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@Hansu exactly! In years of sedentary jobs and activity negligence, man is forgetting how to do basic movements. I see guys who cannot sit in deep squat, guys who cannot touch their knees, stand on one leg with eyes closed and who cannot do basic bridge arching from the laying on their back. We are losing the neurological connections between the brain and the body by not using our motor skills. I believe exercises like these not only deploy a lot of muscle but train your whole brain by re-creating new synapses and connections potentially strenghtening the existing ones. So be a child and play instead of being serious like everybody else A shammanic/tribal drumming music to your ears while doing this will give you an extra boost

You can do a lot to expand your longevity just make sure you don't get hit by a cab thinking about your next raw-vegan-green-healthy-not too blended smoothie. It appears the greatest challenge is how to stop cellular oxidation as that is one of the key precursors of aging. A traditional life in the western city is burning your candle from both ends unless you can learn how to Zen-it pretty early in life. I imagine eating from your organic garden on the top of large mountain, with an occasional fish caught from a pristine lake nearby 4 times a month, staying away from all the chaos and devilry of the big crowded placed going ommmmmmm 3 hours a day you could hit 150 at best. Otherwise getting close to 100 is definitely possible by optimising lifestyle, nutrition, stress levels and activity.

The way this works is that lot of these foods will cause the "chyme" (the mixture of semi-digested food substance leaving stomach down duodenum) becomes more acidic than it should be and the body needs to deploy a lot resources to balance this in the small intestine because this environment needs to be alkaline. So a lot of time we have to pull precious positively charged ions (e.g. calcium) from our internal stores such as bones and arterial tissue. ,...hence also the potential link between dairy and osteoporosis. So we say that soem food is acidic. It is not necessarily that the food itself is acidic but how it may disrupt the precious balance inside of your gut

this is a bit different but Primal Movement is an interesting way to deploy a lot of your muscles and joints in sorta natural way, kinda getting back to our monkey ancestors by doing a lot of compound movements, walking on 4 etc.. I sometimes do it in the gym after workouts, its fun There isn't awfully lot on youtube but you may find some basic tutorials. Very good for mind/body coordination and the agility.

This goes hand in hand with "how do I stop caring about what do people think about me" and the the uphill battle coming with it. First of all, it is important to acknowledge and accept that this is what you do without demonising yourself. Most of us, no matter how developed or conscious, still care about what do people think about us so we go around needing to impress others...it is extremely difficult trait to get rid of. It helps to realize that in the grand scheme of things people don't really care. Everybody is constantly worried about what do you and others think about them, whether they look good, whether their face is clean, hair neat, clothes clean and they may seem to judge you but at the back of their mind they are worried about themselves. Also realise that no matter how hard you try to please others, there will ALWAYS be something they don't like. Some practical steps you can try: consider reading or listening "the art of saying NO" Start by becoming aware of your tendencies of needing to impress people. Just observes yourself and every time you catch yourself, just say to your self "ah, there goes another one!" If you want, you can mark them down at the end of each day and collect all your neurotic tendencies in excel. Then you can ask yourself on each "Why am I doing this? " and "How am I benefiting from doing this? " also observe yourself how you judge other people who probably just as you are trying their best to get your approval. start rejecting people's proposals and offers, reject parties, birthday offers, wedding invitations. Reject offer from colleague to go for lunch, reject to donate , say no to the person stopping you on street try to expose yourself to mental pressure such as: taking forever to choose at the coffee shop, pretend you cannot find your debit card in supermarket and delay the entire line, stand on the wrong side of escalators, stare at people until they have to look away, talk to stranges

The amount of sleep we get has been optimized by evolution to ensure the body is able to repair any damage done during the day on the cellular level, process emotional distress, rebuild some energy supplies and various enzymes. If you were to be awake for 24 hours straight, it makes sense that you would sleep the remaining 16 as there would be more damage to repair, metabolites to detoxify, skin cells to replenish and so on. But in that case, a new superior species would have to evolve as us humans on Earth would probably not survive long needing to be awake for 24 hours. We would probably need bigger brains, larger livers, larger adrenals, larger and more powerful digestive system adapted to eat 6-8 times a day and mitochondria able to cope with energy demands of 24 hour cycle. Imagien the corporate 16 hour workshifts although that is not unusual even today...

Force yourself to do nothing for 30 minutes every day. Just sit on a chair and observe. And no thinking and day dreaming as well, it is ok to drift away as long as you pull yourself back again. Needing to do "stuff" is an addiction. If you are not used to it then sitting for even 10 minutes will feel like torture but that's one of the way how to start fighting your demons Daily meditation is the other, more obvious ones although the 2 techniques are more or less the same.

Do you have a sedentary job? You may benefit from a standing desk, that stuff works wonders for some people Also obvious as that sounds make sure you sit well, without hunching and ensure your screen is always on your eye level in front...not on side that forces you to be in half-twiseted position. For me, it helps to put a small pillow between my lower back and chair to prevent hunching. Avoid any werd twisted, sitting-on one leg positions and sit upright with both feet grounded and straight neck. Check if your bed has not turned into a sem-bowl, my old bed used to be like that. Your mattress needs to be relatively firm. Also, check if your n pillow isn't too high, sometimes one really slim pillow is better. Are you doing any heavy lifts in the gym that could be causing it? I would probably avoid deadlifts aheavy squads until it is fixed and do a lot of hanging of the bar, handstands and yoga as recommended above I would also consider buying rubber bands and looking up some exercises for back mobility. It may be that your frontal muscles are stronger than some of your back muscles such as rhomboid major and minor as well as some of the long muscles protecting your spine that are usually neglected so your body is being pulled forward when you stop being conscious of your posture. And finally..if nothing else helps you may consider trying to get an MRI as you may genuinely have a toren muscle or ligament or have an damage in your spinal column that would not show up on physical examination.

Very subjective question that depends on individual beliefs, culture and current state of health..... but for yourself personally, I think you already answered the question.

absolutely not , that's a very orange perspective and one that will lead you to early grave. who talked about cigarettes and why would you even bring that in. Cigarette smoking is absolutely and directly linked to lung cancer. If X amount is risky it does not mean that X/3 is not. "everything in moderation" is a typical excuse of people who have weak willpower. Completely anecdotal evidence. 55 is not even that old. Usually smokers start getting respiratory problems in mid 60s, some even later. By the time they start seing little bits of their lungs appearing on their palm every time they sneeze it is 20 years too late. If you love your father you will do everything in your power to cut that down. Look at the large epidemiological studies done on hundreds of thousands of people. There is clear indication of dramatically increased risk. Some people are more reistant than other by having stronger genetic resilience and more active P450 enzyme family. Your father may be one of them. On the other hand are tens of thousands of men currently undergoing chemotherapy for metastatic lung cancer that is destroying their life, happiness, eating up their savings and ruining peace in family. Would you rather play russian rulette with your genetics and risk a disease that has 15% survival rate? What I read are lots of poor excuses steming from insufficient willpower and willingness to do hard work.

Mocked meats are processed and loaded with rancid oils. I'd definitely go for tempeh Few conversations have been made here around soy and it is not as harmful as people think. As long as it is organic, soy products can be very therapeutic.

Thank you for sharing your story. I think there is a lot that can be done here and with some good adjustments to diet, you may start seeing decent improvements. It may be worth considering to work with a nutritional therapist in a long term to help you polish your diet, add some recipes and recommend private testing if needed. First of It would be advisable go see your doctor, to get a full picture of what is happening on the inside. Ask for full blood count including ferritin(iron) and get your cholesterol and thyroid checked by them as well. Some dietary tips: Note: if you see yourself getting bloated from these new adjustments, there is definitely something going on in your small intestine and will need to be investigated by your doctor or a nutritionist. Very slowly start reducing the amounts of ibuprofen you take. While it does fight inflammation, it also suppresses the natural production of mucus that protects your stomach and your gut lining which may result in ulcers and malabsorption. Analgesics also deplete a large variety of nutrients in your body. Dental inflammation might be caused by a lack of flossing or excessive sugar intake. Definitely see a dentist for this. There are some herbal mouthwashes that help fight dental plague without obliterating your oral beneficial microbiota. Out with mountain dew. That stuff is 30% sugar and sugar is highly pro-inflammatory. It will also give you put you in insulin rollercoaster of spiking your blood sugar levels several times a day which often results in severe hypoglycaemia and need for more sugar. If you can't go cold turkey, start slowly by reducing daily consumption by one third every week. Ideally, you are aiming to drink only water and herbal teas eventually Try to up your fibre to help with the bowel movements. 30 grams per day is a good start. 50 if you can. Cronometer.com can help you track this. See if that helps but I suspect the diarrhoea/constipation is related to something else either digestive or endocrine. Start introducing fruits into your diet. Gradually aim for 5-10 pieces a day of large variety. Think less bananas and more berries, peaches, plums, kiwis, pears, oranges...variety is the key here. Fruit is a potent regulator of blood pressure and inflammation and can be helpful in your case. Up your intake of vegetables to at least 1-2 cups of chopped mixed vegetables with every meal. The darker colours are more powerful with higher antioxidant content. Play around with different colours, the larger colour variety the better. Increase your dark leafy green vegetables to at least 1-2 cups per day. These are kale, spinach, rocket, baby greens, mustard greens, collard greens, green cabbage. Introduce more plant protein sources: beans, lentils, chickpeas, edamame, tofu. It would be wise to cut down the intake of animal products by more than half of the current intake. These will be increasing your blood pressure not to mention that a lot of them are loaded with salt which is contributing to hypertension. Stuff like mac'n cheese, meatloaf, and mozzarella sticks needs to be reduced if the blood profile is to improve. There are nowadays plant-based mac n cheese recipes, recipes involving cauliflower that resemble cheese taste, plan-based meatloaf from quinoa is quite popular. A good cookbook will have plenty of plant-based recipes. Try adding whole grains: these also improve blood pressure: quinoa, buckwheat, millet, amaranth, brown rice, wild rice. To replace mashed potatoes and white rice. Sweet potatoes are good substitution as well. if you can, replace any milk you drink with plant-based milk. These are amazing additions for breakfast such as oatmeals, smoothies or chia puddings. For Reynaud's: there isn't much evidence on dietary impact but I'd try adding foods and herbs that improve circulation and vascular relaxation. Ginger teas, cayenne pepper, other spices, rosemary, beet, turmeric. Also, Omega 3 rich diet has been shown to help (oily fish e.g. salmon, mackerel, ground flax seeds, walnuts). Exercise may definitely help with improving circulation. Or light yoga if you struggle with energy levels. Sauna is also great for increasing circulation. Daily walks combined with some light stretching movements (when nobody is watching ) If you have a sedentary job, make time to stand up and go for a walk outside every now and then. Add a lot of finger stretching and basic finger movement exercises to drive the blood in these areas. For reflux: definitely reducing intake of high fat animal products for this one (mostly cheese and high fat meats such as steaks) These foods weaken the oesophageal sphincter on the top of your stomach that may be causing the reflux (heartburn). For Bloating & constipation/diarrhoea: if this prevails even after you up your fibre, consider getting investigated for IBS and SIBO by your doctor. If they don't want to, consider private testing. If you test positive on either (or both) a low FODMAP diet will need to be done to balance your gut bacterial overgtowth. Try implementing these changes with weeks to come not all at once. Gradually add new foods in favour of the previous and I bet you will start feeling better and more energised in no time Private Testing: Later on (4-6 weeks) if the energy levels are not picking up, I would also consider adrenal testing. Adrenal Glands are small pair of glands sitting on top of your kidneys that produce adrenaline, cortisol and few other hormones that keep your energy levels stable and your alertness durign the day. If adrenals are weakened you may struggle with low energy, foul mood and lot of inflammation. There is private salivary cortisol testing as well as Adrenal Stress Test by companies such as Genova (link). But I would wait for this only if nothing else helps as these tests are expensive. Definitely try dietary adjustments first and any testing that your doctor will do for free especially iron. Good luck !!! Shout with any questions

@flowboy yeah Siberian (not Korean) Ginseng would be my go-to first. If you can, go for tincture rather than a supplement and aim for 1:2 or 1:1 ratio. There is a lot of useless diluted crap on the market so make sure to get organic and concentrated blend...might be bit more pricey though but you pay for quality.

Marihuana use is (potentially) associated with increased risk of lung cancer and inflammation of the respiratory tract. I would say that beats any potential benefit?

Strong adaptogenic herbs then. I wouldn't touch melatonin personally.

Why don't we start with the obvious: "Why are you sleep deprived"? Don't go burning candle from both ends while ignoring the underlining issue.

Do you (or have you in the past) have any issue with any of the following organs? Liver (past hepatitis, cirhosis, gal bladder problems, hromonal, other) lungs (asthma, bronchitis, past pneumonia, other...) small intestine (sibo, IBS, IBD, other..) bladder (frequent cystitis, other )

You can compensate by looking at something called "Dirty Dozen" These are the ones you want organic. The other ones you can buy non-organic. I'd rather eat fruit that is not organic then start avoiding it. Your liver is very potent in cleaving of toxins and POPs excreting them in bile or urine. The benefits of even non-organic fruits and veggies outweigh the cost. You can support your liver detoxification ability by staying away from frying, barbecuing, alcohol, smoking, excessive animal foods and ensuring sufficient supply of greens, cruciferous vegetables and alium vegetables that are powerful inducers of Liver enzymes. Staying well hydrated and sweating regularly through saunas or exercise is also a good idea.

Agreed with Pluto, it is best to focus on alkaline aspects of the diet and make sure that your water is as purified as possible without needing to alter the PH. The concern with alkalizing water is that you are massively diluting your stomach acid and alkalizing an environment that is supposed to be acidic. This pushes your body to work harder to compensate. It impacts your first line of digestion and also makes it easier for ingested pathogens to enter the body as they will not be destroyed by the hydrochloric acid as they would normally be.

@Anna1 thank you for sharing the inspiring story. The only person I heard about being able to regenerate people's CNS lesions was Robert Morse on the fruitarian diet and herbs. It appears the human body is a miraculous object and it seems we have other means of healing then using drugs. Wishing you all the best in the future and further healing !

This is incredible !! I've read a lot about MS and haven't heard of many cases of slowing down. Always thaught the lessions in central nervous system were irreversible. Without wanting su to hijack OP's post, I'm wondering if you would be able to share a bit more of your journey and what do you think helped you with recovery?

Welcome to the "confused land" please take a ticket and stand in a queue.

Really? Sorry, dude wasn't aware of that.....wonder why.

while it is important to have a passion and vision for one's life beyond that of being stuck in cubicle it is also important to pace oneself slowly. I don't know what your skillset is and what you experience in your new career trajectory might be but would highly encourage you to be sure you can sustain yourself without a solid income for some time. It will take months (maybe years) before your youtube channel gains enough attention as you are competing with hundreds of thousands of people for eyeballs. In between of that you may need to invest in technology, courses, software and further education all costing thousands of dollars. Absolutely not trying to discourage you. I am all for escaping rat-race (I am also in the middle of that effort) and finding one's purpose but that needs to be done gradually as sudden transition may not always be wise. You may run out of money before your new endeavour earns you enough to sustain yourself. Unless you come from wealthy family or can afford to share your parent's home to safe on rent of course. You may also benefit from reading (or listening) Cal Newport's - "So good they can't ignore you". The book talks a lot about career transition and how to go around slowly transitioning. Wishing you all the bes t!

Vivo life? The most health / environment conscious company producing plant-based protein powders I know of. They are going for 100% recyclable packaging by jan 2020. They support numerous young youtubers who promote avoidance of animal slaughter and health. You can access their heavy metal and contaminant testing (which recently showed excelent results) of their products online + their proteins are often enriched with natural plan enzymes and adaptogenic herbs such as Reishi. The price is reasonable in my opinion and if you purchase more than 1 there is a nice discount.