Ryan Langman

Life’s beta tester. Solving problems and building the future one bug at a time.

[Ryan Langman @Hraffnir]

@bryan_johnson Thoughts?

[Dalton (Analyze & Optimize) @Outdoctrination]

Will putting red light on your balls triple your testosterone?

The science might surprise you.

As it turns out, multiple animal studies have shown benefits of red / near infrared light applied to the testes.

One study examined the benefits of a red laser to the balls of animals with spinal cord injury, which impairs testicular function and thus testosterone.

The light increased testosterone - at 810 nm.

Another study - infrared light at 890 nm increased the volume of the testicles and the testosterone output after chemical sterilization.

A pretty big improvement, once again by shining light directly on the balls.

Another one here, showing similar results.

Restores T back to normal levels after chemical testicular impairment.

It also hugely improved markers of sperm health:

➥ Sperm count
➥ Motility
➥ Viability
➥ Morphology

Overall improving male fertility.

Now why exactly does this happen?

These studies have shown us that the light induces a few biochemical changes in the testes.

For instance, inflammatory cytokines TNFα and IL-1β were markedly decreased with light in some animal studies.

Meanwhile the anti-inflammatory cytokine CSIF was increased.

Apoptosis, which is cell death, measured by caspase 3, was also decreased.

Inflammation + cell death in the testes is a core cause behind low T and infertility, as the cells there are needed to churn out healthy sperm and testosterone.

Oxidative stress is also lowered by this type of light.

The ratio of GSH/GSSG - the usable vs used forms of glutathione - was increased,

meanwhile the production of free radicals (DFC absorbance) was decreased.

Oxidative stress will impair steroid production by influencing steroidogenic enzyme expression + activity, and physically destroys the cells needed for it.

Red light lowers it.

They also showed physical improvement of the testes.

The seminiferous tubules, the area in which sperm are made, a big improvement in their function and structure is seen.

How does red light do this?

The main reason is due to the light's effect on mitochondria.

Certain wavelengths of light act on an enzyme called cytochrome c oxidase in this organelle, and activates it.

This causes:

◇ Greater ATP production
◇ Less free radical production
◇ Better NAD+/NADH ratio

all of which are vital to cellular health.

Additionally, the reduced free radical production:

◇ Impacts gene expression / intracellular signaling
◇ Prevents cell damage
◇ Lowers inflammation

Again - very protective especially for the Leydig cells which produce testosterone.

Much of infertility / low T is driven by oxidative stress and inflammation in the balls.

Red light helps.

I'll link our red light products below.

[Ryan Langman @Hraffnir]

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[B&S @_B___S]

Senior (14yo) dog ends last in race but wins the crowd 🏆

[Ryan Langman @Hraffnir]

@Rainmaker1973 Why…

[Dr Jordan B Peterson @jordanbpeterson]

Perhaps you are overvaluing what you don’t have and undervaluing what you do.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Landowner David Hampton planted larch pines in a douglas fir forest in Oregon in the shape of a giant, 300 feet smiley face 🙂

Every autumn the larch pines turn orange and the smiley face stands out.

[Ryan Langman @Hraffnir]

@dogeofficialceo Sage advice.

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90´s anime aesthetics is so beautiful and relaxing

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

They made a little boy's day! 🤗

[Chris Williamson @ChrisWillx]

"Alcohol is the only drug where if you don't do it, people assume you have a problem."

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[Chunky Delights @chunky_delights]

Delicious Naked Chocolate Cake.

Moist chocolate cake with a dark chocolate crème pat frosting. With berries and pecan nuts to decorate ❤️

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[Chunky Delights @chunky_delights]

Cookies 🍪 cookies 🍪 cookies 🍪

Rocky road.
Chocolate chip.
Chocolate Oat.
Spiced Chocolate.

So far my most favourite cookies I’ve made yet ❤️🥰

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[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

Pups first night in his new forever home.. 😊

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

When the paper is pulled, the frog riding a unicycle starts moving

This is made by Amedeo Capelli/ stoccafisso_production

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

This dog trying prosthetics for the first time

[Ryan Langman @Hraffnir]

Shout out to the hard workers out there.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

https://t.co/nau532GFAp
🟡 Honey is 80% sugars and 20% water.
🟡 To make one pound of honey, the bees in the colony must visit 2 million flowers, fly over 55,000 miles and will be the lifetime work of approximately 768 bees.
🟡 A single honeybee will only produce approximately 1/12 teaspoon of honey in her lifetime.
🟡 A single honey bee will visit 50-100 flowers on a single trip out of the hive.
🟡 Honey is the ONLY food that includes all the substances necessary to sustain life, including enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and water; and it's the only food that contains "pinocembrin", an antioxidant associated with improved brain functioning

[📹 macrofying]

[Ryan Langman @Hraffnir]

@AMAZlNGNATURE Where’s the follow up to this?! 🫰

[Ryan Langman @Hraffnir]

@NiallHarbison @thismorning Amazing work Niall. ✌️💪

[The Dalbo Dog @Dalbodog]

This man has rescued and adopted dogs who have lost the use of their back legs, and every day he walks them to the dog park, where he reattaches their 'wheels,' so they can play. Faith in humanity restored 🐾 send your love to this sweet family! ❤️