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  1. Eliminating PFAS
    Plasma Donation Decreases PFAS
    Recently I've become aware of how everyone is loaded with PFAS, these resilient particles used in Teflon and other industrial systems.
    Their health effects have been very unknown except for people with high levels of exposure for long periods of time. This means that the majority of people will not know the consequences of these particles.
    So I did some research if there is anyway to detox or remove PFAS from the body and I found some interesting results.
    There was a study in Australia covering 285 firefighters (who are exposed to PFAS because of their practical uses)
    They were split into 3 groups. A blood donation, plasma donation, and observation group.
    In the end after 1 year the plasma group saw major decrease, blood group saw minor, and observation saw none.
    There are a lot of details left out so I'll link the study below.
    But it seems that PFAS latch on to fat and protein so that is why the plasma is more beneficial, also you can donate plasma twice a week where you can only donate blood every 12 weeks.
    But this has me considering donating plasma weekly just to keep my levels down and prevent any unknown dangers.
    What do you think? @Leo Gura
    Firefighter Study
    Paper on possible side effects


  2. 5-MeO and Serotonin Toxicity
    PSA: The Scary Reality of 5-MeO-DMT+Harmalas
    I realized this thread, acting as a warning based on firsthand experience, could also benefit from a scientific description of the dangers.
    See below for an excerpt from the FIVE GUIDE, which I linked a few posts ago.
     
    5-MeO-DMT and Serotonin Toxicity
    Serotonin Toxicity is best understood as a type of poisoning or adverse effect of serotonergic drugs
    involving excessive intrasynaptic serotonin that results in toxic levels of signaling via the 5HT2A receptor
    [29]. It is often discussed as Serotonin Syndrome which is less accurate as it’s not a group of symptoms
    that define a condition and it can occur along a spectrum . Therefore, substances that increase
    intrasynaptic serotonin such as monoamine oxidase inhibitors (e.g., MAOIs), serotonin reuptake
    inhibitors (SRIs e.g., SSRIs, SNRIs) as well as serotonin releasing agents (SRAs e.g., MDMA) are most
    implicated in the development of Serotonin Toxicity [30]. However, the underlying mechanisms of each
    substance and their abilities to act additively, synergistically, or diminutively in combination require
    evaluation to understand if the combination is truly high risk for Serotonin Toxicity [9].
    Relative to other tryptamine psychedelics, 5-MeO-DMT appears to be a stronger serotonin stimulating
    substance and may even be able to activate 5HT receptors to a greater extent that serotonin itself,
    whereas classic tryptamines (LSD, psilocybin, DMT) are only partially able to stimulate serotonin
    receptors [4, 25]. It is also a full agonist at the 5HT1A receptor. This may explain why it appears
    Serotonin Toxicity can occur with 5-MeO-DMT (particularly in combination with MAOIs) whereas it has
    not been reported with LSD, psilocybin, or DMT. Other contributing aspects of 5-MeO-DMT’s
    pharmacology to risk of Serotonin Toxicity could include its serotonin reuptake inhibition as well as the
    presence of its active metabolite bufotenine (more probable with toad venom).

  3. The Beauty In Animal Survival Strategies - Leo's Blogpost
    The Beauty In Animal Survival Strategies - Leo's Blogpost
    I love Leo's post about survival strategies. You've made excellent highlights! 
    I found a couple of more examples that illustrate how complex and highly intelligent survival mechanisms are. When observing the Nature consciously, it becomes very apparent that an intelligence far more magnificent than humans can understand is at play on every corner.
     
    Tuskfish uses tools to maximize its survival:
     
    Pufferfish creates amazing art to attract mates:
     
    Cuttlefish has incredible hypnotic body patterns:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5CZ74ybnbE
    (the Cuttlefish also uses smart reproductive tactics. Smaller males will pretend to be a female to sneak into the big male's harem and reproduce with the females.)
     
     
     

  4. Collection of posts in dmt-nexus
    The 5-MeO-DMT Mega-Thread
    I suggest those who are interested in DMT and 5-meo can find a lot of authentic experiences/reports, information ect.. on this site 
    https://www.dmt-nexus.me/forum/
    Not everyone can just sign up and post anything they want in the main sections of these forums which is great to avoid immature posts, trolls and inexperienced psychonauts.
    You have to pass a test with multiple questions which then current members review and decide whether you fit the requirements to post experiences and information or and questions in these forums.
    Most are N'N- DMT reports but there are a fair bit of 5-Meo reports and indeed some highly experienced users with 5-meo in the Nexus which can help us here. There is also so much information on Meditation and all the other stuff we talk about and share here on Actualized so most here will enjoy some fantastic reads over there as well.
    Not sure if you can view them but here are some good ones i can share
    https://www.dmt-nexus.me/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&t=66540
    https://www.dmt-nexus.me/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&m=738808#post738808
    A 5-meo report https://www.dmt-nexus.me/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&m=732384#post732384
    Combining 5-meo with meditation https://www.dmt-nexus.me/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&m=753723#post753723
    https://www.dmt-nexus.me/forum/default.aspx?g=posts&m=712033#post712033
    And you can find much more, I learned a lot and helped me a lot with my experiences.
    I hope this helps 

  5. 9 Stages of Ego Development - Post Conventional Examples
    9 Stages of Ego Development - Post Conventional Examples
    @tuckerwphotography Jheez dude, great post!