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Move + Light: Supercharging Fertility with Micro-Movement and NIR PBM

Move + Light: Supercharging Fertility with Micro-Movement and NIR PBM

November 22, 2025

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| November 22, 2025 |

🔬 Pre-Bump Biology

Better fertility needs two wins at once: stronger pelvic blood flow and higher cellular energy. Breaking up sitting boosts endothelial function and post-meal glucose control—fuel for ovulation and sperm quality. Near-infrared light (810–850 nm) energizes mitochondria and microcirculation, supporting implantation and motility without heat.

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🧬 Protocol Drop

Today’s Allopathic Protocol:
Do a focused pelvic PBM session: 810–850 nm near-infrared, 15 minutes, 4–5 days/week, at ~20–50 mW/cm². Sweep the lower abdomen/pelvic basin slowly; avoid any noticeable warmth. Stop PBM once pregnancy is confirmed.

Today’s Holistic Protocol:
Adopt a “move-more than you stand” desk cadence. Accumulate ~120 min/day of standing in ≤30-min bouts. Every 30 minutes, add 2–5 minutes of light walking or calf pumps. Prioritize 10–15 minutes of upright ambulation within 60–90 minutes after meals.

📚 Glossary Pop

Flow-Mediated Dilation (FMD): A simple ultrasound measure of how well an artery widens when blood flow increases. Higher FMD = healthier endothelial function and better downstream microcirculation—exactly what ovaries, testes, and the endometrium need to perform.

Set three timers now: 30-minute movement break, 60-minute post-dinner walk, and tomorrow’s PBM session. Consistency compounds.

P.S. Tomorrow Teaser

Can a 20-minute digital detox calm your hormones as powerfully as a 2-minute cold plunge shocks them awake? Tomorrow, we’ll explore how screen-free evenings and short icy immersions reboot your nervous system—and your reproductive resilience.

Want to learn more?

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Jafarabadi, M., Farbod, Y., & Shariat, M. (2024). Low-level laser therapy for improvement of in vitro fertilization outcomes in patients with recurrent implantation failure: A randomized clinical trial. Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences, 15, e15. https://doi.org/10.34172/jlms.2024.15

Soto-Rodríguez, F. J., Isidoro Cabañas, E., & Pérez-Mármol, J. M. (2022). Impact of prolonged sitting interruption strategies on shear rate, flow-mediated dilation and blood flow in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized cross-over trials. Journal of Sports Sciences, 40(14), 1558–1567. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2022.2091347

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