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@Aamir King Honestly, I can't tell because it' simply too weird that it hurts. It shouldn't. Maybe go see your doctor just to be sure.

@Aamir King I guess you would have to try it again. Add more leafy green vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower to up your fiber. It can help against constipation. Also, there's also the danger of not getting enough calories once you ditch the junk.

Doesn't make sense To what food did you swap to specifically? Maybe you ate too much gluten, legumes or fruit. It's true that the body goes through sugar detox once you ditch processed carbs but eating whole foods should alleviate the symptoms.

I've read the book and I like it. There is some truth to it, but only just a little. Some of the information in the book didn't make much sense and is somewhat outdated. It was written in the 70s or 80s if I remember it correctly. For instance, my blood type is 0 but the book said I should base my meals on more protein and fat as opposed to carbs. At the same time, it said I should eat some grains, which doesn't make sense. Also, I would imagine your metabolic type plays a much more important role. The blood group diet is a nice read, but the Metabolic Typing Diet by William Wolcott is a lot better if you want a nutritional plan that suits your genetic blueprint.

This is a paradoxical question. Is killing even wrong? In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna said that it was Arjuna's duty to kill his enemies in battle because it was his warrior Dharma (calling). The opposing army was actually Arjuna's family members. The thing was that they were unjust in their own behavior. I don't know the entire story but something along the lines of rape or forced marriages. Krishna also said, that the enemies wouldn't actually die because of them being already one with god. So, the justification was that Arjuna would be righteous in killing those who were not righteous so that it would prevent further injustice from taking place. I'm not advocating any kind of a doctrine in which killing is justified. It's something that needs some more debate and thinking. I guess that's what humanitarian warfare and terrorists base their philosophy on as well. What do you think?

Start doing the things that support your life purpose and are in congruence with what kind of a life you want to have. Treasure meaningful relationships? Pick up some activities you can do with your family and friends. Want to achieve greatness in your craft? Spend more time doing your art and be more creative. You should be doing the things that you know you're meant to be doing and that bring you most joy. At the same time, something that helps you to work on your passion and reach your true potential as a human being. In general, reading, yoga, meditation, gratitude, journalling, walking, working out, being creative are the staple habits.

The guy is definitely strong, healthy and legit. However, the video doesn't give too much insight to his actual training. It's very possible to build muscle with such a severe intermittent fasting window, which I've experienced myself, I've been in a caloric surplus, but still. During fasting, growth hormone just skyrockets in response to preserving lean tissue. You'll also increase the production of ketone bodies which are muscle sparing as well. It works on the idea that stimulating a catabolic environment in the body, via aerobic training during daytime, like he said, and then doing resistance training before breaking the fast will make the body supercompensate for it and become highly anabolic. He's able to maintain his performance because of being very efficient with utilizing his own body fat for fuel. I think he also uses BCAAs during his fast as well. Caloric restriction is great for longevity but I don't think he could maintain his strength and muscle by eating only 1500 calories every day. He probably has some strategic refeeds and I believe he mentioned something about peanut butter jelly sandwiches, or at least some vegan version of them. I've been doing something similar for a few months and have seen great results. The difference is that I have a sub 200 calorie fat smoothie at 16 h mark of fasting and then consume the rest of my calories at dinner within 2-3 hours. I'm also on a ketogenic diet, which protects lean tissue almost 24/7.

This is quite subjective and people have so many conflicting ideas about this. One thing is certain - having breakfast yields no metabolic advantage or benefit. I actually think that waiting until noon is probably the healthiest thing you can do. When it comes to food. Something low glycemic that gives slow but long lasting energy. Fat and protein with fibrous vegetables are most satiating nutrients and great for stable blood sugar levels. Eggs, spinach, broccoli, sardines are probably the most nutrient dense options that are quick and easy.

@quantum I don't think there is any significant difference between 1 and 4 hours of eating. Food takes time to be metabolized and digested. You actually enter a fasted state after about 7-8 h of not eating. However, having a 3-4 hour eating window might be more comfortable as it's easier to fit that many calories in. Only having 1 hour would be too hastened and will take out all of the joy. I eat a small amount of calories at noon (about 200, which all come primarily from fat, very little protein and zero carbs) and then have a big dinner for about 2-3 hours. You definitely have to get used to it, as your body needs time to build up its fat burning engine. If you're already doing intermittent fasting then it will be easier. The starting point for me was 16/8 with 2 meals, one of which was an average sized one with about 500-600 calories. After a while I started doing more 20h fasts and then switched to this one. The best advice I can give is simply plunge in and start.

@Blind Observer This cholesterol thing is just so wrong. Correlation doesn't equal causation. What about other lifestyle factors? What about the quality of the meat or eggs consumed? These studies are done on people with random dietary habits. Of course, fat and cholesterol are bad on the standard american diet. Eating fat and carbs together is dangerous and causes diabetes. Whereas a well-formulated ketogenic diet does the opposite - reduces inflammation and protects the mitochondria. The brain and all cells of the body need cholesterol for healthy membrane creation and functioning. The body also produces its own cholesterol every single day. The issue isn't food high in saturated fat and cholesterol, it's eating it in conjunction with sugar. @quantum Cool guy. I've been practicing something similar for several months now. I undereat during the day, about 200 calories, and then eat the majority of my calories at dinner. Autophagy recycles proteins and promotes longevity. However, I combine it with a ketogenic diet, which is physiologically almost the same as fasting. The increased human growth hormone and reduced muscle catabolism thanks to using ketones for fuel is actually a great way to build lean tissue without being anabolic 24/7, thus protecting against cancers and tumors.

The reason why you get sugar cravings is that the body is in an energy crisis. The functions of sugar cravings: Prevent hypoglycemia Maintain an energy balance What's the solution? Teaching your body how to burn its own stored body fat for fuel. Therefore, you shall be less hungry and will have access to constant energy. A short period of ketogenic eating acts like a sugar detox that resets your taste buds and creates these fat burning pathways in your metabolism. I've also created a nice explanatory video about this.

It can definitely be the cause. The problem is that most people use the wrong form when running. They're heel dominant and smash their joints because sneakers and shoes reduce your intuitive feel of bouncing correctly off the ground. Also, pavement is another issue. If she's doing it daily, I presume for about 30-60 minutes, then it will have a negative effect on the body. Slow cardio is actually far less superior than high intensity interval training. It's a lot healthier and you can achieve more results with less time. Cardio is simply addictive because of BDNF. You like to run because of the dopamine rush you get not because of the activity itself, unless you do some sort of chi-running. I would advise her to take a few days off running. She's probably built up too much tension in her calves. Does she do other restorative type of training, such as yoga and mobility? Also, she probably needs to do foam rolling, cold therapy and get some more electrolytes.

I don't see anything bad in drinking coffee, if it's controlled and strategically consumed. There are so many benefits to coffee. If you skip it then you're missing out on at least some of your potential, as it's a powerful performance enhancing drug. Any negative side-effect isn't the caused by the substance but by malpractice of the individual. Voltaire drank 30+ cups of coffee a day. Not advocating you take it that far, but you will definitely be a more augmented person if you used caffeine correctly. Coffee becomes only an issue when you develop a physiological resistance to the stimulus of caffeine and a psychological dependency. Both lead to drinking more and more coffee i.e. addiction. To prevent building up a tolerance to caffeine and become dependent of it, I only use coffee on specific days, such as when I'm having a hard workout, doing intermittent fasting or needing to grind through vast amounts of mini cognitive tasks. And when I drink I stick to a ax of 2-3 cups. At other times I drink tea or decaf coffee. Also, it's a good idea to cycle between caffeinated and decaf to maintain your sensitivity. I've also written a more detailed article on my blog in which I talk about how to drink coffee strategically like a strategic genius.

Truthful video. Excess protein is quite bad for health and longevity, although the greatest issue doesn't lie in kidneys or the liver. Expression of IGF-1 and mTOR are all-encompassing anabolic hormones, meaning they contribute to the growth of both muscle as well as cancer cells. Having elevated levels of them isn't optimal, that's why I choose very carefully when to release insulin and trigger protein synthesis. Practicing intermittent fasting is my go-to tumor prevention and longevity strategy. Coupling protein with sugar causes glycation and oxidative damage. It's actually quite detrimental to be eating those low fat high carb high protein bodybuilding diets that preach about 2.0g/lb of protein. For natural lifters, there isn't even any advantage to eating more than 0.8g/lb of body weight to gain muscle. Most of those protein shakes will be turned into sugar and pissed out. Although, I don't agree with him about not exceeding 50 grams. It might be sustainable for sedentary and small people. However, if you were to be heavier and with more muscles, then you would still need more amino acids. Not in copious amounts, but about 0.6-0.8g/lb should be required for maintaining and building lean body mass, which is a crucial component of anti-aging and longevity as well. For an average person weighing 170 pounds, it means about 100-120 grams max. Triggering an anabolic response through protein synthesis and mTOR isn't bad for your health per se, it's just that most people don't control it and let it happen randomly almost throughout the day. Doing intermittent fasting and then having an anabolic response, let's say once a day, isn't detrimental, like eating healthy one meal won't compensate for the damage of eating junk at other times. Also, occasionally doing protein fasting, during which you reduce your daily protein intake close to zero is also an important strategy to keep you sensitive.

@Paul EMD It's not hard to consume 2000 calories in one meal, if you add some healthy fats, such as butter and olive oil. Also, you can choose to have more calories in the morning by adding more fat to your drink. If you eat a bucketful of food and feel bloated then you'll probably be very uncomfortable and bloated but there aren't any other negative side-effects to health. Nutrient density is key. This way you'll be satiated but not so full you can't move anymore.

@Paul EMD Of course you can build muscle. Meal timing isn't detrimental when it comes to body composition. You'll simply have to eat a surplus of calories. In fact, staying underfed during the day will increase nutrient partitioning and protein synthesis. Your body stimulates human growth hormone, which will then get released by 2000% during sleep. Also, fasting suppresses mTOR, which is the main muscle building pathway, but after you start eating again, you'll have a triple rebound effect, because your body will perceive the necessity of upregulating anabolism. Fasting is actually an amazing way to stimulate quality lean muscle growth, as opposed to simply eating 6 times a day, which will lead to insulin resistance and excessive fat accumulation

Of course, compared with the topics Leo talks about, Tai Lopez's videos are less valuable in terms of what really matters. On the other hand, he's actually doing a great job pushing personal development to the masses. He "speaks the same language" as the majority of the population. You won't hook the masses in by talking about enlightenment or the ego. These things are simply out of their ball court. Now, show them lamborghinis and hollywood parties in big mansions and you'll grab their attention. Hell, they might even pick up a book and read it just because they associate such success with learning. Once they start walking the path towards wisdom, I would imagine, they will naturally gravitate towards more deeper topics. Tai himself isn't some sort of a moron who simply stumbled upon his success. He knows what he's talking about, to a degree and on certain topics, but I think his purpose is to simply make people more aware about he importance of knowledge...in his garage.

I would think it walked hand in hand with the development of our brain. The most primitive part of our brain is the basal ganglia, or the "reptilian brain." It's function is to be solely concerned with the most fundamental physiological requirements for survival, such as food and shelter. As a crocodile in the wild, or as a hunter in the savannah, everything in the environment is a potential danger. Death and uncertainty lurks behind every corner. You can't stop being cautios because otherwise...BANG... the heavy fist of natural selection will divebomb on your head. Those who were more careful simply were cycled out by chance and adaptation. The key for survival and being more alert was to think of your surroundings as distinct from yourself - this "us vs them" notion. Afterwards, this duality got reinforced with the development of the mammalian brain as well. The limbic system is the social brain that covers social hierarchies and emotions. Another useful adaptation for survival. Our unconscious "ego" is simply suffering from a severe case of evolutionary time-lag.

How many of you are doing fasting? I've been doing 14-16 hours of intermittent fasting every day for 5 years now. I also do at least one 24-hour fast a week and occasional 48-hour ones. The benefits of fasting are quite amazing. Autophagy - self-digestion that cleans accumulated waste and repairs cells on the mitochondrial level. Also, it's needed for healthy brain cells. Longevity - in mice, fasting increases life span. There have been also experimental studies about rejuvenescence, which is basically reversing an organism from adulthood into its embryotic state. Possible effects on humans as well. Growth Hormone - the Holy Grail of longevity and leanness. It increases by an astonishing 1300-2000%. It helps to build muscle, lose fat and also makes your skin clean, smooth and less wrinkled. Ketosis - while fasting you increase the production of ketone bodies by 5-fold. You become a fat burning machine, which has more to do with mitochondrial density and energy levels, instead of losing weight. Because of that you won't be burning muscle while fasting either. In fact, you reduce muscle catabolism to a bare minimum. Increased metabolism - fasting doesn't lead to a metabolic crash. It actually speeds it up by 3-14%. Protection against tumors and cancer - in mice, intermittent fasting leads to cellular suicide of cancer cells, while protecting normal cells. This happens because of when in ketosis, there's no sugar for disease to feed upon and they starve. Not definite evidence that fasting could potentially cure cancer, but it definitely will increase your resistance to it. The benefits of fasting will be even more profound after the initial 36 hours. Autophagy revs up exponentially especially after this mark. I would recommend people do a 48 hour fast at least a few times a year. I just recently finished one of mine. I didn't even get hungry or lose muscle. In fact, I feel like I set the perfect environment for enhanced recovery, because of triggering these anabolic hormones. If you want to know how to survive a 48 hour fast, then you can read my blog post with my 2 day fast formula. Anyway, what's your relationship with fasting? Intermittent fasting is very popular, but what about several day fasts?

@Paul EMD I'm doing about 15-17 hours of fasting daily. About 2 times a week I go for 24

It's not that fiction is bad. It's just that most modern novels are complete nonsense and low vibration. Storytelling is an innate part of the human psyche. You can definitely leverage that to convey self-actualization and consciousness. The archetypal Hero's Journey of Joseph Campbell is an illustration of universal unconscious thinking patterns of humanity. Myths are borderline fiction.

If the people you're surrounded by don't support you on your journey then it's already better to pre-emptively get rid of them. I've already made peace with the fact that I'm going to be losing 80% of my friends. What's best about it is that the quality of my relationships and life will actually improve. Rather than trying to discover oneself in others, you should focus on your own unique essence. Those who are willing to follow will do so eagerly. Those who aren't - good riddance. You don't want the additional headache.

King, Warrior, Magician, Lover by Robert L. Moore Fundamental

A few ways: reading, coaching, mentorship, programs, webinars There is no real way around putting in the work. You have to actively immerse yourself with the topic you're trying to develop. Seek out the fundamentals first, then keep moving towards more advanced concepts and whatnot. There are surely top 5 lists on almost anything.

What are some of your amazing meditation stories? What kind of realizations and experiences have you had? Or do you have some funny stories or something similar? I'll start off with mine. A few years ago my family went through some hard times. Not going to go into the details but it had to do with my parents breaking up. I was just 14 back then. Our lives had changed and it actually improved, yet I couldn't find forgiveness. It was as if something was scraping me beneath the surface, almost on a subconscious level. A few years later, when I was about 19, I was having a meditation session. It was on a random day and simply habitual. At one moment it hit me, I understood what had been troubling me about that past situation. I felt more empathy and I saw the problem from another perspective. I understood the reasons why this breakup had happened and I was able to forgive. I wasn't planning for this and I thought I had already forgotten about it. However, it was still there and, without me even knowing about it, was holding me back. In deep meditation I realized what the issue was and it hit me just randomly. At other times I've also made other break throughs concerning my creative endeavors. For instance, when I'm working on some projects, I suddenly realize exactly what I have to do next and when to do it. What are your own sudden realizations you've had during meditation?