Rats had a bright red laser beam shined on their heads for 15 minutes and then the respiratory enzymes of the Krebs cycle was studied. The changes were consistent with enhanced respiration. (A.T. Pikulev, et al., Radiobiology 24(1):29-34, 1984). -Ray Peat, PhD Radiobiologiia. 1984 Jan-Feb;24(1):29-34. [Enzyme activity of glutamic acid metabolism and the Krebs cycle [...]
Also see: Glucocorticoids, Cytochrome Oxidase, and Metabolism Fat Deficient Animals – Activity of Cytochrome Oxidase Cytochrome oxidase is one of the enzymes damaged by stress and by blue light, and activated or restored by red light, thyroid, and progesterone. It’s a copper enzyme, so it’s likely to be damaged by excess iron. It is most [...]