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"Firstly UBI is clearly an example of the well-known phenomenon called “hormesis” or “biphasic dose response’." They're saying that the benefits are not due to
by hirundo 7y ago
"Firstly UBI is clearly an example of the well-known phenomenon called “hormesis” or “biphasic dose response’."
They're saying that the benefits are not due to any germicidal effects, but in response to the oxidative stress it imposes, which is generally considered to be detrimental at higher levels.
To put it perhaps over-simply, it exercises the blood.
- manmal 7y agoI recently read that COVID-19 counts decline after near infrared irradiation of body tissue. The authors thought that this is due to the resulting nitric oxide increase in the blood. Alas, I can’t find the paper right now.
- swsieber 7y agoI recall hearing that red light therapy (shining red lights on the target area) has been used to treat restless leg syndrome. I wonder how much untapped potential light therapy has because it's a lot more fringe.
- Balgair 7y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optogenetics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optogenetics
- manmal 7y agoIndeed, red light therapy is very versatile. It increases the rate of stem cell maturation, helps cell to de-stress (by pushing out nitric oxide), increases energy production (by stimulating cytochrome-c-oxidase), and on top of that has systemic effects, too - the nitric oxide kills some pathogens and vasodilates (lowering high blood pressure), and, depending on where you shine the light, e.g. hormone production is increased. Those are all subtle improvements, but they add up.