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Dalton (Analyze & Optimize)@Outdoctrination · Aug 12, 2026

A stunning clinical trial showed that red light therapy improved every single measure of fatty liver disease,…

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A 2021 clinical trial showed that red light therapy (660nm wavelength, 30 minutes 2x weekly) combined with a Mediterranean diet significantly improved fatty liver disease markers better than diet alone, reducing waist circumference by ~15cm versus ~6cm, and improving cholesterol, triglycerides, and liver enzyme levels. The mechanism appears to involve reduced fat-producing genes, increased mitochondrial metabolism, and potential beneficial effects on gut microbiome.

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    A stunning clinical trial showed that red light therapy improved every single measure of fatty liver disease, including waist circumference. (🧵1/7)

    Dalton (Analyze & Optimize)@Outdoctrination · May 13, 2026

    Red light can literally reduce fat in the belly / waist area via spot reduction, some fascinating research shows. (🧵1/8)

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    This study came out in 2021 in the Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences. 30 people in each group - one group got the mediterranean diet, the other the mediterranean diet + red light. 12 weeks.

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    People using the red light used abdominal straps. These were the parameters. 660 nm is red light. LEDs too. 30 minutes, 2x a week.

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    The study group (which used red light) showed improvements over control across the board. ◈ Reduced BMI ◈ Reduced waist circumference ◈ Lower markers of liver damage (ALT, AST, ALP) Waist circumference in particular was impressive - a ~15 cm drop for those on red light compared to a ~6 cm drop on the diet alone.

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    Lipids also improved once again across the board. Cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL down. HDL up. All by more than control.

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    One major reason for this seems to be that red light has a direct effect on fat metabolism. When studying the issue in more detail, it's been found that genes involved in creating fat (SREBP1C, FAS, SCD1) are DECREASED with red light. Meanwhile, red light is known to have a stimulatory effect on mitochondrial metabolism, so likely more fat burning at the same time.

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    More intriguing is that there is some speculation about red and infrared light sources having an impact on the gut biome. For instance, some research shows that these light sources might suppress pathogenic overgrowth and even foster the health of beneficial bacteria. This is critical since gut dysbiosis and endotoxin translocation are absolutely essential in fatty liver disease, driving both fat accumulation as well as scarring of the liver.

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    Studies pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC85… sci-hub.ru/10.1016/j.jpho… sci-hub.ru/10.1016/j.jpho…

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    This is the red light I use personally + with our clients when indicated, meets the study parameters: analyzeandoptimize.io/shop#redlight