Harnessing the Power of Light: Exploring the Benefits of Red Light Therapy - Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways

Red light therapy offers benefits beyond skin health, including pain relief and enhanced athletic performance.
Most Americans spend 93% of their lives indoors, leading to a lack of natural light exposure.
Red light therapy can supplement the light diet, which is often imbalanced due to excessive blue light exposure.
Using red light therapy in the morning or evening can help reset circadian rhythms and improve sleep quality.
Blue light blocking glasses can help mitigate the effects of artificial light exposure, especially at night.

Scott Nelson is a co-founder of Joovv, a company specializing in red light therapy devices.
Red light therapy is known for its skin benefits but also has broader applications.

Most people are light deprived, spending 93% of their lives under artificial light.
Natural sunlight provides a full spectrum of beneficial wavelengths.
Modern lifestyles limit exposure to natural light, affecting health.

Be more conscious of natural light exposure throughout the day.
Consider using blue light blocking glasses in the evening.
Red light therapy should complement a healthy light diet, not replace natural light.

"Light is actually can be very healthy; it should be part of that natural healthy equation."

"Most people that may be listening have been to maybe a naturopath... then they go buy a bunch of supplements."

"Red light has been shown to actually help your body produce more melatonin."