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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?

I'm not sure about mold, you'll have to research the manufacturers and brands. It's not a problem in my country. I would opt in for a lighter roast, as it will have more caffeine and won't make you crash. As far as the recipe goes, you can simply adjust it according to your taste. It's not a magic fat loss drink. The only benefits of it are that it will make you satiated for many hours. It can be an easy way to load a ton of calories with. Also, I would imagine you would only benefit from bulletproof coffee if you follow a low carb ketogenic diet. You don't want to consume high amounts of fat on a moderate to high carb diet. There's no reason to drink it when you have breakfast either. It's only a great intermittent fasting tool. I drink my own variation of bulletproof coffee every day. 1 raw egg 2-3 tbsp heavy cream 1 tbsp cinnamon, ginger and turmeric 1 tbsp raw cacao, sea kelp powder and chaga mushroom 1 tbsp coconut flakes, chopped up avocado seed and some Chia seeds coffee Blend it up and tastes amazing. Puts me into deep ketosis and I don't have to eat anything until dinner. Best tip I can give you is - don't start putting spoonfuls of fat into your drinks. It will simply add a ton of calories to your diet. It's also a bad habit. Drink bulletproof coffee by adding a few tablespoons to keep you satiated and create a unique flavor.

Singularity is probably the only, or at least most efficient way we currently can think of, to reach higher levels of consciousness as a species. Compared to our mental powers, our physical bodies have too many shortcomings. If we can overcome that, human consciousness will be able to expand itself and build upon our development. Transhumanism shouldn't be feared. It might seem scary, but it can, as Nick Bostrom put it: "open up new avenues of our mode of being currently incomprehensible to us." It's true that it can also turn into a dangerous weapon that could wipe out all of the beauty in it. That's why we have to take this with as much caution as possible.

@David1 I think of singularity as a spiritual concept as well. It just resembles so much some sort of a mythical "coming of the Messiah". Of course, uploading our consciousness to the Internet is also quite yoke-ing and uniting humanity. Luckily, there are some scientists who are trying to incorporate better scientific understanding of consciousness without butchering it. John Hagelin (quantum physicist), David Hawkins and Bruce Lipton come first to mind. We need more of such figures, though.

It feels great and amazing. But at the same time it isn't all sunshine and rainbows. I mean, there are a lot of times when you'll still be experiencing discomfort and would want to quit. The thing is, you love it so much that you won't and will continue at it, even when you're completely exhausted. You don't need any motivation to get out of bed and put in the effort. It seems effortless and as if everything flows. It's exerting and exhilarating. You'll be able to see the greater impact behind what you do and can shrug off immediate gratification. What's most important, you'll have achieved complete freedom from the outcome. You follow your calling just for the sake of it because that's what you're meant to do.

For me, physical training is one of the core essences of personal development. It's about growing and improving your current condition and includes almost every aspect of it. You need Discipline to make yourself train. Motivation to push off immediate gratification and focus on the longevity benefits. Strength and willpower to push yourself and get better. Mental toughness, perseverence, grit to keep making progress. Humility and humbleness to workout properly without overtraining or letting your ego get in your way Dedication to commit yourself to the path of mastery and maintain a beginner's mindset. Being able to overcome the discomfort of physical training will dictate your overall success in life. Of course, it's not one thing or the other, but it will definitely positively influence everything you do. For me, physical training is about achieving mastery over my body so that I could then improve my health, strength and increase my longevity.

You get more in touch with what goes on inside you. You begin to see yourself and your thoughts from an outsiders perspective. What's more, you'll realize that the "self" is non-existent and an illusion of the ego. The ego creates this duality between you and the world. Becoming more conscious and meditating will help you to see that you and the object are the same. There is no object, really. Focusing on your breathing will help you to self-regulate your own physiology. You can influence your own autonomic nervous system by bringing enough attention to it. At least that's how I feel.

You can enter a meditative state in almost anything you do. Yoga is meditation in motion. Also, practices like Tai Chi and Qi Gong are all done while moving around. They're super enjoyable and meditative. You will actually begin to feel you Qi, Prana, life force or whatever you want to call it, begin to be cultivated. When I'm holding a handstand I'm probably more present than doing anything else.

A perfect day of my routines would be like this Wake up - get out to get some early morning sun shine, do 10 minutes of light yoga and sun salutations, meditate for 20 minutes Cold shower and morning journaling. 3-4 hours of writing Go for a walk, have a breakfast shake Do some more creative or productive work Read for about 1 hour Workout in the evening Have dinner Some foam rolling, reading, journaling Go to bed and fall asleep like a log

Nice to hear a voice of reason amongst nutritionists. The best foods for neurogenesis are all full of healthy fats. Eggs, salmon, sardines, butter and coconut oil are the best. On top of that, the gut-brain connection is the greatest predictor of overall health and also your cognitive functioning. Most people don't get enough fiber in their diet so they get constipated and brain fog. Ty for sharing this.

@Lynnel The breakfast myth is a huge fallacy. Meal timing is irrelevant when it comes to body composition. Think for a moment, how on earth did our species make it through the Ice Ages if our metabolism were so inefficient? Fasting actually increases metabolism by 3-14% after 24 hours of fasting, increases insulin sensitivity and nutrient partitioning, decreases protein catabolism, increases human growth hormone and testosterone - all of the fat burning hormones get elevated and you promote ketosis. There isn't any metabolic advantage to having several meals a day, you'll be simply eating smaller less satisfying meals and miss our on all of these hormones. Does it sound too good to be true? Yes, but it's the truth. Fasting has been considered to be the miracle cure ever since the Ancient Greeks. It clears your body and fights all disease. Eating more often will make your body only more dependent of exogenous calories and prevents you from using your endogenous fuel supplies.

Rest assured, your slightly smaller height will only benefit you, as you'll be easily distinguishable from the crowd. I'm also 5.6. Guess what, Napoleon Bonaparte was also the exact same height. He is probably one of the most intimidating military generals and genius strategists of all time. Once people get mature enough, they'll forget about your physical characteristic and judge you by your actions instead. Peter Dinklage is even shorter and he has a disadvantage in all regards. Doesn't stop him though, people love him still. Rather than trying to please others or conform to the world, make your own terms with life and "conquer" it. Do your own thing and you'll attract just the right people who are going to appreciate you.

@Jelly_Shades I think fasting will definitely benefit your situation. Your gut will be completely cleared and if you drink only water, your entire organism will be cleansed. Although ,the most beneficial adaptations occur right at about 48 hours. I've gone 3 days max.