Red Light Therapy - An interview with Redlightman - Biocast Episode 007
Back with episode 7. This is an interview with Joe from Redlightman. We talk about the effects of light on biology.
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In the podcast we cover:
How Joe became interested in light.
What is red/NIR light useful for treating in the real world?
What do we mean by red and near infrared?
Effects of UV in comparison to red and near infrared.
Can you tell us some of the characteristics of different light sources regarding these wavelengths.
Some of the problems with the modern green energy lighting bulbs.
Are there any significant relevant differences between Laser and LED?
Important metrics for red light therapy.
Activity peaks and specific wavelengths.
Power density.
Optimal densities.
How important is the energy density, total dose and illumination time?
Low-Level Laser Therapy for Zymosan-Induced Arthritis in Rats: Importance of Illumination Time
How important are joules in dosing.
The effect of diode/lens angle on power density and spread of light from LEDs
The biphasic dose response.
Resources for dosing.
How do you go about calculating session times?
The differing effects of energy density given the same dose.
General differences between red and near infrared.
Safety of the different wavelength at certain doses and energy density?
Pulsing.
Acne.
Arthritis .
UV ageing and the protective effects of red and near infrared .
Hair loss.
Thyroid and general metabolism.
Effect of sunlight, red light and blue light on testicular function.
Dental and oral applications.
Weight loss.
Fat loss.
Redlightman devices.
On the Patreon feed we discussed:
Mechanisms.
Energy and structure.
Carbon dioxide.
Nitric oxide.
Oxidative metabolism.
Light and mortality.
Warburg effect.
Cytochrome C oxidase .
Copper.
Reactive oxygen species (ROS).
ATP.
Thyroid.
Reduced local/systemic inflammation.
Faster and better wound healing.
Lower likelihood of scars.
Estrogen.
Cortisol stress hormone levels.
Radiation.
Activates formation of new cells for healing.
Increased growth of new mitochondria.
Improved blood flow / circulation.
Increased lymph flow.
Increased repair of skin including collagen.
Water.
DNA synthesis or protein conformation.
Penetration of different wavelengths.
Hormones.
Progesterone.
Systemic effects of local applications.
Anti-inflammatory mechanisms.
Thyroid hormones and antibodies.
Dentin regrowth.
Transcranial effects in the brain.
Heart attack.
Stroke.