Unconfirmed but interesting. What exactly does the UV light do to the blood? Presumably it increases its ability to hold oxygen, or masks other agents - but whether it actually is worth the trouble - who knows? It is suggested that used in small doses (sometimes in concert with magnetism!) it "may" have a positive effect on endurance. Perhaps. Part of the "logic" relies on the principle of altitude training, where not only is the air thinner but the UV is higher. Whilst I get the thinner air hypothesis I'm not sure about the benefits of excessive UV, unless you have a vitamin D insufficiency. And you need the UV to hit the skin, surely, rather than the blood?
Black Light Blood Treatments In Germany? | Cyclingnews.com
Black Light Blood Treatments In Germany? | Cyclingnews.com
A doctor at the Olympic training camp in Erfurt is said to have carried out the procedure.
According to the taz.de, a doctor identified only as Andreas F. was suspended by the Olympic committee and has been under investigation since April 2011. The Olympic camp is for speed skaters, cyclists and track and field athletes.
Public prosecutors in Erfurt are investigating whether the doctor was involved in the “illegal use of medical procedures for the purpose of doping,” spokesman Hannes Grüneisen said. The doctor refused to comment on the matter to the newspaper.
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If this really worked, it would be more widespread. Also it's not necessary to extract the blood in order to irradiate it. It can be done via a fiber-optic catheter or even transcutaneous. So IF it worked, that would be the smart and undetectable way to do it.
I could not find anything in reputable, peer-reviewed journals to support the contention that UV therapy increases the oxygen capacity of the blood. The info about this subject appears mostly on quack-therapy "alternative medicine" sites, which are the same ones that recommend that you drink hydrogen peroxide, that you should inhale ozone, et cetera.
The journal articles they cited as evidence are all obscure publications from Russia and Kazakhstan which I have never heard of before. Does not exactly inspire confidence. The UV could have legit therapeutic uses in various types of blood disease, but the oxygenation part does not make any sense.
Anything having to do with "magnetism" or "magnet therapy" of the blood is complete nonsense and quackery. If this German doctor said anything about magnetism that confirms he is a charlatan.
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