The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy: How to Use Red and Near-Infrared Light Therapy for Anti-Aging, Fat Loss, Muscle Gain, Performance Enhancement, and Brain Optimization

by Ari Whitten

I generally think of red/NIR light as having two central mechanisms in how it benefits cellular function and overall health: Stimulating ATP production in the mitochondria through interacting with a photoreceptor called cytochrome c oxidase. Creating a temporary, low-dose metabolic stress (known as hormesis, which is also a primary mechanism of why exercise works) that ultimately