Summary of New Study: Full Body Red Light Therapy Dosing

Key Wellness Strategies and Self-Care Techniques:

• Understanding Dosing:
  • The study utilized doses of 25 to 33 Joules per cm² for effective results.
  • Acknowledge the biphasic dose response, where both too little and too much can be ineffective or harmful.
• Cumulative Dose Response:
  • The benefits of red light therapy can accumulate over time, but excessive doses can lead to diminishing returns or negative effects.
  • Allow adequate time between treatments to avoid exceeding the bio-stimulating range.
• Frequency of Treatment:
  • The study conducted treatments three times a week, suggesting that daily treatments may not be necessary and could lead to adverse effects.
  • Consider a weekly dose of around 75 to 100 Joules per cm², which can be divided into smaller doses throughout the week.
• Intensity vs. Exposure Time:
  • Higher intensity does not always equate to better results; the exposure time is crucial for achieving therapeutic effects.
  • The law of reciprocity does not apply straightforwardly to red light therapy; different biological responses may occur even with the same energy delivered at varying intensities.
• Tailoring Doses:
  • For healthy individuals, it may be beneficial to use lower doses compared to those used in studies involving chronic illnesses.
  • Consider reducing the intensity or frequency of treatments to maintain benefits without reaching inhibitory levels.

Productivity Tips:

• Routine Establishment:
  • Incorporate red light therapy into a consistent routine, such as three to five times a week, to support overall wellness without overdoing it.
• Monitoring Responses:
  • Pay attention to how your body responds to treatments and adjust the dosing and frequency accordingly to optimize benefits.

Presenters/Sources:

• Andrew from Gimber Red
• Dr. Hamlin (referenced in the discussion)

Notable Quotes

— 02:37 — « The biphasic dose response describes a situation in which there is an Optimum value of the dose of PBM most often defined as the energy density Jew per cm squared. »

— 04:22 — « The law of reciprocity seems to work well if we have some chemicals in a beaker and we need light to activate them, but for human biology and cell biology it gets much more complicated. »

— 07:42 — « What the science shows is that you should be decreasing your dose to maintain those benefits. »

— 13:24 — « It's very counterintuitive sometimes that less is more. »

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