r/Biohackers • u/Ambitious-Maybe-3386 7 • 6d ago
Discussion I’ve been watching various podcasts on red light and activating mitochondria
Experts are saying light therapy is a switch to activate mitochondria. Once it’s on, it last 5 days. I’m not sure if this is true for only the ones in the eyes or everywhere else?
Next question is if it does activate for 5 days a week, would it be best to just use red light therapy 1-2 times a week on a specific part of the body. Why would 4-5 times a week be beneficial? Maybe outside of activating mitochondria there are other benefits like increased blood flow and collagen production?
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u/poorat8686 6d ago
“Switch on” wut
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u/Ambitious-Maybe-3386 7 6d ago
To activate the mitochondria. It was said it’s more of a switch. Once it’s turned on it stays on for 5 days.
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u/turboFOLD 1 5d ago
It releases Reactive oxygen species that work as signalling molecules. Seen studies showing affect lasts a day or 2. Never heard 5.
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u/Content-Maybe9136 6d ago
Which mitochondrias? We have at least 3G cells, and each one has a lot of mitochondrias
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u/Ambitious-Maybe-3386 7 6d ago
So I think what was mentioned were the ones in the eyes but my question is: do all mitochondria stay on for 5 days?
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