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Angela is with James Strong, CEO of Red Light Rising a company that manufactures red lights. Red light therapy has been extensively studied and the benefits are well documented with the use of red-light therapy continuing to gain in popularity as its benefits are communicated more widely. James and Angela discuss how red light and near red light works on our bodies at a cellular level and the extensive benefits of consistently using a red light as a part of your regular routine to aid your body. Angela, who uses a red light as part of her daily routine explores with James how to maximise the positive impact of red light and the different ways you can and should use a red light to enhance your day to day energy levels and support your body’s recovery protocol. This is a fascinating episode listen in and find out more. KEY TAKEAWAYS The lights are all focused on 2 particular wavelengths - 660 and 850 nanometres - these are the wavelengths proven to stimulate the most mitochondrial The red light penetrates around 1.5cm into your skin and the near-infrared penetrates around 5 cm into your body allowing your muscles and organs to benefit. Red light therapy has been extensively studied and the benefits are well documented. If you are trying to establish your circadian rhythm then using the light at sunrise and sunset is preferable as it will increase your circadian marker. Using a red light in the environment around your computer will compensate for the blue light of the device. For skin health consistent sessions will promote collagen synthesis and encourages blood flow bringing nutrient delivery – the skin will rejuvenate more quickly. There are benefits for hair as the light enhances the energy around the scalp prolonging the life of individual hairs and promotes the growth of more hair follicles resulting in thicker hair and more hair on the scalp. Red light can enhance testosterone production if used consistently and for females there are enhanced benefits for fertility. Sleep – latency and deep sleep can be improved through the use of red light and good light hygiene. The enhanced cellular energy and collagen synthesis fibroblast formation as a result of red-light usage enhance the body recovery protocol. It’s easy to train hard one day, it’s about being able to recover to be able to train hard the next day and consistent use of red light can make the difference in recovery and maintaining a training schedule successfully. BEST MOMENTS ‘It’s a great mechanism to promote hair growth’ ‘A near-infrared light is where the magic happens’ ‘With red light you are enhancing ATP production, giving your muscles more energy’ ‘Using the red light with a derma roller will result in less inflammation’ VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series Red Light Rising website James Strong Instagram ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance. CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn High Performance Health FB Group