Light Wavelengths: Boost Mitochondria, Balance Metabolism

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People Mentioned

• Dr. Glenn Jeffery (Professor of Neuroscience at University College London) - Guest on the podcast, discussing the effects of red light on metabolism and the harmful effects of LEDs.
• Richard Weller (Dermatologist from Edinburgh) - Mentioned for his work re-evaluating the issue of sunlight on the human body, particularly the all-cause mortality benefits of sunlight exposure while avoiding sunburn.
• Dr. K. O. Solimani (Dermatologist and Derm Oncologist) - Hosted on a previous episode of the podcast, discussed skin cancers and sun exposure.
• Tina Karu (Researcher in Russia) - Pioneer in the field of long wavelengths positively affecting mitochondrial function, though largely ignored initially.
• Mike Powner (Colleague of Dr. Jeffery) - Collaborator on the study involving red light and blood glucose response, initially tested on bumblebees.
• Bob Fosbury (Former lead for analyzing atmospheres on exoplanets with the European Space Agency, involved with Hubble and James Webb Telescope) - Collaborated with Dr. Jeffery on demonstrating how long wavelength light penetrates the body and clothing.
• John Metropanis (Researcher in Australia) - Leader in red light research for dementia and Parkinson's disease, particularly in primate models.
• Elias Tachtanidis (Biomedical Engineer at UCL) - Uses red light to assess mitochondrial function in neonates who have suffered strokes.
• Ben Burton (Ophthalmologist in the UK) - Replicated and improved upon Dr. Jeffery's clinical trial for macular degeneration, achieving good results by intervening earlier in the disease progression.
• Ify (Scientist at Westminster University, UK) - Her lab is researching micro vesicles as a means of communication within the body, showing changes in micro vesicle concentration with light exposure.
• Edward Barrett (Physicist in Dr. Jeffery's lab) - Uses an infrared camera to study infrared light reflection by plants.

Organizations & Institutions

• University College London (UCL) - Dr. Jeffery's academic affiliation, where much of the discussed research is conducted.
• European Space Agency - Bob Fosbury's former affiliation, involved in exoplanet atmosphere analysis.
• Moorfields Eye Hospital - Dr. Jeffery used to run the eye bank there; mentioned as a major ophthalmic outpatient hospital where future trials on light bulbs for retinitis pigmentosa patients will be conducted.
• Westminster University (UK) - Ify's affiliation, where research on micro vesicles and light communication is being done.
• Environmental Working Group - Mentioned for their 2020 study on Americans' exposure to PFAS chemicals in tap water.

Research & Studies

• 2020 Study by the Environmental Working Group - Estimated that over 200 million Americans are exposed to PFAS chemicals and over 122 million Americans drink tap water with high levels of carcinogens.
• Study on Blood Markers and Tree Planting in a Midwest City - Demonstrated a significant reduction in stress blood markers, including complement-related protein (a sign of systemic inflammation), after planting a thousand trees.

Websites & Online Resources

• protocolsbook.com - Website for Andrew Huberman's upcoming book, "Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body."
• hubermanlab.com - Website for the Huberman Lab podcast, where the Neural Network newsletter can be accessed.