Posts made by Kvirion

There is a natural cycle... (which can be prevented with a proactive approach)

Usually, early adopters/majority are highly engaged and interested in in-depth knowledge/understanding. And doing this with intellectual honesty and respect...

Then comes the rest... which usually prefers superficial understanding and easy mindless recipes.

And probably that happened in part to RPF, people with shallow/reductionist minds and a lack of systemic/holistic/dialectical understanding started to be the majority...

It also includes the commercialization of the forum... (as others already pointed out)

Interesting.
BTW Ray's idea wasn't only about WHAT to learn i.e. Biology, Chemistry, etc.
He was also big on HOW to learn i.e. philosophical aspects like ontology, epistemology, phenomenology, arts, etc.

@oliveoil said in Why is the Ray Peat community so far right?:

What you call "far right" is simply the common sense and standards that normal society had decades ago.

But have you noticed that decades ago we had about 5 billion fewer people, no smartphones/internet, no PUFA, very little plastic, etc?

We are path and context-dependent...

@Andreas said in Why is the Ray Peat community so far right?:

@Kvirion This pendulum is probably natural and good. Many of the young people who react to a totalitarian left state with turning to right-wing ideas would have been left-wing in the 1960ies as a reaction to a totalitarian right-wing state.

Yes, we are in full agreement. Best regards.

@Andreas

Yes, the current progressive people are self-destructive, as can be seen in their love of veganism, their apocalyptic outlook, their willingness to destroy their societies out of unrealistic ideas.

Yes, and therefore we have a homeostatic reaction in our social ecosystem. For example, many traditional progressives are joining the right... Moreover, many young people also are joining the right side.

Unfortunately, there is a lot of populism, therefore many people with an honest willingness to help (make things better) are getting scammed (on both sides)...

@Andreas Agreed, with a small correction.
Ray prised individual development but also he was a strong proponent of collaboration for a common cause and supporting the poor/oppressed.
I.e. we may call such an approach communitarianism.

@Londyman It's good to have a dynamic balance between order and chaos.
If there is too much order then we have stasis, nothing moves/changes, and there is no response to a continuously changing environment...

@lutte For people (anti-establishment) and progressive. Sometimes even anarchistic...

The current left isn't like that definition...

BTW it's good to have different perspectives (the whole spectrum) and look for respectful consensus. Currently, most politicians/activists just push their agenda without caring about others...

@consvmmatvm_est
Sunlight, ADEK, and B vitamins; thyroid levels in check, avoiding PUFAs...

More about it https://raypeat.com/articles/articles/aging-eyes.shtml

Bump; I would like to know this too

@AryanRaypEat Peat said that the most important was spreading the bioenergetic message. He didn't care about the political affiliation of the receivers. He was rather on the left side (in the traditional sense).

I guess this forum simply attracts outsiders/outliers of the mainstream, on both sides, left and right....

BTW Honestly, I think that currently left and right have different meanings than in the XX century...

@jhp It''s good to know this about grounding https://youtu.be/JGD68wd_f7I

@Gentile
"Antibacterial soap's triclosan is a mitochondrial toxin that destroys sperm motility and pancreatic beta-cells and thus likely causes infertility and diabetes." https://t.co/nybkfo67IA

Source https://twitter.com/ChrisMasterjohn/status/1754264396476321917

Ray Peat said:
"The soaps and shampoos people use are worse problems. Just washing the skin with pure soap alters the skin's endocrine function for days. and doing it every day is an "endocrine disrupter," even if there are no toxic additives in the soap."

@CO3 said in Vitamin E side effects:

@Kvirion I didn't mean asking 'Peatbot'. Just read his stuff, I don't see what's so hard. If you have any idea about his paradigm then you should get that the entire premise of 'low estrogen' is severely retarded.

If it is so easy why can't you enlighten us here?

@PissBoy said in Vitamin E side effects:

Peat mentions Reichs view of 'genitalization', which is like ape gooning vs artful making of love.
[...]
However if you no longer respond to sexual stimulation/tension with reciprocal feelings it is probably a sign something IS wrong.

Yep, agree. Thanks.

In the meantime I found this explanation about estrogen - sounds plausible https://www.instagram.com/p/CpK558ZokyR/?img_index=1

@CO3 Could you be more specific?
I've already checked some of them, they are pretty technical, but there is no definitive answer to my question...

Could you help or you don't know too?

[Update]
I've just asked PeatBot...

Peatbot: Yes, it is possible to have too little estrogen. Estrogen deficiency can occur for various reasons, such as menopause, surgical removal of the ovaries, certain medical treatments, or genetic conditions. Low levels of estrogen can lead to symptoms and health issues, including:

• Hot flashes and night sweats
• Vaginal dryness and discomfort during intercourse
• Increased risk of osteoporosis due to decreased bone density
• Mood swings and depression
• Sleep disturbances
• Skin changes, such as thinning and loss of elasticity

It's important to have a balance of hormones, and while the context provided emphasizes the dangers of excess estrogen, it also acknowledges that hormones like progesterone and thyroid hormones are necessary to balance estrogen's effects. If someone suspects they have low estrogen levels, they should consult a healthcare provider who can perform tests and provide guidance on managing hormone levels appropriately.

@CO3 said in Vitamin E side effects:

None of these are caused by low estrogen at all.

Could you please elaborate on that? I want to learn more about it.
What is the estrogen level that can be seen as excess and when it is not enough?

What are the causes of low libido when taking anti-estrogens?

@raytreats Good question, I would also like to know where to buy those in Europe/EU? Without a prescription and from a trusted (organic) source...

@urbrainonsugar OK, that's good
I wish you well on the peatarian path!

@urbrainonsugar OK, then I can't agree more. Thanks for the explanation.

I don't see vitamin E on your protocol.
What about gelatin - have you thought about minimizing methionine, and cysteine consumption?