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Red light therapy and mitochondrial support supplements like CoQ10 and PQQ target the same organelle through different mechanisms. Red light stimulates ATP production in existing mitochondria via cytochrome c oxidase. CoQ10 fuels the electron transport chain that generates ATP. PQQ and urolithin A support mitochondrial renewal and cleanup. Because they work through complementary pathways, some longevity-focused users combine them, though the human evidence for the combination specifically is still emerging.