May 15, 2017 | Athletic Performance & Recovery, Eye Health
Age related macular degeneration and near infrared light. This review states that shining the right light on the body or photobiomodulation “has been applied clinically in the treatment of soft tissue injuries and acceleration of wound healing for more than 40...
May 15, 2017 | Immune System, Lungs
Lung Inflammation and Light! Allergies making it hard to breath? Try light! Because certain wavelengths of light shining into the body have often been shown to reduce inflammation, this study looked at the effect on inflammation in the lungs due to allergies. They...
May 15, 2017 | Athletic Performance & Recovery, Eye Health
More good news on improving eye health with red and near infrared light. Increased blood flow, better cell regeneration and improved mitochondrial function are the key players listed here as well. Keep shining with light. It is amazing what the body can do at a...
Apr 22, 2017 | Athletic Performance & Recovery, Eye Health
Nerve regeneration and light! This study of light and the optic nerve found that shining red and infrared LED light “improved nerve regeneration and increased antioxidation levels.” Powerful information. Keep shining with light! J Orthop Sci. 2010...
Apr 22, 2017 | Athletic Performance & Recovery, Brain, Mood & Stress
Brain health, dopamine levels and light. Wow! This study found that flourescent lighting sources induced neurodegeneration lowering dopamine levels by as much as 30% in the brain of mice while near infrared light was beneficial to the brain and helped it maintain...
Apr 22, 2017 | Heart & Circulation
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...
