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@Toby @Colin You get more REM sleep because of elevated melatonin. REM is where all dreaming happens. I'm using the OURA ring to track my sleep and I'm always having more vivid dreams and semi-lucidity when my REM score is higher

@Epiphany_Inspired I love Chaga and other polypores with bone broth. Every day treat As far as vitamin C goes, I don't think it's a good idea to supplement a ton of antioxidants because your body builds an intolerance to dealing with stress. You need small doses of hormesis to become more resilient. Antioxidant supplementation can actually have a reversed effect on longevity. But taking some vitamin C in some cases can be okay but not every day

@Brandon Nankivell True Dark is probably better just due to the sheer fact that they cover the corners of your eyes better. The lens itself is also more sophisticated and effective

@ppfeiff For sure, you don't want to get rid of all germs. Your gut is full of bacteria and the immune system is directly connected to the health of your microbiome. What's more, being exposed to viruses and disease intermittently builds up your body's resistance to it through hormesis. Small doses of poison and toxicity is beneficial for the organism long-term @pluto I agree that nutrition is the foundation to health. With that being said, food is only the attributing aspect i.e. more micronutrients, stronger immune system and reduced inflammation. Any diet could give the same results if it keeps inflammation in check and other biomarkers optimal. I mean, you can eat extremely clean but have other toxic habits that would undermine all the work, whereas someone can eat junk food, exercise, get better sleep, do more conscious breathing etc and be healthier and more vibrant

There's a massive difference between staring at bright screens or lamps before bed vs blocking it out with glasses beforehand. My REM sleep and deep sleep have improved tremendously on those days where I wear my Swannies after sunset already I think it's a worthwhile investment for your health, productivity and sleep I'm using the Swanwick Swannies and they're quite stylish, which makes them great to wear at other places than just your home as well. https://www.swanwicksleep.com/?rfsn=790293.85a4c Recommended

What other drinks you can drink while fasting

EGGS Arguably the best source of protein in the world?? Nutrition of 1 medium egg:? - 75 calories - 6-8 g protein - 0-1 g carbs - 4-6 g fat Eggs are very nutritious: Full spectrum of amino acids ?? Brain food with DHA, omega 3s, and EPA ⚡️⚡️ Healthy cholesterol and choline?? Delicious when fried in butter sunny side up?? Eating eggs won't raise your cholesterol, as your liver produces cholesterol, despite how much you consume it from your diet Eggs raise HDL cholesterol, the good one, while LDL cholesterol doesn't get affected by eating eggs Eat eggs for health and performance?? Unless you're allergic to them, in which case you're incredibly unfortunate Stay Empowered Siim

Weight loss or gain is still fundamentally determined by thermodynamics - calories in vs calories out. If you consume too much fat, even when carbs are low, you'll get fat. With that being said, there are a lot of hormonal processes that contradict this paradigm. Some people experiment with eating copious amounts of fat on keto without gaining any weight. So, insulin and digestion are also relevant. Ketogenic diets are effective for fat loss because they reduce hunger, promote fat burning and are easy to stick to. The only metabolic advantage would come from establishing a healthier caloric deficit. When you're in ketosis, you're burning more of your own body fat for fuel instead of protein as happens with a non-ketogenic calorically restricted diet

@The Monk Truth is most fitness supplements are laden with unhealthy substances, contaminated with toxic metals and hormonally jeopardizing. Most professional bodybuilders have huge gut issues and probably will die prematurely. Steroids have to do with it but also abusing pre-workouts, and protein shakes with dextrose etc. With that being said, I think small quantities of quality products are a good idea. Not only for the diverted benefits on muscle growth and mitochondrial density but also building up tolerances for dairy. You never want to exclude all allergens completely because you'll leave yourself more susceptible to disease

Real grass-fed whey can be okay. The problem is that the fitness industry has stigmatized all whey protein and added a ton of other substances, starting from dextrose and ending with artificial sweeteners. That's where the issues begin. With that being said, whey protein is used for bodybuilding for a reason as it's one of the highest anabolic foods in the world. Rapid muscle recovery but in excess will overstimulate IGF-1, leading to gyno, bloating, inflammation, tumor growth and potentially cancer. It all depends on the quality of the product and the dosage.

Red meat would be more nutrient dense than chicken breast. Chicken breast is just pure protein with little to not fat whereas red meat has creatine, potential omega 3s and many more vitamins. Granted both come from a grass fed source. You don't nor shouldn't exclude all meat as long as you keep it moderate. I don't know how much you weigh but I'm 175 pounds and eat 110-140 pounds of protein a day. I also have days of 60-80 grams. When on keto your protein needs decrease significantly.

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Meat doesn't cause cancer. It's processed meat laden with nitrates, dextrose, HFCD, corn starch etc that's the real issue. Delly meat and sugar cured bacon is carcinogenic not grass fed beef or wild boar. With that being said, excess protein stimulates mTOR, the most important anabolic nutrient sensor that signals your cells to grow - muscle building, bone density, but unfortunately slightly accelerated pace of aging and tumor growth. Now, it's not meat specifically that triggers mTOR. Plant protein could be equally as anabolic if consumed in excess. However, dairy is indeed more anabolic and releases more IGF-1, which is the subsequent hormone to mTOR with similar effects. It's the context of what you eat in what amounts and at what time that should be the main focus, not a particular food group.

@The Monk It's very easy to meet your protein requirements even with just plant based foods - beans and lentils are mostly protein and fiber. Also, chia seeds have decent amounts and they're great for healthy fats. As far as eating fat, then you don't have to eat high carb low fat to be healthy or to build muscle. The ketogenic diet is actually one of the healthiest diets out there and it's used to treat epilepsy, diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer's. I've built 14 pounds of lean muscle mass over the course of 2 years of keto with virtually zero fat gain. And I'm not even trying to build muscle because I'm focusing on longevity and strength. Check out my video explaining some of the main principal requirements of building muscle and staying lean: Stay Empowered Siim

@The Monk You don't need to consume more than 0.8 g/lb of lean body mass to build muscle. Training heavy is more important and staying consistent. Plus, you won't even digest the protein if your gut is all messed up. In fact, if you maximize digestive enzymes and reduce inflammation you can even consume as little as 100 grams of protein. Don't think that eating fat makes you fat - excess protein and meat can still make you fat like any other diet. If you want to reduce fluoride, then add some baking soda to your water. Using it as toothpaste is a great substitute as well.

There are a lot of benefits to eating once a day. Not just the physiological adaptations of intermittent fasting, but some unique advantages of eating just once a day. Intermittent Fasting Reduces 1. Blood pressure and blood sugar 2. Triglycerides 3. Cancer and tumor cell growth 4. Inflammation 5. Risk for neurodegeneration 6. And much more Intermittent Fasting Improves 1. Insulin sensitivity 2. Human Growth Hormone 3. Longevity and life span 4. Nutrient partitioning 5. Fat oxidation 6. And much more However, there are other unique benefits to eating only once a day that are even better. It's simple You save a lot of time It's easy for weight loss You save a lot of willpower It's free and cheap And much more How many of you are eating one meal a day? Let me know Stay Empowered Siim

You as a person are the product of your environment The problem is that most people are products of the environment that's imposed upon them. Next time you see someone watching the news, look at how they react to it. For instance, there’s a natural disaster or a severe accident somewhere in the world. If they’re a reactive person, they’re going to freak the fck out. The amygdala is the part of our brain that governs our emotions and fear. Guess what - watching that horrible news will trigger the amygdala into thinking that the situation is happening right in front of them. The media doesn’t care about your purpose and happiness – they just want to clickbait you into consuming their content and create noise around controversial topics that make no sense. That’s why… You as a proactive person HAVE TO take control of your environment to the greatest extent possible. Who are the people you're surrounded by What books do you read What YouTube channels do you watch What thoughts do you allow into your headspace What blindspots are you deliberately leaving on Environmental exposure is huuuuge Thanks

@pluto Yes, Bruce Lipton's work on epigenetics quite literally proves this - genes lie dormant until they get turned on. We control our gene expression with our thoughts, actions and perception. Biology of Belief is an amazing book @Marinus Thank you! @YaNanNallari Yes, even though cold exposure is good for the immune system, I still try to protect my head and neck from direct wind and cold because the thyroid gland is quite vulnerable to these types of things and it's not worth it. @Mad Max You'll turn into a white walker

Your best bet is to heat fats and oils as little as possible. Using olive oil for frying or, god forbid deep frying, is the worst thing you could do with it. Boiling isn't that bad because you won't really go above 100 degrees. Aside from that, extra virgin olive oil is very healthy and good for you, if it's not rancid. One recent study done this summer on mice showed that reduces brain inflammation and activates a process known as autophagy that protects against Alzheimer's and promotes longevity (Link to study). I'd imagine these benefits would be lost if you used oxidized olive oil.

Olive oil is one of the worst fats to cook with because it's going to start smoking and become pro-inflammatory. Heating fats overall is quite bad. The best fats for cooking: Ghee - 485° F smoking point Coconut oil - 350° F smoking point Beef tallow - 420 °F smoking point Butter - 350° F smoking point Lard - 370°F smoking point Macadamia nut oil - 390°F smoking point Avocado oil - 520°F smoking point - the best one Heating food at high temperatures degrades their nutritional value. Ergo, don't charr your food or roast it. Keep your veggies slightly raw and crunchy. I would advise you use olive oil only as cold dressing.

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@MarshaMoreno Nuts will definitely break fasting @Raquel Apple cider vinegar with lemon juice and baking soda is great

"Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it and I shall move the world" - Archimedes We’ve all felt it... Momentum is the culmination of certain events progressively developing towards something. It’s a compounding effect that starts to bring more results the longer you use it. It’s a chain reaction of events that keeps growing and growing until it reaches nuclear explosion. It’s a domino-effect – one thing leading to another and another until you have something extraordinary. You’re always in motion and being influenced by momentum. Initial momentum gets set off by some form of action – something that puts you into motion. Reactive momentum is you getting triggered by external cues Proactive momentum is you initiating movement yourself But there’s a way to leverage momentum even without this initial feedback loop. We can deliberately make ourselves progressively keep on making the same actions by simply taking the first step and initiating motion. HOW TO Leverage Momentum First, you have to come to terms with what your desired outcome is. If you don’t know where you’re heading, then you won’t be able to recognize what actions are giving you exactly the feedback, you’re searching for. Secondly, you have to initiate motion yourself. Zig Ziglar has a quote: “You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” It means showing up and taking action. Thirdly, you have to stay in motion – keep taking action. Of course, you’d want to course-correct yourself to make sure you’re heading in the right direction. But the general idea is that the longer you stay in motion, the easier it gets. This is the law of compounding effect: the more you do something the more momentum you’ll gain. Einstein called it the 8th wonder of the world and considered it as a universal principle. Momentum is powerful because it works both ways - towards the positive and negative. What you have to do as a proactive person is to take action and stay consistent. Check out the video explaining this with Newton's Laws and Nietzsche's concept of Will Thanks for reading! Stay Empowered Siim