I saw that you can increase your thyroid output by shining red light on it. Now I wonder how different that is to taking thyroid? Has anyone tried both and can compare them? A big benefit from my point of view is that I can legally get red light but not thyroid. Also the additives in the supplements worry me.
Anyway, my guess is:
When your thyroid is unable to produce thyroid hormones (e.g. hashimoto, nutrient deficiencies) or if there are T4->T3 conversion issues, shining light on the thyroid won't help but taking thyroid will.
If your thyroid and liver can produce the hormones but for some reason does not both light and thyroid helps.
Does the last case actually ever happen? Also what are there 2nd order effects of increasing thyroid through own production (light) vs externally supplementing thyroid? What happens if I stop using red light or thyroid? Which one causes the worse rebound?
In case one decides for using red light. Which kind of red light is the best for improving thyroid function? I have read that non-infrared is generally safer, but does it even work for dialing up the thyroid?
Anyway, my guess is:
When your thyroid is unable to produce thyroid hormones (e.g. hashimoto, nutrient deficiencies) or if there are T4->T3 conversion issues, shining light on the thyroid won't help but taking thyroid will.
If your thyroid and liver can produce the hormones but for some reason does not both light and thyroid helps.
Does the last case actually ever happen? Also what are there 2nd order effects of increasing thyroid through own production (light) vs externally supplementing thyroid? What happens if I stop using red light or thyroid? Which one causes the worse rebound?
In case one decides for using red light. Which kind of red light is the best for improving thyroid function? I have read that non-infrared is generally safer, but does it even work for dialing up the thyroid?