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Re: A 30 Minute Flowstate Cocktail
To be honest the one that never fails to put me into a flowstate is Quake 3 defrag. It takes a long time to learn it and do it well. But once you master it , it takes about 20 minutes to put me into a flowstate. Even watching videos of others doing it is mesmerizing enough to sometimes put me into a flowstate.
A game that is more casual and allows for quicker success without needing to be good at it, is believe it or not, Tetris. Especially "Tetris effect" in VR, never fails for me. Especially since the music syncs with what you do ingame. So personally i believe this is the best game for this purpose, since it doesn't require to be good at it to serve this purpose. And it is instant feedback. Even if you are a beginner, you notice improvements while playing right away.
Watch this for example. Imagine playing this in VR, this is 100% THE flowstate game accessible for everyone, regardless of skill.
Sorry for my bad punctuation and grammar, my English is self taught and not my primary language.
Porter
ARX - Cheat Machine in Orange County!
Hey everyone! Huge fan of Dave Asprey and his biohacking lab - I think it is incredible. I have a studio in Orange County with a few biohacking tools (keto/paleo health coach, ARX, and infrared sauna) and just wanted to spread the word that ARX (Cheat Machine) is now officially in the OC! We're the first ones out here and I am very excited! If you're in the area, please come check it out! First workout on me!
Re: Not Accepting Conventional Wisdom (Jj Virgin/dr. Mercola's Video)
My grandson nearly died and was in serious condition for over a year with very low platelets. The only solution offered was to remove his spleen. We took matters in to our own hands and within a few months, had his platelets nearly normal. With the Doctor snorting down our necks still wanting to do it his way, we finally found a sympathetic doctor to explain what we had done. Interestingly, when we briefly stopped our treatment, the platelets crashed again. We now have an appointment with some specialists who have been told not to mess with what we are doing!!
PARKER
Re: Dave's Collagen Bars Destroy My Gut
I hope that I can help answer this question for you all! The bars likely bother your stomach (and mine!) because the main ingredient, cashew butter, is a high-FODMAP food. This large group of dietary sugars (FODMAPs) can be poorly absorbed in the small intestine and fermented by bacteria to produce gas, bloating, and other digestive distress. Even just 10 cashews contain high amounts of galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) -- a FODMAP that we all malabsorb. I would recommend downloading Monash University's low-FODMAP diet guide (it's a mobile app) if you're curious to learn more about FODMAPs and IBS trigger foods.
kmg0818
Re: Where can I buy a Bulletproof Vibe in the UK?
HA! Thanks @ianjames will look into it
Re: Pumpkin Seeds?
I hope so cause CHECK THESE OUT!
1/2 Pumpkin seed, 1/2 cashews, coconut collagen fat bar. 50/50 fat/protein ratio and <3g of sugar. <$2 each with discount code.
https://www.vitacost.com/primal-kitchen-grass-fed-collagen-bar-gluten-free
I’m actually hesitant to help others find these because they’ll run outa stock faster.
Pumpkin Seeds?
BobaFat
How To Get A Tan?
Hi, this is my first post on this forum and I just want to say first of all that I am not an experienced bio hacker. I should also add that I am a young male with somewhat sensitive skin. I have looked at other topics on skin health and sun tanning but all I found was how to prevent and heal sun burns. However I was wondering how long much sun exposure (outside) is needed in order to activate the production of melanin.
Also I would be pretty interested in a protocol for optimal response and darkening of the skin while not damaging it. For instance should I stay 10 minutes in the sun twice a day, or perhaps less or more. Lastly, if I keep sun exposure low (less than 15 minutes at a time) is it still necessary to use sun screen?
Thank you in advance
adance
Re: Help with Paleo
Ty for your response. I've added more carbs. The downward trend in my mood/energy took about 3 weeks so hopefully it doesn't take that long to go back up.
What kind of local doctor/alternative practice should I look for?
There is so much information out there (and in here of course), but I don't know enough to really put things together properly and want someone I can turn to for guidance. An MD would be ideal I think, as maybe they can put some tests through insurance, but any kind of alternative practice that understands these kinds of things should work.
Just an example...
I convinced my endocrinologist to test me for inflammation because a close family member recently was diagnosed with cancer (sometimes she obliges my odd requests even though she's only treating me for thyroid). Also I just got a new primary doctor (not sure I like him yet), he had some tests he wanted done too, so the lab ran them all and sent each doctor the full results.
My appt with my endo isn't until end of this month but just for example - this primary doctor looking at my lab results, sees high C-REATIVE PROTEIN (9.6, down from 18 mg/L nine months ago), and high HS CRP (7.4 mg/L). He looks at this and says "not really sure why your endo is testing for this, but by itself - it doesn't mean anything"). Well based on podcast #522, which was super interesting (Dale Bresesen, Quest to End Alzheimer's), this is a very important test for inflammation, and my doctor wasn't concerned at all about my high levels.
Another example - I've recently been logging everything I eat (using cronometer). I've been on and off keto, now going to paleo more due to high fat causing stomach issues with me. In my logging, I realized I'm deficient in calcium based on what I'm eating, so I decided to add a calcium supplement. Luckily I stumbled on the information quickly that I SHOULD NOT be taking calcium with my magnesium supplements. Had no idea.
So ideally, I'd like to find some kind of doctor or alternative practice that can help guide me through this and other things. Someone who understands the kind of things that Dave Asprey and his guests talk about, can prescribe tests if possible, and help me plan my overall strategy.
Like I'm thinking of starting a course of probiotics like P3-OM (but they have different products and I need advisement on which ones to take based on my needs)
If anyone knows of a good practice in South Florida please let me know, or otherwise what kind of practice should I Google for exactly? ("Alternative Medicine", "Functional Medicine")?
Thanks
natv