01/09/2026
Interesting read on the link between inflammation and mental health.
The article looks at growing research showing that low-grade inflammation in the body can influence how we feel mentally.
Things like cytokines (part of the immune system) can affect brain function and thereโs evidence that people with higher levels of inflammation markers are more likely to experience low mood or depression.
This is really ringing true with what weโre seeing at Lighten Up. One of the most common things our members report is a noticeable lift in mood โ more patience, better tolerance and simply feeling that bit happier and brighter.
Weโve also had clients tracking their health markers who have seen inflammation levels come down significantly exactly lining up with when they started Red Light Therapy : )
Always interesting when what weโre seeing day to day starts to align with the wider research.
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https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/31/is-it-true-that-mental-health-is-affected-by-inflammation?fbclid=IwY2xjawUDcZxwZG9mA2V4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMGM3WUdRbVVrMGtEZTFiV0VzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81MTQ3NzE1NjkyMjgwNjEAAR4aeuJRgUNYhvB-YWaR7TGvIin9JXQm9OwYhOvzZLgDJ5QZAwWYVIc_AKMIHA_aem_2_QzQG900IFMAxfs5i6SBA
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