Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

131: Red Light Therapy Benefits for ADHD with Dr. Genevieve Newton


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Red Light Therapy is a powerful tool that's been gaining traction in recent years, and for good reason. It can actually improve mitochondrial function. But how can it benefit our children, specifically those with ADHD? Find out in this episode of the Soaring Child podcast.

Dr. Genevieve Newton, DC, PhD spent close to 20 years as a researcher and educator in the field of nutritional sciences before joining Fringe as its Scientific Director. Dr. Newton's job is to "bring the science" that supports Fringe's products and education. She is passionate about all things Fringe, and is a deep believer in healing the body, mind and spirit using the gifts of the natural world.

Tune in to this episode to learn more about red light therapy and its benefits for kids with ADHD.

Links Mentioned in the Show: Book a free call with our team - http://adhdthriveinstitute.com/meet Find Red Light Therapy Products Online (use code DANA15 for 15% off any red light product) - https://fringeheals.com/ref/95/

Key Takeaways: [2:50] What is red light therapy? [4:30] How red light therapy works [9:17] How oxidative stress affects mitochondria [12:30] Ways red light therapy benefits kids with ADHD [20:51] How can parents use right light therapy with their kids [28:45] Recommended time kids should use red light therapy daily [30:34] Is red light therapy safe?

Memorable Moments: "Red light therapy is "a very popular topic right now, but there's a lot of misunderstanding about it."

"We need to start off by talking about what sunlight actually is."

"Red light therapy specifically would be the application of red, near infrared or both red and near infrared light for the purpose of influencing biology."

"Red light therapy is going to work on us on a cellular level."

"We have major problems with mitochondrial function. And so when you look at the literature for kids with ADHD, adolescents, adults, it's pretty clear at this point that mitochondrial dysfunction is associated with the pathology of ADHD. So in theory, something like red light therapy that comes in and helps to support that mitochondrial function could be expected to have a positive effect on the condition."

"We have this horrible situation that so many people are unaware of and participating in without even knowing it whereby we are exposing our kids to bright lights at night...The exposure to the bright light at night and the blue light shifts that circadian rhythm by about 2 hours."

"20 minutes for head, 20 minutes for gut, that's an ideal length of time...Once a day is perfect. But you can also see benefits in literature of 3X a week, 4X a week, 5X a week, 7X a week…I would recommend anywhere from 3-7. What we don't recommend is doubling up and doing the same body part twice in one day."

How to Connect with Dr. Genevieve Newton

Website - https://fringeheals.com/ref/95/ (use code DANA15 for 15% off any red light product) Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fringeheals/

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