How to Maximize Weight Loss Results With Red Light Therapy

It’s common for people to search for more effective ways to lose weight. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, most people want a weight loss procedure alongside their diet and exercise. This happens because they want quick results that treatments such as red light therapy provide. If you want to bolster your weight loss results with red light therapy, here’s what you should know.
 

Targets the Powerhouse

The use of near-infrared (NIR) and red light speeds up your metabolism. The light goes into the mitochondria or the powerhouse of your cells. It stimulates more adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, which delivers more energy throughout your body. The process increases your metabolic rate. This leads to the breakdown of more glucose and the loss of more fat.
 

Reduces Cellulite

Medical Professionals define cellulite as the stubborn fat deposits that have a dimpled look in certain areas of the skin. Your midsection and thighs usually harbor cellulite. With red light therapy, your cellulite decreases and your skin firms up. It also amps up your collagen production, making your skin firmer. If you combine red light therapy with exercise, you can improve the appearance of your cellulite significantly.
 

Cellulite develops because of poor blood circulation as well. Although it is not harmful, most people find it unsightly. Research shows that red light therapy also improves blood vessel integrity and blood circulation. With reduced cellulite, you can regain your confidence, especially in wearing shorts or skirts.
 

Decreases Muscle Injury

What usually stops you from continuing your exercise routine is muscle injury. This tends to happen if you have stopped exercising for months and then getting back to it without warming up. Before you exercise, red light therapy can increase the circulation of your blood by opening up your blood vessels. This helps loosen your muscles. After your workout, you can also use red light to help reduce the pain from DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). Experts say that red light therapy helps mediators such as white blood cells to reach your muscles more quickly. There, they repair muscle damage and inflammation. When you don’t feel pain during and after exercising, you tend to exercise more. Ultimately, you lose more weight.
 

Reduces the Risk of Heart Disease in Obese Women

Studies also show red light therapy can lower the risk of developing heart disease in women with obesity. Studies were performed on several obese women who were on an exercise regimen. Half of them were placed on red light therapy, while the other half was not. Results showed that the exercises became more effective when combined with red light therapy. The combination improved their heart health and reduced the abdominal fat of the women as well.
 

Red light therapy can help maximize the results of your weight loss program. Combine it with proper diet, exercise, sleep, and meditation to bring out the best results. At Knecht Chiropractic Center, we always monitor our patients while they have their red light therapy. Please visit our chiropractic center in Sanford, North Carolina, for a consultation. You can also call us at 919-629-0400 if you want to schedule an appointment.