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Opinions of "The Quantlet" which is the current buzz in the "life/body" hack community?
It uses Light & Cold to (claimed): Shut Down Inflammation, Enhance Sleep, Improve Cognition & Amplify Performance.
Indiegogo pitch video: https://vimeo.com/146387895
Links:
- https://thequantlet.com/
- Interview with one of the developers
It uses Light & Cold to (claimed): Shut Down Inflammation, Enhance Sleep, Improve Cognition & Amplify Performance.
Indiegogo pitch video: https://vimeo.com/146387895
Links:
- https://thequantlet.com/
- Interview with one of the developers
LIGHT
The use of visible and near-infrared (NIR) light for reducing pain, inflammation and edema, has been known for almost forty years. The effects of photobiomodulation, as it is known scientifically, are photochemical – just like photosynthesis in plants. When the correct power, frequency and application time are used, light reduces oxidative stress and increases ATP. This in turn improves cell metabolism and reduces inflammation. In recent studies, photobiomodulation has demonstrated increased exercise capacity and longer exercise times, as well as improved biomarkers (including reduced lactate, creatine kinase, and CRP) after exercise in people treated with red and infrared light. Photobiomodulation has also been reported to release certain brain compounds that positively affect mood and sleep.
COLD
Physical performance is deeply tied to your body’s temperature. When you get hot, your performance suffers. This is because key respiratory proteins and cellular enzymes change shape and may even malfunction if they overheat, which impacts certain metabolic processes. Keeping the body cool during exercise or exertion can therefore help you better perform. But that’s not all! Cold Thermogenesis (CT), as it is known scientifically, is an exciting new area of research which has recently shown positive effects on thyroid function, fat loss, exercise efficiency and inflammation reduction. This is because recent studies have found that adults have more brown adipose tissue (BAT) than was previously believed, which can significantly increase energy expenditure in response to cold exposure.