The most important part of that paper is the first two sentences:
"Metabolic rate and ageing are both regulated by mitochondria. Mitochondrial membrane potential, however, declines with age resulting in reduced adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, which is a major source of cellular energy. Cellular decline is further accelerated with ageing by increased production of pro-inflammatory reactive oxygen species (ROS)1."
Forget everything else. Why does "Exposure to long wavelength light (650–900 nm) in animals improves mitochondrial function, increasing ATP production and reducing ROS"? That is what needs to be figured out, because red light will not always increase ATP production and reducing ROS because we are all different. Genetics, nutrition, it all plays a role.
It might be as well that red light helps in the short term but hurts in the long term.
On ATP, do you know what the real name for ATP is Mg-ATP, That is magnesium ATP. Not enough magnesium, not enough ATP. (I am in no way claiming that magnesium is a cure all, just making a point.) What reduces ROS? Selenium, magnesium, Catalase, etc...
"Metabolic rate and ageing are both regulated by mitochondria. Mitochondrial membrane potential, however, declines with age resulting in reduced adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, which is a major source of cellular energy. Cellular decline is further accelerated with ageing by increased production of pro-inflammatory reactive oxygen species (ROS)1."
Forget everything else. Why does "Exposure to long wavelength light (650–900 nm) in animals improves mitochondrial function, increasing ATP production and reducing ROS"? That is what needs to be figured out, because red light will not always increase ATP production and reducing ROS because we are all different. Genetics, nutrition, it all plays a role.
It might be as well that red light helps in the short term but hurts in the long term.
On ATP, do you know what the real name for ATP is Mg-ATP, That is magnesium ATP. Not enough magnesium, not enough ATP. (I am in no way claiming that magnesium is a cure all, just making a point.) What reduces ROS? Selenium, magnesium, Catalase, etc...