Siim Land

Another thing I would recommend everyone look into further is movement itself. Become the disciple of your own body and move just for the sake of moving. It opens up a whole new set of possibilities for training and embodiment that are unachievable at the gym. Start thinking about exercise as a way to explore different aspects of your body and motions instead of doing it as drudgery. Look into the work of Ido Portal. The guy is just amazing and a true apprentice to movement itself. Bodily practices are also more meditative and will make you more in tune with your being.

@Petervan An amazing tip for starting to enjoy eating healthy which will help you lose weight. Lower your bliss point. What is the bliss point? - The bliss point is the specific amount of satisfaction or stimulation, in which happiness is optimized. It’s the perfect volume of magic fairy dust, that makes you content and happy. Any more, or slightly less will tip you off balance and isn’t as great anymore. The problem with this is that, unless you’re aware of it, you’ll easily fall victim to your unconscious urges. What’s more, if your bliss point is too high, you’ll never be satisfied enough. If your taste buds are under the constant stimulation of processed food and refined carbohydrates, then you’re habituating your mind to be content with nothing less. After a while, you get used to your current bliss point and need to take it to the next level again. On the other hand, if your bliss point is lower, then you’ll get incredible joy from even the smallest of things. You can get immense amount of enjoyment from something so trivial, such as pure water, clean food, less stuff, quality, not quantity relationships. Paradoxically, your happiness increases, as your bliss point decreases. There are several strategies we can use to first lower our bliss point, and then to maintain it at the desired level, without overstimulating it. Fasting - it resets your taste buds Gratitude - abstinence from food makes you more grateful for food Mindfulness - mindful eating makes you appreciate the taste of your food Minimalism - being content with less, in both your food choices and other lifestyle factors It starts with food, but can be applied to anything else as well. Our taste buds and palate are exactly there, where we’ve habituated them. Being used to stimulating food teaches us to not be satisfied with anything less. It's not about eating bland food. It's about teaching yourself to appreciate less stimulating food. Process carbs and sugar create an almost fake stimulus that's causing an unnatural response to your taste buds. Detoxing yourself and reseting your taste buds actually reverses you to your normal state. Hopefully this will help you in making better food choices. You can also check out my blog post about this, in which I go into more detail about every specific strategy and how to do them. Thanks!

I actually prefer my Kindle. It's more convenient for absorbing information. Highlighting, access to the internet, dictionary and faster transitions between pages. If you were to go for a phenomenological reading experience, then having a paperback is indeed better, at least it involves more senses. There's nothing better than the smell of an old book and its rugged pages. @ChimpBrain My favourite medium for "reading" are audiobooks as well. So enjoyable and amazing. You walk, workout or take public transport while literally transfering knowledge into your head.

Great concise video. Although you left me hanging with just one idea Looking forward to more content. How old are you btw?

Name: Siim Land Age: 22 Gender: Male Location: Estonia Occupation: writer, blogger, BA in Anthropology, being self-empowered Marital status: Single, gaming Kids: None Hobbies: writing, reading, meditation, self-actualization, self-empowerment, fitness, nutrition, YouTube, storytelling If I were to investigate when I started personal development, then I would say that I've been motivated to always improve myself. As a child I valued hard work and dedication. My parents also taught me to be myself and follow my passion over everything else. Thanks mom and dad! Albeit I consider myself extremely lucky and raised well, my childhood wasn't a breeze all the time. There were periods where we struggled financially, emotionally and socially. We've gone through hardships, stress and resentment, but we were also bestowed with a lot of happiness and bliss. In school I experienced a semi-downfall. Nothing too serious but I must admit that I fell victim to social conditioning and some bad habits. Luckily, I didn't fall in neck deep and managed to stay aware enough to pull myself out. After graduation I apotheosized in my hero's journey and got on a path of self-empowerment which I've followed ever since. Momentum is definitely on my side and I've never been happier nor more successful. At the moment, everything is moving in the right direction and I'm experiencing growth both physical, mental and spiritual. What's more important for me is the fact that my purposeful pursuit is reflecting onto other people around me as well. I'm working harder and giving more than ever before but at the same time I'm more fulfilled as well. Life is amazing. Personal challenges overcome: Managed to get back on track with my hero's journey, which I accepted as a child, but refused in my teens. Reclaimed my self-confidence and predator instinct, which had been made dormant due to social conditioning. Created an abundant source of passive income around my passion and purpose. Growing. Thanks to homesickness experienced in the military, I set aside some of my egotistic traits and realized how much I love my family. What I'm working on now: My craft, my brand, my purpose http://siimland.com/ Getting my YouTube channel off ground Dating and making more female connections Last year of my BA in anthropology. The theme of my dissetation: Consciousness and Transcendental Meditation Creating more meaningful experiences for my family and friends Practicing public speaking Kaizen self-actualization and empowerment Thanks!

I haven't tried it, but I would think that nootropics work only if your other lifestyle factors are on point. Nutrition, sleep, exercise, etc. I don't know anything about what you eat or anything but I would first focus on the fundamentals before starting to take any such supplements. Just putting it out there for people who expect magic. You have to have an appropriate environment for neurogenesis in your brain before you can improve your cognition. An anti-inflammatory diet rich in antioxidants with enough fat and cholesterol should be the foundation.

What are your opinions on the Singularity theory? In a nutshell, Ray Kurzweil hypothesis that by 2035 man will merge together with its own created technology and create this symbiotic union between the organic and artificial. Do you think this is going to happen? We're already starting to use more and more bionic prosthetics and other gadgets, such as Google glass etc. Secondly, are you pro or against this kind of transhumanism? Me personally, I think its inevitable. We probably won't be able to upload our consciousness into a micro chip and sent it across space in a gamma ray by that time, but I think that self-aware AI will become a part of our lives nonetheless. At what point do you think this shift will occur? At what point can we say that we're no longer Homo Sapiens Sapiens but Post-Human instead? I think we're living at a fascinating time, as we're literally at a transitory point of our own evolution and can deliberately direct it according to our own liking. Let me know what you think.

You can't villanize one food or macronutrient group. In the case of eating rice, Asian people simply have other healthy lifestyle habits. Have you seen the food culture of Japan? Frugality, mindful eating and moderation is a part of their cuisine. People in the west simply lack this awareness and randomly indulge. With that in mind, I would still advise you to shy away from eating copious amounts of rice. Despite the war between diet cults, high carb diets aren't healthy for the average person who doesn't workout like an athlete every day. Also, eating only pure rice without any other food or nutrient is dangerous. It actually flushes you out of nutrients, if consumed alone.

@Raquel Definitely check out intermittent fasting. There are just so many benefits to this, such as increased longevity, improved biomarkers and better mental functioning. @John Flores One thing is yielding to the ups and downs of life and another is simply giving up. Being antifragile isn't an attempt to circumvent pain or avoid it. Pain and discomfort is what an antifragile thing yearns for because it gains from it. By the same token, it's not done for egotistic gratification or to simply get some benefits. It's a much more appalling outlook on life, because you won’t be fearful nor lack enthusiasm or involvement. Instead, you approach each situation as an opportunity to learn and emerge as an advanced YOU+ version of yourself.

Body composition doesn't indicate health by any means. It's what on the inside that matters. I don't think it has a lot to do with a high metabolism. You're probably just staying within a caloric maintenance or deficit, which won't make you gain weight even if you're eating junk. Anyway, eating processed carbs will lead to insulin resistance, diabetes, high blood pressure etc. if consumed in excess. Even if you're being active and fit, you'll still damage your mitochondria and microbiome due to inflammation and free radicals.

The harsh truth. Sugar is the only food cancer cells can use for fuel whereas healthy cells can use fat as well. Insulin is the key hormone when it comes to both body composition, longevity and disease. I don't care what anyone says, the facts simply show that an insanely high carb diet isn't optimal for health. The only macronutrient that's non-essential. It's also baffling how, despite eating copious amounts of glucose, those people don't have any energy whatsoever. They've trapped their ATP production into a perpetual cycle of being dependent of sugar both physiologically as well as psychologically. Probably the biggest downfall to this is how your body actually reacts to digesting sugar. Insulin, dopamine, hypoglycemia, all that several times a day. Sugar lights up the same reward mechanisms in the brain as hard drugs do. In neurological terms, binge eating is the same as drug addiction.

Most likely it still has to do with too much cortisol. At least during the moment of twitching. When are you having it. Around your workouts, while waiting for something?

@Thomas I agree with you about the non-existent advantage of eating in the morning. It's the breakfast myth. Get up, eat a lot of whole grain cereal and fruit to boost your metabolism and prevent your body from kicking into starvation mode. Grrreat advice there I've been eating only one meal a day and have never felt better, had more energy or been stronger. Eating less frequently has more benefits. Probably the greatest one is the increased longevity and life-span. When you deprive any animal periodically from food for a certain period of time it will live longer. So it probably is with us.

@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.