Intentionally Well Red Light Therapy: Everything You Ever Needed to Know and Then Some with Andrew LaTour
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Mar 26, 2024 
Andrew LaTour, the founder of GembaRed and a chemical engineer, shares his in-depth knowledge on red light therapy. He discusses the fundamentals of how different wavelengths, particularly red and near-infrared light, affect cellular health and recovery. LaTour addresses safety concerns, including EMF exposure while using these devices. He provides practical advice on dosing, optimal use, and the importance of distinguishing between targeted and whole-body therapies. Listeners gain a comprehensive understanding of the benefits and considerations in the ever-evolving red light therapy landscape.
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Andrew's Health Journey Into RLT
- Andrew LaTour struggled with health issues like sleep, sinus, and weight since childhood.
- He found red light therapy helpful after extensive research and personal experimentation.
Red Light Therapy Basics
- Red light therapy involves non-thermal exposure to red and near-infrared light between 600-1100 nanometers.
- It stimulates cellular mitochondria without causing heat, differentiating it from high-intensity laser therapies.
Infrared Light Differentiation
- Near-infrared light penetrates deeper into tissues than far infrared, which mainly produces heat absorbed superficially by skin water.
- Far infrared sauna and heat therapies are different from near-infrared red light therapy benefits.