May is Sunshine Month: Rediscover the Healing Power of Light
by Richard Z. Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.
(Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, May 15, 2025)
Reviewed by Keith W. Vrbicky, Sr., MD
May 16, 2025
May is Sunshine Month, a time to celebrate the healing power of light-both from nature and advanced medical science. From the life-giving rays of morning sunlight to precision-engineered red and near-infrared devices, light therapy is transforming medicine without drugs or surgery.
Welcome to the science of Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT), also known as Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) or Near-Infrared (NIR) Light Therapy. PBMT is a safe, non-invasive treatment using red or NIR light (600-1100 nm) to activate mitochondria, reduce oxidative stress, and stimulate cellular repair.
And yes-natural sunlight delivers many of the same mitochondrial benefits. During Sunshine Month, we highlight how both nature and science offer light as medicine.
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