- Source type
- Review
- Access type
- Publisher
- Publisher
- Dose-Response
- Date
- 2011
- Added
- 2026-07-07
- Updated
- 2026-07-07
Trust profile
VV Source Trust Matrix v1.0
VV Source Trust Matrix v1.0 asks whether this source is trustworthy for the claim lane being used, not whether every possible claim from it is equally strong.
88
Peer-reviewed research publisher
- Publisher type
- Peer-reviewed journal
- Bias profile
- Moderate
This source is strongest for clinical outcomes and mechanism and weaker for regulatory status and trial discovery.
VV Source Fit Score 1.0
Fit by use case
Fit scores are role-specific. A source can be excellent for one claim lane and weak for another.
- Regulatory status
- 65/100
- Context Source
- Clinical outcomes
- 92/100
- Primary Anchor
- Mechanism
- 90/100
- Primary Anchor
- Safety
- 86/100
- Strong Support
- Consumer context
- 72/100
- Context Source
- Trial discovery
- 65/100
- Context Source
Best used for
- Primary studies
- Systematic reviews
- Mechanistic research
Weak for
- Regulatory status
- Universal consumer recommendations
Used in Viral Vitalism
Red Light Therapy: Mitochondrial Medicine or Expensive Lamp Culture?
Roles: Supporting evidence
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- Article source list
- Photobiomodulation is plausible, but plausibility is not a protocol
- Skin, pain, and hair are the more grounded consumer lanes
- Testosterone and thyroid claims are where the hype gets dangerous
- Brain performance and fat loss claims need a higher bar
- More light is not automatically better
- The buyer boundary: specs before vibes
- VV verdict
- Does red light really affect mitochondria?
- Is red light good for skin?
- Can red light boost testosterone?
- Can red light regrow hair?
- What should consumers check before buying a red light device?
Biphasic dose response in low level light therapy
Roles: Supporting evidence
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