- Type 2 diabetes is manageable and potentially reversible through medications and lifestyle changes.
- A new study has found red light therapy reduced blood sugar levels in healthy participants.
- The study authors suggest red light therapy could help people with type 2 diabetes manage their condition.
As of 2021, about 537 million people around the world have diabetes, with this number expected to increase to 643 million by 2030 and 783 million by 2045.
The majority of diabetes diagnoses — between
Unlike type 1 diabetes, which is an autoimmune disease, type 2 diabetes is manageable and potentially reversible through medications and lifestyle changes that help a person manage their blood sugar levels.
A new study recently published in the
While the study was conducted on people without diabetes, the study’s researchers from City University London believe this therapy could be helpful for those with the condition.
Red light therapy uses low-wavelength red light or near-infrared light that is targeted to a specific area of the body using a laser or other device.
The red light can penetrate through the skin and positively impact the
Co-lead study author Dr. Michael Powner, senior lecturer in neurobiology in the School of Health & Psychological Sciences at City University London said they decided to look at red light therapy as a way to help control blood sugar levels after reading a
“We explored this in
“Red light is…
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