Posts made by Kvirion

@Samyo Unfortunately, it looks like you are in an infinite loop of fighting with symptoms...

Firstly, focus on metabolism and then adjuvant therapies
(as @himblondemaxxing and @yerrag already mentioned)

Health issues are not meant to be addressed directly. You heal by simply out-nourishing the issue. Until it feels like all aspects of your life are improving in unison, you are not adequately nourished. It should feel like nothing can break your stride. The bioenergetic symphony. ~@natelawrence_

My sincere congratulations to all USA citizens!
I'm happy for you and hope that the EU will follow...

Try Noopept if you are brave enough...

Noopept boosts Alpha and Beta brain wave activity. You become calmer and more creative. It’s easier to go into a flow state. And you are prone to making innovative and resourceful decisions.

@hcwilliams said in How would you come off of TRT without PCT?:

Sounds good.

Been 5 days since last injection. E2 and serotonin notably still high.

I would also add some Aspirin (plus K2-mk4) to the mix, which should help lower serotonin and E2 levels. And also "refresh the pipes"...

More about it: https://testonation.com/2023/05/22/aspirin-on-testosterone-dopamine-and-sexual-function/

"Enhanced cysteine transport and its metabolism enable cancer cells to adapt to a challenging tumor microenvironment and acquire chemoresistance. This section discusses the role of cellular signaling molecules and proteins in regulating cysteine metabolism in cancer development and drug resistance."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9893486/

"NAC may also accelerate the progression of some cancer growth."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9563555/

Haidut also speaks against NAC - can't find a specific podcast now; it was one done with Strong Sistas.

@Jennifer said in Why it's hard to overcome a bad childhood. Dr. Lipton explains that 95% of our operational programming is completed by age 7:

We can lead a horse to water with the intention of having it drink, but what if it doesn’t believe it can drink because all the other horses don’t believe they can drink so they don’t? Thank God for all the exceptions breaking the rule.

Yes, is so well said. I noticed that some of my friends are willing to improve and some will do everything to avoid facing their demons... and stay being a (traumatized) normie - with their mantra - next time I will do the same but better...

@Insomniac said in Why it's hard to overcome a bad childhood. Dr. Lipton explains that 95% of our operational programming is completed by age 7:

In my case I had attempted to block out my past and focus on things like chemicals, hormones, environmental toxins, food, light and exercise but ironically ignoring my past was not helpful to moving forward because it should be involved in your search for solutions.

In my experience "getting sceletons out of the closet" i.e. understanding my traumas and accepting them was a beneficial moment/process in my life. It got me solid ground to try to get past them to some extent and try to build on them... Like being more in control of myself (with the help of psychology and biology) and understanding better how humans perceive reality. It helped me to stop being a normie/midwit i.e get out of the Matrix
Moreover, for example, I used my tendencies for anxiety and pessimistic outlook to become a specialist in risk management, etc.

BTW Interesting longer podcasts with Dr Lipton

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR5MfCCyUoQ
• https://www.qualialife.com/people/bruce-lipton-phd?

@Insomniac said in Why it's hard to overcome a bad childhood. Dr. Lipton explains that 95% of our operational programming is completed by age 7:

I look forward to learning more on the topic.

I like long-format podcasts like these https://www.youtube.com/@DrChatterjeeRangan/search?query=gabor mate
Or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhhTWYDPAXI

Dr Lipton mentioned a sort of self brain washing by repeating things like "I am happy" to address the problem.

I guess it's like a first step in perspective-shifting - to get out of the negativity loop. He is similar to Ray in emphasizing problems with stress/trauma and cortisol production.
He seem to be more focused on emotional side of things and Ray was more about bioenergetics.

Deep down I think everyone wants to believe they can become the person that had a good childhood if the do xyz, correct the hormones or by reversing methylation and so on but that is probably is not realistic. That "scaffold" your childhood built is not going anywhere.

Yes, and for example for me admitting the existence of such a scaffold and working to mitigate/embrace it is working better than just denying its existence...
But also using Ray wisdom about bioenergetic - i.e. how to lower bad and increase good things turned out to be very useful.

@Insomniac said in Why it's hard to overcome a bad childhood. Dr. Lipton explains that 95% of our operational programming is completed by age 7:

Dr. Lipton explains that 95% of our operations are programmed from our environment by age 7 and that this is why people have trouble escaping their past.

Yeah, suppose someone wants to make a real change. In that case, they need to change the environment and narratives around them, heal traumas, and work hard on bioenergetics—mostly lowering cortisol/serotonin and increasing good stuff like thyroid, dopamine, etc. Such a venture may take a long, long time and a lot of effort/energy.

And yes, the initial conditions (first 3-7 years) are still pretty hard to overcome, because through these first years, our environment creates a basic kind of framework/scaffold (energy patterns and structure in us) that is hard to rebuild/mold later...

Dr Gabor Mate also talks/writes a lot about that.

@Serotoninskeptic
For example, coffee has more caffeine, some anti-opioid compounds, and a bit different set of antioxidants/polyphenols.
Coffee is also considered as a better booster of DHT.

Regarding nutrition facts, it would be good to make a detailed comparison to see which one suits your needs more...

I like chocolate, but I get a better boost from white coffee.

BTW All depends on your aims.
Coffee may be better for rising metabolism/temperature.
Cocoas may be better just as a nutrient.

@Insomniac said in I remember Ray Peat saying he used to eat lowish carb. Does anyone know around what age he switched to favoring carbs/sugar?:

I think he may have figured this out. In one his last interviews with Patrick Timpone, Timpone said something like RP is off all the vegetables.

Interesting, thanks. I will check it.

BTW I'm just listening to probably Ray's last interview with Georgi and Danny when he explained his mTor/methionine restriction, sugar intake, etc.
https://open.substack.com/pub/dannyroddy/p/85-protein-restriction-lidocaine?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&timestamp=2555

@Insomniac said in I remember Ray Peat saying he used to eat lowish carb. Does anyone know around what age he switched to favoring carbs/sugar?:

I always wonder if his last diet killed him or bought him some time. Out of nowhere he's talking about slowing aging and mtor

It may be hard to optimize for a healthspan (quality) and lifespan (adding years) simultaneously...
Especially if someone didn't start in perfect conditions...

so I assume he was trying to biohack with low protein and high carb but high carb is probably not great for a sedentary elderly man IMO..

I guess that manipulating mTOR can be a double-edged sword... In Ray's age, one small step too far i.e. out of balance could have been decisive...
Especially with all the PFAS, pesticides, and plastic everywhere... Plus a grim outlook for our world...

Worth noting...

"Pine pollen is rich in unsaturated fatty acids. However, unsaturated fatty acids are oxidized during processing. The oxidation of lipids may affect the odor of pine pollen. Different sterilization methods have different effects on lipid oxidation. In this study, we found that electron-beam sterilization is superior to ultra-high-temperature sterilization in odor preservation. Using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, volatile components were identified in electron-beam sterilization and ultra-high temperature sterilization processed pine pollen. Furthermore, the loss of vitamin C and polyphenols in the processing aggravated lipid oxidation, which made the odor of pine pollen worse. Moreover, lipid oxidase can accelerate lipid oxidation, thus affecting the odor of pine pollen, which was not conducive to the preservation of pine pollen. The results suggested that the components of unpleasant odor were identified as volatile aldehydes and volatile acids, and the odor was mainly produced by the oxidation of linoleic acid."
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10942912.2021.1967383

@DavidPS Thank you for sharing!

BTW Haidut mentions this forum and Brad at the end of the video

@Cezar4911 said in T3 hell yeah:

@Kvirion thing is i bought it from an underground romanian site and idk if they ship outside of country

Ah, OK, thanks. Good for you to have such a site...
It seems that I would need to look for something similar in my country...

@Cezar4911 said in T3 hell yeah:

My t3 arrived fuck yeah

Congratulations!

Can you share the source of this purchase?

@DavidPS said in The Top 5 Can’t-Miss Sport Supplements:

Nitrates

Hmm...

Peatbot: Based on the context provided, nitrates are not considered healthy. They can form nitrosamines, which are powerful carcinogens, especially when nitrates react with amino acids in the stomach or during the cooking process. These nitrosamines are also found in cigarette smoke and are a major carcinogen. Additionally, consuming nitrates, whether from processed meats or industrially produced vegetables, can lead to increased levels of nitric oxide in the body, which can block the ability to use oxygen effectively and weaken the body's ability to resist stress. This can be particularly harmful as it mimics a shock state and can contribute to various health issues, including cardiovascular problems and atrophy of the testicles.

@Crypt-Keeper Hey, GABA should have a delicate (seesaw) balance with dopamine.

You can raise dopamine (and lower GABA) with L-Tyrosine, white coffee, OJ, and B vitamins like B1/sulbutiamine and B6-P5P, or Aspirin or T3/DHT.

Also with emodin, inosine, Tribulus Terrestris or

@LetTheRedeemed Good question!

Unfortunately, I don't have any idea...

Maybe someone with an active and not yet blocked account on RPF can ask that.

By the way, Charlie should give Katherine the old domain.