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If there was a pill that was proven to have powerful anti-aging affects on our skin, combat neurological disease, fight depression and anxiety increase, fat loss speed recovery from exercise, increase strength and endurance, combat certain autoimmune conditions, fight hair loss and speed healing from injury - all those little to no side effects - it would be a billion dollar blockbuster drug.  Hundreds of millions of people to be told to start taking it by their doctors every day and doctors all over the world would call it a “miracle drug.”

  Here’s the crazy part: that drug exists

  But it’s not a pill.  It’s red light therapy


Whole Body LED Red Light Therapy........
                      the pain relieving, anti-aging, energy giving all natural therapy that you have NEVER TRIED!                               We want to change that!


What are the Proven benefits of Red light Therapy ? 


Red Light Therapy for Skin Rejuvenation 

red light therapy

  • Wrinkless and Fine Lines
  • Increase Fat Loss
  • Tightening and Firming
  • Anti- aging
  • Blemishes and Redness
  • Age spots and hyper-pigmentation on face , hands , neck
  • Acne scars
  • Hair growth 

Red Light Therapy for Skin Problems

  • Burns
  • Acne scars
  • Rosacea
  • Eczama
  •  Psoriasis
    Athlete's foot

Red Light Therapy for Pain Relief

  •   Herniated and bulging dscs
  • Muscle related back pain
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Pulled and strained muscles , Muscles spasm
  • Inflammation
  • Nerve injuries
  • Sports injuries
  • Neck Pain and stiffness

   

HOW Does Red Light Therapy Work?

You may have heard about red light therapy and its supposed natural health benefits. But HOW does it really work? This article answers that question by examining the large base of clinical research on red & near infrared light therapy, with an additional look at the results of current professionals in athletics, training, and natural health who use it.

Light Therapy: Legitimate Medicine or Not?

NASA had that same question in the early 1990s and got to work. After finding that red light therapy activated natural plant growth in space, they started researching medical applications for people. NASA’s findings demonstrated health benefits from specific wavelengths of red light delivered through light emitting diodes (LEDs).

The medical science community took notice and over the last 3 decades, there’s been extensive clinical research on the various medical applications of red light therapy. The results are extremely encouraging for people seeking natural, non-invasive treatments for a wide range of medical conditions.

Here’s the short answer: yes, light therapy definitely works, and it’s backed by a wealth of published research.

How Does Red Light Therapy Work?

Natural red light powers your cells. A light therapy device delivers red wavelengths directly to your body with medical-grade LEDs. These photons of natural, therapeutic light produce a chemical reaction in the mitochondria of your cells that boosts energy production and regeneration. The two primary effects are:

More ATP Energy: Light therapy reduces oxidative stress and increases adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production. ATP, produced through cellular respiration, is a crucial molecule required by all living things to make usable energy for your body. It’s often called “the energy currency of life.” This article goes deeper into the science of light therapy and ATP production.

Enhanced Cell Signaling: Specific wavelengths of light help to create a better oxidative environment in your cells. This results in the activation of numerous intracellular signaling pathways, increased protein synthesis, enzyme activation, and enhanced cell cycle progression. 

 

Health Benefits of Red and Near Infrared Light Therapy

Thousands of peer-reviewed clinical trials and studies on red light therapy have been conducted over the last 3 decades and published in major scientific journals. The evidence is overwhelmingly in favor of its effectiveness & safety, and the FDA has approved light therapy for the treatment of joint pain, reduction of wrinkles, and many other conditions. [1,2,3,4,5,6]

Here’s an overview of some of the major, clinically-proven health benefits of red light therapy:

Skin, Collagen, and Anti-Aging

Red light therapy feels so rejuvenating because it stimulates the production of collagen, which gives skin its elasticity, hair its strength, and connective tissue its ability to hold everything together. [3] Numerous studies and trials have found light therapy improves skin tone & complexion, diminishes signs of aging, and speeds the healing of wounds and scars. [2,6] You can go deeper into red light therapy and skin benefits here.

Training and Muscle Recovery

Elite trainers and athletes are using Red Light Therapy for muscle growth and recovery benefits. The late great strength trainer Charles Poliquin even told us that some in the sports world wondered if red light therapy was an unfair competitive advantage, even though it’s completely natural.

NFL stars like Patrick Peterson and elite fighters like UFC champion TJ Dillashaw swear by Joovv for recovery after demanding workouts. Numerous trials and studies have found that light therapy helps your body produce more cellular energy and reduces oxidative stress, which helps tired & damaged muscle tissue repair and regenerate faster. [7] Recent 2016 research published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation shows that the application of light therapy also promotes the growth of healthy muscle tissue, naturally increasing muscle size and bulk—as well as strength. [3]

Ben Greenfield, voted America’s top personal trainer, also swears by Joovv for muscle health and recovery, in addition to sex drive and testosterone.

Inflammation and Joint Pain

One of the primary responses to red light therapy is a pronounced reduction in inflammation and oxidative stress, with significantly lowered joint pain. [8,9] You can see a breakdown of the large base of positive clinical research here. Melatonin and Sleep

Most people are exposed to a lot of unhealthy artificial light that disrupts your circadian rhythm and makes it harder to sleep. Red and near infrared does the exact opposite and helps protect your internal clock. Clinical studies show light therapy also increases natural melatonin production for healthier sleep. [10] 

Bulletproof founder Dave Asprey swears by red light therapy for healthy sleep, and even devoted a chapter of his book on sleep, Game Changers.

Safe, Non-Invasive, and Drug-Free

Unlike most conventional treatments, red light therapy is safe, non-invasive, uses no chemicals or drugs, and is not associated with harmful side effects. Red light therapy simply harnesses the natural healing and rejuvenating benefits of a specific range of therapeutic natural light and delivers this targeted energy at a higher rate than the sun—without harmful UV rays. A major 2013 study on light therapy conducted by Harvard and MIT researchers praised light therapy for its “noninvasive nature and almost complete absence of side effects.” [2] Red Light Therapy is specifically indicated for the relief of muscle spasms, minor muscle & joint aches, as well as pain & stiffness associated with arthritis!

LEDs Make all the Difference for Red Light Therapy

Highly efficient, medical-grade LEDs are by far the best way to deliver the specific wavelengths of light and intensity needed for optimal, full-body light therapy. LEDs are uniquely capable of delivering a specific wavelength of light at great efficiency, with almost no heat. They last 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs and they’re not fragile, nor likely to break. Take it from NASA, the medical science community, and today’s elite trainers and competitors: light therapy works!

Scientific Sources and Medical References:

Facial Rejuvenation in the Triangle of ROS – Andrei P. Sommer and Dan Zhu – Institute of micro and Nanomaterials, University of Ulm, 89081 Ulm, Germany July 24, 2009

Avci P, Gupta A, Sadasivam M et al. “Low-level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) in skin: stimulating, healing, restoring.” Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2013 March ; 32(1): 41–52.

Ferraresi C, Hamblin M, and Parizotto N. “Low-level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) on muscle tissue: performance, fatigue and repair benefited by the power of light.” Photonics Lasers Med. 2012 November 1; 1(4): 267–286. doi:10.1515/plm-2012-0032.

Al Rashoud AS, Abboud RJ, Wang W, Wigderowitz C. “Efficacy of low-level laser therapy applied at acupuncture points in knee osteoarthritis: a randomised double-blind comparative trial.” Physiotherapy. 2014 Sep;100(3):242-8.

Mitchell UH, Mack GL. “Low-level laser treatment with near-infrared light increases venous nitric oxide levels acutely: a single-blind, randomized clinical trial of efficacy.” Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2013 Feb;92(2):151-6.

Emília de Abreu Chaves M, Rodrigues de Araújo A, Piancastelli ACC, and Pinotti M. “Effects of low-power light therapy on wound healing: LASER x LED.” An Bras Dermatol. 2014 Jul-Aug; 89(4): 616–623.

de Almeida P1, Lopes-Martins RA, De Marchi T, et al. “Red (660 nm) and infrared (830 nm) low-level laser therapy in skeletal muscle fatigue in humans: what is better?” Lasers Med Sci. 2012 Mar;27(2):453-8.

Brosseau L, Welch V, et al. Low level laser therapy for osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis: a meta-analysis. The Journal of Rheumatology. Aug 2000; 27(8): 1961-9.

Alfredo PP, Bjordal JM, et al. Efficacy of low level laser therapy associated with exercises in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized double-blind study. Clinical Rehabilitation. Jun 2012; 26(6): 523-33.

Morita T., Tokura H. “Effects of lights of different color temperature on the nocturnal changes in core temperature and melatonin in humans” Journal of Physiological Anthropology. 1996, September; 15(5):243-246.




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