Post your Diets, Lifehacks, Biohacks, Keys to Operating at a High Level

  On 5/25/2013 at 7:55 AM, RadarJammer said:

 

  On 5/25/2013 at 6:51 AM, mat said:

 

I take alot of supplements (E, A, D3, C, K2 (MK-7), Krill Oil, Selenium, Choline & Inositol, Bacopa, Huperzine-A, L-Ornithine, Potassium Citrate, Magnesium, and occasionally Tryptophan) but I can tell a difference in my energy, sleep, body fat, skin condition, etc. if I don't take them. I'm sure I'm going overkill with these, but I would rather have too much than too little.

 

until 20 years from now when you are riddled with tumors and doctors can't figure out why. just thinking about all the chinese chemical plants, lies, bad batches, corner cutting and bad research that goes into a suppliment store gives me the shivers

 

you are a subtle experiment

 

This a common fear that I think is completely unfounded. There is tons of good research in this field, and it gets better everyday. The way cancer functions, I would have to say that people doing what we are doing are going to be at a much much less chance of getting it, because we are providing our body with the optimum level of nutrients everyday. This helps to keep our cells healthy, and maximize our body's ability to detoxify and get rid of nasty mutated cells. Also, we are conscious about the brands of vitamins that we purchase.

In my opinion, you are more likely to get cancer from eating conventionally raised meats, and drinking tap water than you are from possibly over supplementing or getting a "bad batch" from time to time.

  On 5/25/2013 at 9:20 AM, rixxx said:

 

  On 5/25/2013 at 1:38 AM, Higgins VanHiggins said:

 

  On 5/25/2013 at 12:35 AM, AdieuErsatzEnnui said:

 

  On 5/25/2013 at 12:33 AM, Higgins VanHiggins said:

Yeah, I'd also say you're overdoing it on the supplements. Remember that supplements are just that: supplements. If you're eating a good diet you should be getting all the macros and micros that your body needs (and I'm not sure if this bulletproof diet provides all of this if you're restricting things).

 

Supplements can be good if used wisely, but also keep in mind that over-supplementation of the wrong things can lead to toxic build-up of substances (certain vitamins for example) in the body over an extended period of time.

I'm going to do a more thorough reply later, but I'm just curious. What is your background, profession, etc. as far this this field is concerned?

I'm currently studying human biology at university level (and I've also got a general interest in nutrition through my weightlifting).

 

I won't pretend to be a world authority on nutrition, but I'll gladly try and reply to any questions or points of contention that you may have.

 

 

 

Yeah you're ok to have 'too much water soluble' vitamins (if your body doesnt need them you'll piss them away!) but be careful of taking too much fat soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) these are stored in the liver anyway so you have a fair supply, they are 'harder' for your body to rid of.

 

Basically, everything in moderation- If you are eating a good amount of food and veg (a variety of colours means different nutrients) and you are not training for an actual athletic event or putting your body through excessive amounts of stress etc, you don't really need so many supplements.

 

I'm currently using half a sachet of 'ultralife max' this is way more bio available than your average pill supplement (Tocopherols (vit E complex) are well known for their absorption rate being reduced when fixed with acetate in comparison to having it from a 'natural source) I'm only taking this as I'm helping my body with pregnancy I don't have one everyday.

 

It's not a lie that if you have too much salt in your diet you have high blood pressure, salt is of course vital however, try not to add too much to your diet it is in many foods naturally. It's important to get the right amount of electrolytes (Potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium being the main ones) coconut milk, bananas, different nuts are really good sources.

 

Red meat is fine, however having too much can give you bowel issues (cancer etc), make sure you eat enough fibre. Eat wholegrains etc etc.

 

I plan on exercising so I think my supplementation will be adequate. I don't think that I'm even taking that many supplements when you really get down to it.

Yes, salt raises blood pressure, because of the way it functions in your body. What I've come to know is that the pharma was funding research that basically declared salt is bad for you, and you should avoid it even though it is a natural mineral your body needs for your survival, needs replenished regularly, and a healthy person isn't going to need to worry about consumption.

Also, from I've been told it is all the stuff in conventionally raised red meat: antibiotics, antifungals, the consequences of consuming something that spent its entire life inflamed, it being fed sub-par grains, and not grass, and also fattening chemicals that will cause the so called negative consequences of red meat to manifest themselves in your body. I think leading research is showing that these things aren't inherent in red meat. My body doesn't really like grains so I avoid them. I eat rice and quinoa. Those seem to be acceptable.

I've been eating mostly red meat/bacon/eggs, and veggies recently and my digestion is better than it ever has been.

  On 5/25/2013 at 12:32 AM, soundwave said:

keys to operating on my level...

 

getting up late every morning

BMX

vegetarian diet (quorn, Linda Macs, tomatoe pasta/ curry based meals, spinich)

Holland & Barret multi minerals and seven seas vegan supplements

10 cups of herbal tea a day

an apple & orange every day

regular sex/porn

 

 

operating on an even higher level (on a good weekend)

 

high quality amphetamine + the latest synthetic hallucinogen +weed + ketamine + whatever else I can shove up my nose (no mkat or MDMA for me any more) , no food or water only beer/cider (my stomach will initially auto irrigate over the first several hours but once seized up I go into festival mode indefinitely) sustained over various musical events over 48hr+ followed by some valium for a good 18hr kip on Sunday before work on Monday

You seem to have a pretty awesome life.

  On 5/25/2013 at 4:50 PM, AdieuErsatzEnnui said:

 

  On 5/25/2013 at 7:55 AM, RadarJammer said:

 

  On 5/25/2013 at 6:51 AM, mat said:

 

I take alot of supplements (E, A, D3, C, K2 (MK-7), Krill Oil, Selenium, Choline & Inositol, Bacopa, Huperzine-A, L-Ornithine, Potassium Citrate, Magnesium, and occasionally Tryptophan) but I can tell a difference in my energy, sleep, body fat, skin condition, etc. if I don't take them. I'm sure I'm going overkill with these, but I would rather have too much than too little.

 

until 20 years from now when you are riddled with tumors and doctors can't figure out why. just thinking about all the chinese chemical plants, lies, bad batches, corner cutting and bad research that goes into a suppliment store gives me the shivers

 

you are a subtle experiment

 

 

 

This a common fear that I think is completely unfounded. There is tons of good research in this field, and it gets better everyday. The way cancer functions, I would have to say that people doing what we are doing are going to be at a much much less chance of getting it, because we are providing our body with the optimum level of nutrients everyday. This helps to keep our cells healthy, and maximize our body's ability to detoxify and get rid of nasty mutated cells. Also, we are conscious about the brands of vitamins that we purchase.

 

In my opinion, you are more likely to get cancer from eating conventionally raised meats, and drinking tap water than you are from possibly over supplementing or getting a "bad batch" from time to time.

 

if you have a carefully planned diet then you should be getting everything you need. life expectancy hasn't increased because of better access to futuristic grocery store pills

i'd say if its broken, try and find an organic way to fix it, if you can do that then don't keep prodding it with strange alchemy because in one way or another your exposing yourself to some sort of risk

everything you know is wrong

you don't need food to survive

you can live off the sun's energy

*quotes Nietzsche*

  On 5/25/2013 at 11:08 PM, RadarJammer said:

 

  On 5/25/2013 at 4:50 PM, AdieuErsatzEnnui said:

 

  On 5/25/2013 at 7:55 AM, RadarJammer said:

 

  On 5/25/2013 at 6:51 AM, mat said:

 

I take alot of supplements (E, A, D3, C, K2 (MK-7), Krill Oil, Selenium, Choline & Inositol, Bacopa, Huperzine-A, L-Ornithine, Potassium Citrate, Magnesium, and occasionally Tryptophan) but I can tell a difference in my energy, sleep, body fat, skin condition, etc. if I don't take them. I'm sure I'm going overkill with these, but I would rather have too much than too little.

 

until 20 years from now when you are riddled with tumors and doctors can't figure out why. just thinking about all the chinese chemical plants, lies, bad batches, corner cutting and bad research that goes into a suppliment store gives me the shivers

 

you are a subtle experiment

 

 

 

This a common fear that I think is completely unfounded. There is tons of good research in this field, and it gets better everyday. The way cancer functions, I would have to say that people doing what we are doing are going to be at a much much less chance of getting it, because we are providing our body with the optimum level of nutrients everyday. This helps to keep our cells healthy, and maximize our body's ability to detoxify and get rid of nasty mutated cells. Also, we are conscious about the brands of vitamins that we purchase.

 

In my opinion, you are more likely to get cancer from eating conventionally raised meats, and drinking tap water than you are from possibly over supplementing or getting a "bad batch" from time to time.

 

 

if you have a carefully planned diet then you should be getting everything you need. life expectancy hasn't increased because of better access to futuristic grocery store pills

 

i'd say if its broken, try and find an organic way to fix it, if you can do that then don't keep prodding it with strange alchemy because in one way or another your exposing yourself to some sort of risk

 

I don't buy supplements from the grocery store. I buy them from trusted sources of organic, unprocessed goods. I do, however, buy food from the grocery store. I would think that the pesticides and chemicals that are sprayed on foods, even organic foods, and fed to animals are more "futuristic" than the vitamins and minerals I take.

Also, some studies have indeed shown certain supplements to increase life expectancy. It's impossible for you to say that life expectancy hasn't increased because of vitamin intake. Anyway, I'm not necessarily after increased life expectancy as I am increased life enjoyment/performance/enhancement/quality. We hack computers, we can hack the human body. People used to say exercise didn't increase life expectancy.

It's not about being broken, it's about improving. The human body & brain have evolved over time because people make changes to certain things that they do or that they eat and this changes something inside them. A recent example would be a negative one involving eating GMO foods and developing certain allergies. If ingesting something that is a modern development in food can have a negative effect, why can't ingesting a natural vitamin/mineral/supplement have a positive effect?

I've been training myself mentally. If I think really hard, I can secrete mustard out of my armpits. My love life has never been better.

I try to stay positive (which I'm not always good at) and look on the bright side of things.

  On 5/24/2013 at 5:16 PM, keltoi said:

 

  On 5/24/2013 at 8:01 AM, chenGOD said:

I've started to build furniture out of materials salvaged from work sites. for instance I'm turning an old marble slab from a fireplace into a tv stand.

 

dunno how this fits in here, but i like the sound of this. pics when you're done?

 

yeah, this sounds awesome. pics plz. salvage

other lifehacks: my girlfriend and I built ourselves our own version of a "windowfarm" this past winter, so now we're growing herbs and some vegetables in our bedroom. I'm growing dandelions in the window boxes outside so I can steal their roots and make some delicious root tea. I'm a dork for dandelions though, I don't expect anyone else to think that's a lifehack. I use a lot of free online learning resources because school is too expensive and I can't afford to learn everything I'd like within those walls. I'm going through a free (and actually rather well done) linear algebra text on my own right now (it's a subject I've been interested in for a few years now but I can't afford any other non-program classes in school now).

Adieu - you asked what -racetams and choline are - they're nootropics, usually taken together. They have an incredibly safe track record, and they do a fantastic job helping me stay focused and motivated. My mood often feels a lot more balanced while I'm taking one as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racetam

  On 5/26/2013 at 5:43 PM, luke viia said:

I use a lot of free online learning resources because school is too expensive and I can't afford to learn everything I'd like within those walls. I'm going through a free (and actually rather well done) linear algebra text on my own right now (it's a subject I've been interested in for a few years now but I can't afford any other non-program classes in school now).

 

Adieu - you asked what -racetams and choline are - they're nootropics, usually taken together. They have an incredibly safe track record, and they do a fantastic job helping me stay focused and motivated. My mood often feels a lot more balanced while I'm taking one as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racetam

 

I use duolingo.com to learn other languages...free learning tools are awesome. There are also some harvard cooking science classes that you can find videos of online I've been meaning to check out.

Do you take Inositol with the choline? I take a combined supplement of the 2. Where do you get your racetams?

Duolingo looks really cool, thanks for that!

I just take choline citrate (cap it myself). I usually get aniracetam or oxiracetam from smartpowders.com, but I haven't ordered from them in a long time, and it looks like they're out of aniracetam now.

lol, duolingo has no Chinese.

  On 5/25/2013 at 9:44 AM, rixxx said:

Also, having activated charcoal could just absorb all the nutrients that you are suppling yourself. Charcoal isn't going to know which is a toxin and which is a vitamin. Charcoal is only really used to settle upset stomach or to absorb gases in the intestines (maybe for radiography). I wouldn't have it everyday, our bodies are amazing at getting rid of toxins (well we've survived this long without having to detox!) so let your body do the work of detoxing and focus on supporting the areas that detox. Make sure you have plenty of water that helps to move things out of the body.

I was actually really curious about this. I was thinking that there is no way that this chemical can discern between good stuff and bad stuff so If I take it with my vitamins I'm basically neutralizing them to a degree. I've been leaning towards only taking it when I know I'm going to be putting unwanted stuff into my body (restaurant food, alcohol, etc.). So, I guess I'll do that from now on.

  On 5/26/2013 at 5:43 PM, luke viia said:

 

  On 5/24/2013 at 5:16 PM, keltoi said:

 

  On 5/24/2013 at 8:01 AM, chenGOD said:

I've started to build furniture out of materials salvaged from work sites. for instance I'm turning an old marble slab from a fireplace into a tv stand.

 

dunno how this fits in here, but i like the sound of this. pics when you're done?

 

 

yeah, this sounds awesome. pics plz. salvage

 

other lifehacks: my girlfriend and I built ourselves our own version of a "windowfarm" this past winter, so now we're growing herbs and some vegetables in our bedroom. I'm growing dandelions in the window boxes outside so I can steal their roots and make some delicious root tea. I'm a dork for dandelions though, I don't expect anyone else to think that's a lifehack. I use a lot of free online learning resources because school is too expensive and I can't afford to learn everything I'd like within those walls. I'm going through a free (and actually rather well done) linear algebra text on my own right now (it's a subject I've been interested in for a few years now but I can't afford any other non-program classes in school now).

 

Adieu - you asked what -racetams and choline are - they're nootropics, usually taken together. They have an incredibly safe track record, and they do a fantastic job helping me stay focused and motivated. My mood often feels a lot more balanced while I'm taking one as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racetam

 

I really want to start farming. I've always been interested in plants, and growing them. I'm hoping to be in a situation where I am able to do so as soon as possible.

  On 5/25/2013 at 4:39 PM, AdieuErsatzEnnui said:

 

  On 5/25/2013 at 12:06 AM, Higgins VanHiggins said:

I'd echo chimera slot mom's comments about getting your life on track; that can only be a good thing. However, I'd also echo his comment about a ketogenic diet and coming off of it. A true paleo diet is extremely difficult to achieve, no matter what proponents of it may say. Unless you're growing your food and slaughtering your own animals, nearly every food, no matter how healthy, will have been 'processed' to some degree.

 

A few points I'd nitpick (and I'm assuming the assertions on the second line of these quotes is your own - correct me if I'm wrong):

 

 

 

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You need to exercise to gain muscle and get trim.

-if you are eating the right things you will gain muscle and lose fat without exercise.

 

I'd say it's pretty damn difficult to gain muscle mass without exercise. Whilst manipulating your macro-nutrient intake will definitely have an effect on overall body composition in relation to fat storage and the lean mass that you carry, I would hedge a bet that any muscle mass increase you may be noticing might be down to that fact that you are stripping away the fat on your body and you're noticing existing musculature more (or maybe you've increased your activity output since changing your ways and have put on muscle mass as a result). If it were that easy to acquire lean mass through diet alone, you wouldn't have people pounding it with weights as they do.

 

 

 

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You need to limit your calories. (especially to lose weight)

-if you are eating the right things you can literally eat as much as you want and still lose weight.

 

If by 'right things' you mean lots of vegetables and fruit, then I suppose you are correct to a degree. Though micro-nutrient dense, fruit and veg aren't exactly brimming with calories. You'd have to absolutely stuff yourself full of them each day to hit a calorie number for maintaining a stable body weight for your height. I know there are other factors at play, but thermodynamics play a big part here. If you are in a calorie surplus, that more energy into the system and so fat gain will occur. If you're at a deficit, fat loss will occur.

 

*this paragraph ties in with the quote above this one*

The more muscle mass that you have, the higher your resting metabolic rate is, so that means that you will burn more energy at rest, and this in turn helps keep weight down. Muscles respond to resistance, and you cannot induce any significant degree of hypertrophy through the consumption of food alone: the two go hand-in-hand. Exercise in itself is a good thing, anyway. I'm not talking killing yourself with it, but even just walking lots, as it has numerous health benefits besides just weight control (though one could argue that weight control in itself is an excellent way of keeping the lid on developing a number of chronic conditions).

 

 

On the whole, however, I do think you should approach this 'bulletproof' thing with a degree of scepticism and caution. The aims are laudable enough, and if you feel it's making a difference to your life then don't listen to me. However, whilst there are a number of practices in modern food processing that do merit concern, filtering your food intake so drastically by how it is produced may prove to be costly and risk turning eating into a chore, or at the worst, orthorexia.

 

 

I'm not necessarily talking about a large amount of muscle here. Maybe just what your normal body composition would be under ideal conditions. I think that once the body is adequately supplied with nutrients normal activity coupled with diet would show an overall gain in muscle.

 

As far as calories are concerned. Dave Asprey claims to consume 4000+ calories a day, and I could see how this would be accurate when you have increased your muscle mass. If you are ketosis, and most your calories are coming from fat, protein, and veggies I believe you could eat just about as much as you could fit into your body, and not gain fat. Not to mention the thermogenic efffect of drinking badass coffee everyday.

 

I totally promote exercise, and I plan on getting back into the groove here shortly. As far as the diet is concerned. I don't think many of the claims are outrageous. The sleep thing may be little unreasonable/impossible for most people. Everything else is at least based on some amounts of research that I can agree with on a basic level.

 

Yes, you will gain the muscle that your activity levels demand.

In regards to Asprey's calorific intake, I don't wish to sounds like I'm patronizing you, be mindful that if his claims are true that they are based on his specific somatotype. I did a quick google search on this guy, and going by the image of him with his shirt off, he seems to have a reasonable amount of musculature on his frame. If he is a tall individual then I can see 4000+ calories being realistic, but if not, I'm dubious about this. There are bodybuilders out there (and I'm talking the non-steroid using variety) who have significantly more musculature that him and don't need anything near that to maintain bodyweight, more around the 3200-3500 mark. It varies from person to person, but a smaller person who doesn't have a huge amount of lean tissue on him is not going to need 4000+ calories a day, and eating that way is an excellent way to find yourself tipping into obesity. I'm not assuming that you are eating 4000+ calories a day; all I'm saying is eat the amount that you need and no more.

One major point that it worth mentioning, is that if this diet relies heavily on supplementation to get added micronutrients in, it is very far away indeed from being a completely organic diet that minimizes processed food: supplements are among one of the most heavily processed things in the food chain. I know you mentioned in another post that you don't think you're OD'ing on supplements, but just be careful, especially with the fat soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K). As already mentioned, your body stores these and over an extended period of time you might unwittingly find yourself poisoning yourself. Be very careful of vitamin A especially, as that's probably the most easy to OD on out of the lot and it has implications on liver and heart function. Then there's possible oxidization effects over time, free radicals and their possible links with cancer (hypothesized, I should stress).

Not saying the above to be a douche and/or to pour rain on your parade. If you feel this is working for you then that's great, but just watch you don't unwittingly buy into everything this guy advises without thoroughly doing your research.

yeah basically it's about getting an 'oxidative balance' people go on about antioxidents (basically vitamins) that are needed for 'oxidative stress' but our bodies do actually need some oxidants as they help act as catalysis/help activate processes (for more details see Krebs cycle). The more you train/emotional stress/sit in the sun etc antioxidents are needed but over all you don't need crazy amounts unless you're training for an Olympic event or marathon level of fitness.

When they recommend 2,500/2,000 calories a day, that for someone who is of average height/size doing roughly low level exercise throughout the day (walking to places doing some work in an office etc) It's pretty generous..anyway, I digress.

Yeah, that sounds like a better way to have the charcoal to me, could be an excellent hangover cure!

Oh yeah vitamin A is a funny one wiki sums has the correct amounts "In general, acute toxicity occurs at doses of 25,000 IU/kg of body weight, with chronic toxicity occurring at 4,000 IU/kg of body weight daily for 6–15 months.^[48] However, liver toxicities can occur at levels as low as 15,000 IU per day to 1.4 million IU per day, with an average daily toxic dose of 120,000 IU per day, particularly with excessive consumption of alcohol."

Milk thistle drops is pretty good for helping your liver to metabolise fats due to it's flavonoid content and therefore keep your liver in good nick. It's just a couple of drops under your tongue everyday.

I have these smoothies (or slurries lol?) for breakfast and lunch and my health has improved a lot over the last year or two. I'm always varying it and trying new things depending on availability, price and whatnot but here's what they are typically like at the moment (with guesses of measurement as I don't measure it out):

1/3 of a banana

1 orange juice & pulp

2 slices/rings of pineapple

2 stawberries

1/2 teaspoon 'Super-Greens' powder (a mix of Spirulina, Chlorella, Barley Grass and Wheat Grass)

1/2 teaspoon psyllium husks

1/2 teaspoon lime juice

1 teaspoon chia seeds

1 teaspoon flax seeds

1 teaspoon almond meal

1 tablespoon quinoa flakes

2 tablespoons wholegrain wheat flakes

2 tablespoons rolled oats

1 cup fat-free soy milk

a dash of cinnamon

i started eating totino's microwave pizzas twice a day. ive lost 20 pounds of fat and put on 30 pounds of muscle!!!

  On 7/11/2013 at 6:19 AM, SR4 said:

i started eating totino's microwave pizzas twice a day. ive lost 20 pounds of fat and put on 30 pounds of muscle!!!

For some reason I feel like the totinos are not the major factor here.

  On 7/11/2013 at 6:23 AM, AdieuErsatzEnnui said:

 

  On 7/11/2013 at 6:19 AM, SR4 said:

i started eating totino's microwave pizzas twice a day. ive lost 20 pounds of fat and put on 30 pounds of muscle!!!

 

For some reason I feel like the totinos are not the major factor here.

 

im guessing my ubermensch genetics?

Take LSD, LET GO, accept Infinity, Realize Consciousness, become Yourself.

  On 7/11/2013 at 7:24 AM, peace 7 said:

Take LSD, LET GO, accept Infinity, Realize Consciousness, become Yourself.

I think maybe this should be labeled as step 1. Not the solution.

  On 7/11/2013 at 7:24 AM, peace 7 said:

Take LSD, LET GO, accept Infinity, Realize Consciousness, become Yourself.

with a dash of cinnamon.

  On 7/11/2013 at 8:08 AM, AdieuErsatzEnnui said:

 

  On 7/11/2013 at 7:24 AM, peace 7 said:

Take LSD, LET GO, accept Infinity, Realize Consciousness, become Yourself.

 

I think maybe this should be labeled as step 1. Not the solution.

 

Realizing Consciousness is the solution to everything.

  On 5/23/2013 at 6:58 PM, chim said:

Truth be told, in the long run, it would probably be healthier not concerning yourself so much with fantasies about success and get back in touch with reality, instead of obsessing about maintaining "peak performance" for a neurotic and extremely taxing western lifestyle.

beautifully said.

Choices such as cycling instead of driving, and taking time to metaphorically "smell the roses" have the most impact on my well-being

Bumping with important information.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgSLkakMDfE\

tldr; you need vitamins and you also need to know what you are taking and how much. Also, go to saunas.

JRE great podcast for lifehackers. I eschewed all the nutrition/exercise stuff and went straight to "eat shrooms erry day".