Th...Read more -
Red Light Therapy vs Hearing Loss
BlogLight in the red and near-infrared ends of the spectrum accelerate healing in all cells and tissues. One of the ways they accomplish this is by acting as potent antioxidants. They also inhibits nitric oxide production. Can red and near-infrared light prevent or reverse hearing loss? In a 2016 st...Read more -
Can Red Light Therapy Build Muscle Mass?
BlogUS and Brazilian researchers worked together on a 2016 review which included 46 studies on the use of light therapy for sports performance in athletes. One of the researchers was Dr. Michael Hamblin from Harvard University who has been researching red light for decades. The study concluded that r...Read more -
Can Red Light Therapy Enhance Muscle Mass and Performance?
BlogA 2016 review and meta analysis by Brazilian researchers looked at all existing studies on the ability of light therapy to increase muscle performance and overall exercise capacity. Sixteen studies involving 297 participants were included. Exercise capacity parameters included number of repetitio...Read more -
Can Red Light Therapy Accelerate Healing of Injuries?
BlogA 2014 review looked at 17 studies on the effects of red light therapy on skeletal muscle repair for the treatment of muscle injuries. “The main effects of LLLT were a reduction in the inflammatory process, the modulation of growth factors and myogenic regulatory factors, and increased angiogenes...Read more