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This makes me think of Bulletproof Executive's self-improvement blog. He was always talking about mitochondria and hacking cells with certain light wave-lengths

This makes me think of Bulletproof Executive's self-improvement blog. He was always talking about mitochondria and hacking cells with certain light wave-lengths and lasers. I thought it was very far-fetched at the time... but maybe he was onto something. Related links: https://www.bulletproof.com/sleep/sleep-hacks/light-hacking-for-better-energy-mood-and-performance/ https://www.bulletproof.com/sleep/sleep-hacks/light-hacking-... He talks about the red light idea there and the crazy laser idea I'm remembering I think was "low-level light therapy." Appears to be based on science: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4355185/pdf/nihms-646190.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4355185/pdf/nih...

manmal 6y ago
It’s not far fetched at all. There are thousands of studies on the benefits of red light and near infrared light. Here’s the most comprehensive collection I have seen yet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZKl5Me4XwPj4YgJCBes3VSCJjiVO4XI0tIR0rbMBj08/edit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZKl5Me4XwPj4YgJCBes3...
1MachineElf 6y ago
Several years ago, Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Executive) was one of the most positive influences on my diet/wellness. It's too bad that his constant hustle, eccentricity, and "going against the mainstream" attitude rub a lot of people the wrong way.
- mindfulhack 6y ago
  Me too. These days, to me Dave Asprey's a mixed bag. He's the guy who's claimed for years that he's going to live past 180. But in reality, he has aged in a frightening way, much faster than the average person. He looks 20 years older than he did 6 years ago. Maybe it's because of too much biohacking? The body is just not built for so much modification for such long periods of time? But I don't take issue with his pursuit, and I wish him well. Perhaps he'll prove us wrong when something suddenly clicks when he's 80 and he actually starts decreasing in age again. I'm not being sarcastic. If he wants to keep trying, good on him.

manmal 6y ago

It’s not far fetched at all. There are thousands of studies on the benefits of red light and near infrared light. Here’s the most comprehensive collection I have seen yet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZKl5Me4XwPj4YgJCBes3VSCJjiVO4XI0tIR0rbMBj08/edit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZKl5Me4XwPj4YgJCBes3...

1MachineElf 6y ago

Several years ago, Dave Asprey (Bulletproof Executive) was one of the most positive influences on my diet/wellness. It's too bad that his constant hustle, eccentricity, and "going against the mainstream" attitude rub a lot of people the wrong way.

mindfulhack 6y ago
Me too. These days, to me Dave Asprey's a mixed bag. He's the guy who's claimed for years that he's going to live past 180. But in reality, he has aged in a frightening way, much faster than the average person. He looks 20 years older than he did 6 years ago. Maybe it's because of too much biohacking? The body is just not built for so much modification for such long periods of time? But I don't take issue with his pursuit, and I wish him well. Perhaps he'll prove us wrong when something suddenly clicks when he's 80 and he actually starts decreasing in age again. I'm not being sarcastic. If he wants to keep trying, good on him.