{"id":388972,"date":"2026-08-26T11:10:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dutchhealthstore.com\/?p=388972"},"modified":"2026-08-26T12:14:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:14:38","slug":"red-light-therapy-and-emf-radiation-is-it-really-as-safe-as-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dutchhealthstore.com\/nl\/red-light-therapy-and-emf-radiation-is-it-really-as-safe-as-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Red light therapy and EMF radiation: is it really as safe as you think?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Wilma explains:<\/span><\/h1>

Red light therapy and EMF: how does it actually work?<\/h2>

Red light therapy devices use electronic components to generate therapeutic wavelengths of red and near infrared light. The health benefits of this are well supported in the scientific literature, and worldwide thousands of users experience improvements in skin issues, muscle recovery, energy or sleep.<\/p>

Just like other electronic devices in your home, such as your phone, laptop, lamp or electric toothbrush, red light therapy devices can also emit a small amount of electromagnetic radiation as a byproduct of the power supply. This is called EMF, short for Electro Magnetic Frequencies, or more specifically artificial EMF coming from modern technology.<\/p>

You use a hairdryer to dry your hair, and you get the EMF for free with it. Only nobody ever talks about that.<\/p>

But when it comes to a product for your health, that is a different story. Because if you are consciously using light as a healing stimulus, you do not want to pick up harmful side effects along with it.<\/p>

In this blog I therefore take a closer look at the question: how harmful is EMF from red light therapy devices really? And more importantly, how can you minimize this exposure without losing the effectiveness of the light?<\/p>

Is unnatural EMF harmful?<\/h2>

That is a question that opinions are quite divided on.<\/p>

On one hand there are dozens of studies showing that long term exposure to EMF, or electromagnetic fields, can cause biological effects. On the other hand many manufacturers, governments and doctors claim that this radiation poses no danger in daily life.<\/p>

So what is true?<\/p>

A good starting point remains: the dose makes the poison. Not everyone experiences direct symptoms from EMF, but that does not mean it is always harmless. Many effects only show up in the long term.<\/p>

Still, there are also people who notice something right away. They experience symptoms as soon as they come near electronic devices, wifi, bluetooth or even a light therapy device.<\/p>

What is EHS, Electro Hyper Sensitivity?<\/h2>

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This group is referred to as people with Electro Hyper Sensitivity, or EHS for short.<\/p>

Common symptoms of EHS are:<\/p>