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NuLife combines traditional acupuncture technique with low-level laser therapy (also called photobiomodulation, or PBM) to activate your body’s natural healing. Our personalized laser treatments help you quit smoking, vaping, weed and alcohol while reducing stress, anxiety and emotional eating, supporting lasting weight management and overall wellness.

Every program also includes an assessment, one-on-one counselling, a personalized plan and follow-up support, at 6 clinics across the GTA.

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No Referral Needed

21K+ People Helped

Across all NuLife programs

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Accepting patients with or without insurance

Real results from real NuLife patients

For 18 years we have helped people across the GTA change their health with laser therapy, counselling and personal support. Many patients feel a difference from their very first visit, and each program then works through cravings, stress, and the habits and triggers behind them so the change lasts.

18 years

helping people across the GTA

85%

of patients who complete our quit smoking program stop smoking

6 clinics

across the GTA, with no referral needed

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How low-level laser therapy works

Low-level laser therapy (also known as cold laser or photobiomodulation) uses targeted, non-thermal light instead of needles. NuLife combines it with traditional acupuncture technique: the laser is applied to specific acupuncture points on the ears, nose, hands and feet, supporting your body’s natural release of endorphins.

This combination is known as laser acupuncture. There are no needles and no pain: most people feel only a slight tingling and feel relaxed during and after treatment.

Brain areas linked to the acupuncture points NuLife stimulates
Self-control
Reward & feel-good
Appetite
Stress & emotion
Calm
The laser is applied to points on the ear and body, not the head. These are the brain areas those points are believed to influence.

Releases natural feel-good chemicals

Stimulating these points is believed to trigger the release of endorphins, which lift mood and take the edge off cravings.

Calms the nervous system

Treatment is calm and relaxing, which helps lower the stress behind cravings, emotional eating and anxious thinking.

Works at the cellular level

Low-level laser light is thought to boost energy production inside cells and support the body’s natural balance.

Drug-free

No medication and no nicotine replacement. Our laser devices are approved by Health Canada and the FDA.

How it helps with each program

The same approach, applied to the points that matter for each goal.

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Quit smoking and vaping

Laser on specific acupuncture points helps reduce cravings, irritability and the physical symptoms of nicotine withdrawal.

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Weight and emotional eating

Low-level laser on acupuncture points linked to appetite, cravings and stress, with personalized nutrition guidance.

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Stress and anxiety

Low-level laser on acupuncture points associated with relaxation and mood, with counselling to manage stress day to day.

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Alcohol and substances

Acupuncture points used in addiction care for decades, paired with counselling to help you cut back.

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What the research says

Acupuncture-point treatments have been studied for decades across every area we treat. A few of the key findings:

Quitting smoking

4 studies
84%success rate in a 2018 study of 175 smokers who completed laser acupuncture treatment. [1]
Less withdrawalA double-blind, placebo-controlled trial found laser on acupuncture points reduced the physical symptoms of withdrawal. [2]
71%of 85 heavy smokers stopped smoking completely after laser acupuncture combined with ear acupuncture. [3]
Better with counsellingLaser ear acupuncture plus counselling lowered nicotine dependence more than counselling alone. [4]

Weight and emotional eating

2 studies
More weight lostIn a placebo-controlled trial of 60 people, laser acupuncture reduced weight, BMI and waist size more than a sham laser on the same points. [5]
Better appetite controlA placebo-controlled trial of 52 people found laser acupuncture improved body measurements and appetite sensations, and was well tolerated. [6]

Stress and anxiety

2 studies
As effective as needlesIn a randomized trial of 126 students, laser ear acupuncture reduced anxiety as well as needle ear acupuncture. [7]
15 trialsA review of 15 randomized trials with more than 1,600 patients found ear point stimulation may help reduce anxiety, and was safe. [8]

Alcohol and substances

1 study
Less drinkingIn a study of 100 patients, adding ear acupuncture to regular addiction treatment was linked to less alcohol use at 3 and 6 months, and less tobacco use at 6 months. [9]
Better quality of lifePatients who received ear acupuncture also reported more energy and a better quality of life. [9]

Why patients and doctors trust NuLife

Backed by research
Studies over the past 40 years show that laser on acupuncture points can reduce cravings and ease withdrawal, including a 2018 study with an 84% success rate [1].
Proven results
85%+ of our patients who complete their program report success, in line with the research.
Better with counselling
Research shows laser treatment works even better combined with counselling [4]. That’s why every NuLife program includes an assessment, one-on-one counselling and a personalized plan.
Safe and drug-free
Non-invasive and non-thermal, with no nicotine replacement or medication. Our low-level laser device is FDA cleared and Health Canada approved.
See all 9 sources
  1. Lim RC. Painless laser acupuncture for smoking cessation. Medical Acupuncture. 2018;30(3):159–162. Read it
  2. Kerr CM, Lowe PB, Spielholz NI. Low level laser for the stimulation of acupoints for smoking cessation: a double blind, placebo controlled randomised trial. Journal of Chinese Medicine. 2008;86:46–51. Read it
  3. Laser-acupuncture reduces cigarette smoking: a preliminary report. Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research. 1983;8(3–4):297–302. Read it
  4. Comparative evaluation of the effect of laser therapy and behavioral counseling in tobacco cessation: a randomized controlled trial. Addiction & Health. doi:10.34172/ahj.1601. Read it
  5. Razzaghi M, Akbari Z, Mokmeli S, et al. Laser diode (GaAlAs) acupuncture in the treatment of central obesity: a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies. 2023;16(6):255. Read it
  6. Effect of laser acupuncture on anthropometric measurements and appetite sensations in obese subjects. 2016. Read it
  7. Lemos APS, et al. Ear acupuncture with laser and needles in the treatment of anxiety in university students: a randomized clinical trial. Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP. Read it
  8. Usichenko TI, Hua K, Cummings M, et al. Auricular stimulation for preoperative anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials. Read it
  9. NADA ear acupuncture: an adjunctive therapy to improve and maintain positive outcomes in substance abuse treatment. 2017. Read it

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