Alex Fergus
Alex Fergus
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810nm Wavelength Health Effects: Guru Spills ALL Beans

We dive deep into the research on 810nm red light therapy and explore its unique brain and body benefits—with expert insights from Bart Wolbers.

810nm Wavelength Health Effects: Guru Spills ALL Beans
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Introduction

Did you know that 810nm light has more research behind it than the popular 850nm wavelength?

In this deep-dive, I sit down with red light therapy researcher Bart Wolbers to uncover what nearly 900 human and animal studies reveal about 810nm light — from brain health to recovery, pain relief, skin conditions, and beyond.

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Show Notes

810nm light is one of the most studied near-infrared wavelengths, yet most red light therapy panels focus on 850nm. In this conversation with researcher Bart Wolbers, we break down what the data actually says: the strongest human evidence, potential risks, animal findings, and how this wavelength compares to others like 830nm and 850nm.

Key Topics

  • Why 810nm matters: More studies than 850nm and strong evidence for human benefits.
  • Proven health effects: Brain health, Alzheimer’s, TBI, carpal tunnel, back pain, wound healing, oral health, and more.
  • Animal research insights: Arthritis, epilepsy, nerve injury, muscle recovery, diabetes — awaiting human confirmation.
  • Negative outcomes? A few studies suggest risks for stroke and muscle fatigue, but far fewer than the positives.
  • Best 810nm devices: Mito ADAPT, LightpathLED panels, Solbasium Optics, BioMax, and Infraredi Flex series.
  • My routine update: Why I may be shifting toward panels with more 810nm LEDs for training and recovery.
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Resources Discussed

✨ 810 Nanometer Wavelength Health Benefits/Effects Cheatsheet
✨ Vladimir Heiskanen’s master document with 7,000+ studies
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✨ Purchase the Solbasium Optix 180, which delivers ~16% 810nm light, using this link and code ALEX: https://aferg.co/solbasium
✨ Purchase the PlatinumLED BioMax, which delivers ~5% 810nm light, using this link for a discount: https://aferg.co/redled
✨ Purchase the Vielight, which delivers up to 100% 810nm light for brain and systemic effects, using this link and code ALEX10: https://www.vielight.com/

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