VitaliZEN Red Light Therapy Belt 660nm & 850nm, NIR, 120 LEDs, Higher Irradiance, Supports Muscle Recovery, Collagen Production, Energy

How much w/cm2 does this unit emit?

The VitaliZEN Red Light Therapy Belt emits an irradiance of 120 mW/c ㎡ at the surface. Hope this helps!

Will this work for weight loss too?

If you have a moderately healthy lifestyle meaning you follow a nutritious diet, exercise regularly, work on stress management, and just have a few stubborn areas that could use a bit of help, red light may be able to help boost fat loss. Red light works by stimulating your body's cells and help your body's natural fat-burning mechanisms work more effective.

We recommend using red light therapy in your abdomen, arms, hips, and thighs for 20 minutes several times a week until you’ve achieved the desired results. As your body metabolizes and expels the released fat, you will notice a reduction in fat deposits and a corresponding reduction in waist, upper arm, thigh, and hip measurements. Also, it would be best to combine red light treatments with a healthy diet and exercise program.

Can this belt be used for reduction of fat?

Hi Pat,

Thank you for reaching out to us.

According to this study,  four minutes of exposure to red light therapy at 635nm caused 80 percent of lipids to be released from fat cells, and by six minutes, almost all of the fat had been released.  

A study conducted by Brazilian researchers in 2015 assessed the effects of light therapy and exercise on 64 obese women, ages 20 to 40. One group exercised and received red light therapy treatments, while the control group just exercised. They concluded that red light therapy and exercise together were more effective than just exercise in reducing fat mass. Researchers also observed an increase in skeletal muscle mass. They wrote:

“Our results demonstrated for the first time that light therapy enhances the physical exercise effects in obese women undergoing weight loss treatment promoting significant changes in inflexibility metabolic profile.” [8]

A recent study published in 2018 also evaluated obese young women and found similar results. Some followed an exercise regimen + red light therapy, while the control group just did the exercise. The women who did exercise and red light therapy saw more significant changes in fat mass and insulin variables.

Researchers concluded:

“It was demonstrated that exercise training associated with light therapy promotes an improvement in body composition and inflammatory processes. The light therapy group especially presented positive modifications of WNT5 signaling, FGF-21, and ANP, possible biomarkers associated with browning adiposity processes. This suggests light therapy is applicable in clinical practice to control obesity.”

Another placebo-controlled clinical trial in 2015 noted similar improvements with obese women who exercised and were treated with red light therapy. Researchers also concluded red light therapy could control cardiometabolic risk factors in obese populations.

Health and Fitness Leaders Trust Red Light Therapy. In addition to the clinical research, there’s no shortage of health & fitness leaders who use red light therapy for weight loss, skin health, and muscle recovery—and advise their clients and patients to do the same.

In summary, clinical research and the accounts of many natural health experts shows that red light therapy can be an effective, safe, and natural treatment for weight loss and fat reduction, of course, paired with a healthy diet and exercise.

Also, we advise consulting with your physician before making important decisions about your health.

Light and love,
- VitaliZEN Team