How photobiomodulation might help delay the four leading causes of chronic noncommunicable death

The four major Chronic Noncommunicable Causes of Death—Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Type 2 Diabetes, along with related metabolic dysfunction—pose significant personal and costly public health challenges. Preventative strategies typically emphasise diet, exercise, and sleep. This presentation explores the potential role of photobiomodulation (PBM) in enhancing these lifestyle interventions. PBM has been clinically proven to enhance exercise performance, improve sleep quality, reduce hypertension, and mitigate oxidative damage. These benefits could help delay the onset and progression of the aforementioned chronic diseases. Moreover, PBM has been shown to improve heart rate variability (HRV), lower resting heart rate, and increase VO2 Max, all of which are associated with a reduced risk of all-cause mortality. Integrating photobiomodulation into a suite of validated healthy lifestyle choices could play a significant role in delaying the onset and progression of the four leading Chronic Noncommunicable Causes of Death.