For many women in midlife, strength training becomes non-negotiable. It preserves muscle, protects bone density, supports metabolic health, and reinforces confidence. Recovery, however, often changes with age. Muscle soreness lingers longer, joints feel stiffer, and sleep becomes less predictable. These shifts have led many women to explore recovery tools such as red light and other LED therapies.
The thing to remember is that these therapies can be useful, but only when understood within the broader context of cellular health. Let’s take a look at what they actually are, and what they aren’t, despite claims.
