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OKKULO, the team behind new methods of improving athlete performance via exposure to specialized lighting conditions, has demonstrated a 72% improvement in anticipation times, and an 18.8% reduction in sensory reaction times in soccer players. But what is light-based training, and what does it...

Red light therapy is the talk of the town among wellness circles right now. This treatment uses specific light wavelengths to potentially address aches, pains, and even skin concerns. It works by exposing your body to low-level red and near-infrared light waves. These wavelengths interact with...

IFBB Pro League women’s bodybuilder Kristina Mendoza has a physique worthy of standing on any stage, but what fans know her best for are her quads. Knowing a lot of people wonder what her keys are for building great legs, she shared her insights with Whitney Jones and Alina Popa on a recent...

Struggle to keep your eyes open during class? Always find yourself dozing off in the middle of the afternoon? It's no secret, sleep is one of the most important regulators of our energy levels. We live in a culture that is sleep deprived 24/7. Teenagers, college students, working adults, and...

Red light therapy is a non-invasive tool used by many of today’s elite athletes to speed up recovery and improve their overall health. If you are wondering how RLT is applied, or what it may offer, here is an introduction to the healing power of light. What is red light therapy? Red light...

It’s probably the most widely-shared piece of advice you hear in the gym – “lift big to get big.” Conventional thinking says that lifting light is good only for two reasons: You are rehabbing an injury It’s a means to an end – lifting heavy. But truth of the matter is, lifting lighter...