esoteric fitness

==Fringe Fitness & Health Super Thread==
/fit/ for wizards

What is fitness? Being fit means

>Competency in biomotor abilities (strength, endurance, power, flexibility, balance, speed, agility, coordination) in relation to needs or goals
>Muscle size, body composition, and activity level that matches needs or goals, not societal definitions or pressures
>Mobile joints & relaxed muscles
>Natural spinal and body alignment fostered by strong bones
>Effortless nasal, diaphragmatic breathing
>Youthful respiratory quotient (optimal body temperature [bellow 36.8 is bad] and pulse rate [75-85])
>Efficient digestion and elimination
>Healthy heart and good circulation (strong pulse and warm extremities, tip of nose)
>Rarely experience sickness
>Excellent sleep, libido, and fertility
>Relaxed yet focused mind
>Positive outlook


Fitness is an essential part of proper initiation. While bodybuilding is not necessary, (and bodybuilding can easily become an egoistic pursuit for "a beautiful body" and not good health!!), proper exercise connects us to our physical vessels, giving us more conscious control over them. And as the cliche points out, "A healthy mind in a healthy body"; a well oxygenated brain strengthens our consciousness, fends off mental haze and sluggishness and improves psychological functions such as memory.

A well-trained body gives a sensation of masculinity and connects us to our bodies from which we have alienated ourselves from... this "quest for maleness" can only be achieved through harsh discipleship and enforcing of the Will. In this understanding, physical exercise becomes also a mental operation which can be likened to Mental Alchemy - by exercising and using our magical abilities, we transform weakness into strength and emasculated men become again Men with a capital M.

tldr; get /fit/, it improves your wizardry, the body is the temple of the living God.













Some people to look up include:

'''Researchers'''
Dr. Sebi
Loren Lockman

'''Breathariarism/Inedia'''
Hira Ratan Manek
Akahi & Camila
Jericho Sunfire


''Eat to live, not live to eat.''

Ideally you should eat as lightly as possible & as close to nature as possible. This means raw foods, minimal or no processing. And you should eat what your body is engineered to consume, ''e.g.'', fruits. Drinking lots of distilled water or urine (which is naturally distilled) is great for your health and will help rid the body of toxic substances.



==Redpill on GMO==
'''Seeds of Death''' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFVF3MJNOHg

'''The Purpose of DNA''' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPLGN0yIDTg


http://aquariusthewaterbearer.com/


http://www.benefits-of-honey.com/hibernation-diet.html


Interesting nutrition and health articles

http://raypeat.com/articles/articles/unsaturatedfats.shtml
http://raypeat.com/articles/articles/fats-functions-malfunctions.shtml
http://raypeat.com/articles/articles/fats-functions-malfunctions.shtml
http://raypeat.com/articles/nutrition/oils-in-context.shtml
http://raypeat.com/articles/articles/fats-degeneration3.shtml
http://raypeat.com/articles/articles/unsuitablefats.shtml
http://raypeat.com/articles/articles/diabetes.shtml
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0VofcVk_8I
https://pranarupa.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/pufa-because-this-wouldnt-be-a-ray-peat-themed-blog-without-at-least-one-post-on-pufa/
http://criticalmas.com/2013/11/problem-pufa/
http://katedeering.com/archives/1076
http://www.thenutritioncoach.com.au/anti-ageing/age-sweetly/







>sourdough breads of any type but especially rye
>any other grains that expire within just a few days acquiring mould, even white bread isn't so harmful if it's made like it was made in Europe long ago
>higher quality forms of rice and other grains, stay away from the shit kinds made for mass consumption by the mass man
>any fish from the ocean you want, once in awhile
>any fruits you want whatsoever, just avoid fruits sprayed with pesticides, or else do your best to remove the pesticides from the fruit by putting them all in filtered water for awhile so the pesticides come out of the fruit and into the water and then you wash the water down the drain to go and pollute the city water supply… maybe a carbon filter in the water might also help this process? The best fruits are generally the ones most like the wild-types found in nature… or like old heritage varieties that weren't produced for the mass man
>any kind of salt that isn't just sodium chloride which appears white… so salts like Himalayan Pink Crystal Rock Salt and Celtic Sea Salt and any brown/pink/etc. coloured salts
>any vegetables you want, except avoid onions/garlic/plants-in-that-family when you're about to do some magickal work, as they fuck up your lucidity and in general do not consume too much of any one vegetable constantly or you'll probably fuck yourself up (in fact that goes for practically anything, too much of any one food tends to fuck you up eventually)
>any meat you want, just avoid factory-farmed meat and meat pumped full of hormones and other crap that's going to fuck you up… if the animal had a good diet and life it's ok to eat all of it (bones, organs, meat, blood, everything)
>avoid plants that are heavily GMO like wheat/corn/soya/canola that has been produced for the mass man
>only oils fit for consumption are olive oil, macadamia nut oil, and coconut oil and all of these should ideally not be heated up although if you're going to cook with heat then coconut oil is pretty much unaffected by heat and is ideal for that
>eat all the butter, lard, fat, cheese, etc. you want
>vinegar, sauerkraut, etc. is all good
>root crops are all good
>mushrooms are all good in moderation
>goat's milk is the ideal sort of milk… try to get quality dairy products of any type whatsoever that haven't been fucked up by hormones and other crap… cow's milk is really bad for your health because of hormones being pumped into the cows so unless you have access to raw milk from a pasture-fed cow don't consume it
>honey and nectar is perfect
>tree sap that hasn't been boiled down into maple syrup is probably also very good for you as a source of water that has some vitamins in it

Never consume food meant for the mass man; eat whenever possible what is pure and uncorrupted. Stick to a pre-World War II diet (nobody was ever obese back then).

Things you can not eat:

>shellfish and pork, unless you want to do black magick immediately afterwards when submerged in all those negative vibes
>onions and garlic and related plants, unless you want to temporarily shutdown your lucidity and disconnect from astral phenomena, or you aren't doing anything magickal at the time
>ice cream, soda, candies, chocolate, fastfood, shit that has a long shelf-life, artificial sweetener, coffee, white flour, etc.
>the degenerated, pesticide-sprayed, nutrient-lacking, mass man's food


Always program/bless your food that you consume, believe sincerely it can only do good for you, infuse your diet with enough loosh to overcome any negative effects that anything you might consume could have.















==Resources on Growth==
Here's a whole blog of ways to get taller.
 http://www.naturalheightgrowth.com/2012/09/10/complete-list-of-posts/

colostrum, maybe in a shake or smoothie.
http://www.naturalheightgrowth.com/2012/10/09/the-connection-between-colostrum-growth-and-height/
alpha-GPC.
http://nootriment.com/alpha-gpc-growth-hormone/

pregnenolone, DHEA, arginine, magnesium, selenium, drink lots of milk and eat cheese.
http://www.naturalheightgrowth.com/2012/09/09/the-dutch-diet-posted-from-easyheight-com/

royal jelly.
http://www.naturalheightgrowth.com/2012/10/09/increase-height-and-grow-taller-using-royal-jelly/
http://www.naturalheightgrowth.com/2012/11/22/what-supplements-vitamins-and-pills-should-you-take-to-increase-your-height-and-grow-taller/


==how to decrease estrogen and increase testosterone naturally==

In the past we got phytoestrogen's from foods like flax, soy, tofu, sesame and that was pretty much the only source. But now we have estrogenic compounds in plastics, even the ones considered BPA-free contain chemicals that act as estrogen within the body.

If estrogens in plastics weren't enough estrogens for you already, seed oils which are extremely high in polyunsaturated fat are now being consumed in larger quantities more often than ever before in history. Production, exportation, importation, consumption and use of seed oils continues to grow and shows no signs of stopping. The accumulation of polyunsaturated oils, in tissues promotes the action of estrogen in a variety of ways, and this effect of high amounts of polyunsaturated fat+estrogen tends to be cumulative, and to be self-accelerating. BY FAR the biggest source of polyunsaturated in the human diet is seed oils.

The estrogen-promoting actions of seed oils apply to all of the commonly used polyunsaturated fatty fats. They suppress thyroid function and have estrogenic effects.

Alcoholic drinks are estrogenic.

Alcoholic beverage congeners exerted estrogenic effects both in an experimental animal model and in post-menopausal women.

The estrogenic effects of alcoholic beverage congeners were detectable using a variety of estrogenic markers, including the pituitary hormones LH (in OVEX rats and postmeno-pausal women), FSH, and prolactin (in postmenopausal women); uterus weight (in OVEX rats); and the estrogen-responsive liver proteins HDL cholesterol and SHBG (in postmenopausal women)

http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh22-3/220.pdf

So today, we've got phytoestrogens in food, estrogenic compounds in plastics and then we've got high-polyunsaturated oils all together causing men to have higher estrogen and lower testosterone than any other time in history.

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So what can you do?

The avoidance of stress is the basic principle for preventing the development of the estrogen dominant state.  Progesterone is the natural counterpart to estrogen but it is also the hormonal precursor to your stress hormones, such as cortisol.  When you are stressed your body makes cortisol to help combat the effects of stress.  Progesterone is the precursor molecule to cortisol, therefore an increase need for cortisol leads to a decline of progesterone.  A lack of progesterone can then allow estrogen to ‘dominant’.

In conclusion: avoid stress, stop eating high phytoestrogen foods (soy, flax, tofu), stop eating seed oils (corn, soy, canola, peanut, vegetable, grapeseed, rice bran etc. olive and coconut are fine), stop eating fast food, stop cooking foods in non-food safe plastic, stoop drinking from plastic water bottles, stop drinking alcohol

And if you want to increase estrogen and lower test well… do the opposite and lead the way to an early grave.





vegetarian = better circulation and cognitive functioning along with proper sexual organ functioning ( it's common for males ages 20-40 to have sexual inadequacies due to meat and dairy consumption and poor cholesterol causes them to make bad decisions )
Vegan - You begin to have better recovery and your flexibility naturally increases, your body has more tone and definition and you are able to do more physical activity using less energy, your sexual drive is perfect and you have good erectile control along with proper endocrine function and more optimal chemical potency and quality in your body.
Raw vegan. Full nutrition absorption and less requirements for time to cook and manage nutritional intake - overall health is highly proper and ability to reproduce is optimal, system is clean of metals and foreign elements which are ingested after the chemical alteration of nutrients using cooking methods and preparations, respiration circulation heart efficiency organ efficiency cognitive functions all the possibilities are optimized to the best levels
Fruitarian
Highest optimal nutritional intake, full fat+protein+fiber+hydration, perfect carbs, perfect amount of radiation as optimal diet requires tropical fruits which have the most contact and effectiveness ad acquiring high levels of energy and nutrients, chemical functioning of body is at peak, cholesterol is immaculate and endocrine system is fully functioning at maximum efficiency with proper quality building material for the entire construct to maximize it's potential. In sexual intercourse body fluids are sweeter and have a pleasant aroma, Ph levels in fluids are perfectly balanced and contain very little to almost no nefarious contaminants from secretions, among other effects when used with tao tantric sexual magick
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further levels after, waterian, etc, are in the levels of what we know as fasting at the moment, it has been shown that when fasting properly and with training for certain periods of time, growth hormones get released in the body which permit various uses as long as one has the faculty to utilize their imagination enough to make proper use of them.






alliums (garlic, onions, leaks) are bad and slow down brain functionality.
Most condiments are shit and often have garlic and onion powder mixed in. Some of the pricier condiments have decent ingredient though. Aim for single ingredient shit like herbs and spices. Or make your own sauces. For example coconut milk, peanutbutter and cumin makes a great stir fry sauce.
Whole food all day erry day no processed shite like ready meals, frozen pizzas etc.
You want your diet to be made up of primarily slow release carbohydrates. In order of nutritional value: fruit, leafy greens, oats, brown rice, wholemeal pasta
Your brain is roughly 60% FAT but you don't want a high fat diet. Aim for small amounts of GOOD FATS which come from oily fish such as salmon (omega 3) and nuts and seeds like pumpkin. sunflower, almonds, and walnuts (omega 6)
Eggs are also OK if you're a poorfag.
Fruit juice being good is a bunk myth. Turning fruit into fruit juice takes away all the fibre meaning it becomes a fast release carb source rather than slow release. This means you will get a sudden surge of energy from the juice but will feel tired out shortly after. Eating whole fruits maintains the fibre enriched nutritious sugars which make them slow release so you have sustained energy throughout the day.
Obviously only drink water and herbal teas. Coconut milk is fine too if you have it. There is no excuse to drink anything else other than you being unable to let go of your dependency. Avoid high caffeine tea like green tea though.
Supplements aren't ideal but may be necessary due to the shit tier food that is in supermarkets now adays.
As far as fruits go berries are top tier. You can buy frozen bags of berries quite cheap. Mix them with some oats and honey and you have a pretty top tier breakfast (pic related). Citrus fruits like lemons and limes are great. I like to suck them but if your pallet can't handle the acidity try squeezing them into drinking water. Watermelon is awesome. Satsumas are tasty and so are grapes. All these fruits are packed with antioxidants as well which help to counteract the effects of the shit tier environment we live in.
Avoid tap water as much as possible because of the brain weakening fluoride jew in it.
Toothpaste is also fluoridated shit I recommend brushing with water or a baking soda/salt solution, plain floss, oil pulling and activated charcoal tablets. (if you dont know what some of that shit is fucking google it)
The biggest propagated myth in society is how much we need protein and that meat is a good source of protein. NO. Even grass fed and organic isn't ideal. Better, but not ideal. Like I said earlier oily fish, nuts and seeds are the way to go but even eat them in small amounts i.e. 3 portions of oily fish a week, a handful of nuts a day and maybe grind up seeds and put them in your oatmeal or whatever.
Ideal veg is low starch stuff like spinach, watercress, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, beansprouts, tomatoes, peppers… These have maximum nutrition with minimum not so good shit.
So to summarise you want a predominantly vegan diet with lots of fruit snacking, grain/veg based meals and small integers of oily fish, nuts and seeds. Eggs if you're a poorfag.
Obviously you are going to have strong cravings for processed sugary foods on the long beaten path. So if you do cave in at least aim for minimally-shit shit like icecream made with natural ingredients or some good yoghurt.
Obviously as you progress you will want to evolve to vegan, raw, waterian, breatharian etc. but I have found this to be a good baseline starting diet.
But hey perhaps you find your body operates better on a different diet. I see our friend smiley is often experimenting with mass quantities of different food groups. To each their own. Just be wary of the ever prevalent dis-info jew that is mainstream thinking.
This is just dietary stuff but exercising, stretching, lifestyle in general is equally important. Be sure to keep on top of that.






Besides this LISTEN TO YOUR BODY. You don't need all this autistic shit, just eat something new every chance you get, then be mindful of how it effects your body in next couple of hours and throughout the day.







Decalcifying your body (perfecting your temple) can do wonders for your abilities, health, and general longevity. Here is some information on it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9VEz2Px8QM&list=PL8E33933D241DCC06
Personally I take MSM (Methyl-sulfonyl-methane) to help me, at least 2 tea spoons a day. (I buy it in bulk from a local health food store, for $10/lb.)
One of the many things that most have calcification issues with, if nothing else, is your pineal gland. And I've noticed my dream quality/clarity goes up remarkably after the first week, and if I take a lot more in a day (8-10+ spoonfuls) I can feel energy very vividly, as if I just finished meditating.









I wanted to post in the nutrition thread, only to notice it's too long and now not possible to post in.
In terms of nutrition, I've been attempting to follow the advice of a guy from Silk Road 1/2, who had had the name of Tryptamine.
He recommended a diet of mostly fruits, mushrooms, and medicinal herbs. I can dig up more info if you like. All oils other than medium chain are supposed to be bad, including seed and fish oils. So basically coconut oil is the only easily accessible good oil. Tubers, nuts, seeds, legumes, all are not optimal, and eat everything raw/organic where possible.
In response to,
“Are there, in your opinion, important dietary supplements that every human being should take?”


Vitamin C - preferably Magnesium, Potassium, or Sodium ascorbate -  10g/day; up to 300g/day for severe degenerative diseases - Apes cannot synthesize vitamin C and require enormous amounts from our diets. Required for many reduction/hydroxylation reactions (eg, synthesis of collagen, norepinephrine, carnitine). Spares and restores other antioxidants such as vitamin E and ALA. Subclinical deficiency impairs capillary integrity and catecholamine metabolism; promotes CVD, cancer, parkinsonism, schizophrenia, diabetes, and most other degenerative diseases. Cannot be obtained in even close to sufficient amounts, even on an all-fruit diet, since domesticated fruits are much lower in vitamin C and flavonoids than wild ones. Large (25g+) doses can be used to overcome opiate addiction, and to relieve pain. Adverse effects are extremely uncommon, with the exception of gastrointestinal discomfort at very high doses (which may itself be therapeutic).

Flavonoids - >500mg/day - catechol flavonoids are required for vitamin C activity; flavonoids improve the efficiency of many metabolic processes; substantially expand the protective capabilities of endogenous antioxidants; largely responsible for the health benefits of many foods. Berries, tea, chocolate, onions, and wine are well-studied sources.

Vitamin B3 - Niacinamide or Niacin - 250 or 500mg/day (up to 2g/day; requirement is substantially increased during stressful conditions, eg. schizophrenia, and liver disease) - Precursor to NAD and NADPH, the most fundamental cofactors in living organisms. Functional deficiency affects all life processes. NADH is used to extract  high-energy electrons from food-derived carbohydrates and proteins. NADPH is widely used by proteins in biosynthetic electron transfer reactions and is part of some antioxidant enzymes. Supplementation has been repeatedly found to have significant benefits in many (perhaps most) degenerative diseases. Niacinamide inhibits the breakdown of NAD.

Vitamin B2 - Riboflavin - 20mg/day - forms FAD, a ubiquitous cofactor used for 2-electron reductions, including the enzyme that detoxifies aminochromes. Along with NADH, needed to extract metabolic energy from foods

Vitamin B6 - Pyridoxal-5-Phosphate - 15mg/day - prone to oxidative destruction, especially when B3 is deficient; central to amino acid metabolism; deficiency arrests 'non-essential' protein synthesis; opioid addiction depletes vitamin B6.

Vitamin B1 - Thiamin - 20mg/day - performs decarboxylation reactions; required for complete catabolism of sugars and keto acids; destroyed by alcohol use; deficiency produces neurasthenia, neurodegeneration, and metabolic syndrome.

Vitamin B5 - Pantothenate - 25mg/day - part of Coenzyme A; essential for fat metabolism and oxidative respiration; excessiely excreted in metabolic syndrome.

Vitamin B9 - TetraHydroMethylFolate - 200ug/day - required to remethylate S-Adenosyl-Methionine; most people are functionally deficient; requirement increased by B12 deficiency; opioid addiction depletes folic acid.

Vitamin B12 - Methylcobalamin - 1000ug/day - normally produced by gut bacteria, which are impaired in everyone; required to recycle folic acid to allow for methylation; deficiency is associated with neurodegeneration.

Na-R-ALA - 10-100mg/day; along with thiamin, oxidizes pyruvate produced by glycolysis; water/fat soluble antioxidant that recycles endogenous antioxidants; effective and non-toxic heavy metal chelator; low plasma levels are indicative of metabolic syndrome/diabetes; supplementation restores insulin sensitivity in diabetes and associated conditions (eg schizophrenia).

Vitamin D3 - Cholecalciferol - 5000 IU/day in winter, less with more sunlight exposure - produced from cholesterol by UV light in human skin. Mushroom skin produces the related compound Ergocalciferol, Vitamin D2, which can partially substitute for our own D3. Prevents calcium accumulation in soft tissue, plasma; prevents osteoporosis, may alleviate depression.

Vitamin E - d-Tocopherols - 30IU/day - up to 400IU/day depending on meat and PUFA consumption. Supplementation is not required if you eat only fruit. In most cases, avoid taking over 400IU/day. Best is to take a,b,g, and d ('mixed') tocopherols and tocotrienols  rather than just a-tocopherol. Required for the hydrogenation of excess unsaturated fats and the prevention of their oxidation; spares and restores CoQ10. Antagonizes some of the effects of estrogen.

Magnesium - Magnesium Glycinate/chelate - 50-200mg/day Mg - required for ATP synthesis and retention; required for calcium absorption and utilization; prevents muscle cramping and bruxism.

Vitamin K2 - Menaquinone - 2mg/day - required for protein carboxylation; prevents bone demineralization and soft-tissue calcification;  necessary for proper vitamin D and calcium metabolism; required for effective blood clotting. Vitamin D supplementation necessitates vitamin K supplementation. MK4 is the most active form of vitamin K in non-hepatic tissues.

Zinc - Zinc Picolinate/chelate - ~10mg/day of zinc - required for some antioxidant enzymes (Zn-SOD); required for insulin synthesis; various metabolic roles. Required for MAP binding to microtubules, and hence the structural integrity of neuronal dendrites. Disruption of Zn metabolism by aluminium is related to alzheimerism.

Selenium - Selenomethionine - 100ug/day -  required for some antioxidant enzymes (GPx); required for the conversion of thyroid hormone to its active form (T3). Deficiency is associated with schizophrenia and diabetes.

Chlorella/Spirulina - 1-20g/day - single celled algae; extremely high in nearly all vitamins and minerals, as well as a wide variety of other biological molecules - good for detoxification. Can be eaten in unlimited amounts, like food.

Reishi/Cordyceps/Lion's Mane - 1-5g/day - medicinal mushrooms; contain a multitude of natural nootropics, including noopept-like substances; broadly effective at preventing and reversing brain damage.


If
you had to choose six of these, they'd be Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, and vitamin K. They are inexpensive and nearly everyone is functionally deficient in them. Everything listed should be taken by anyone living in civilization who seeks to avoid disease and prevent aging.



In response to “what brands would be best?” the guy wrote:

The brand does not matter.
For C, try to find one that also includes flavonoids.
For B3, niacin works about as well as niacinamide but also produces flushing and has blood lipid- and cholesterol-lowering effects.

Now for some info that was on reddit that he said at the end of SR1.
So, I assume it's superceded by the SR2 stuff I pasted.
"The theoretical basis behind my supplements is, briefly, that neurodegeneration is produced by sub-optimal diet, environmental toxins, chronic stress, and lack of fulfillment in everyday life. The ingredients in my supplements were intended to produce a neurochemical environment approaching that which would be produced by a diet high in fruit and medicinal plants. To that end, I have also made many posts here over the years about nutrition, which can be found through my profile. The following is a recreation of the general advice I gave to customers who asked about nutritional supplements.

Vitamin C - Ascorbic acid is a derivative of glucose which participates in numerous hydroxylation reactions in all plants and animals, including the hydroxylation of collagen and dopamine. It is also an important antioxidant that can reduce oxidized vitamin E. Only apes, humans, and guinea pigs, who cannot synthesize vitamin C, require it from their diet. From the ascorbate intake of wild non-human primates, optimal human ascorbate intake has been estimated to exceed 20 grams per day. Cardiovascular disease is the direct result of ascorbate deficiency. Deficiency also exacerbates diabetes, cancer, and schizophrenia, all related to a perturbed redox environment.The vascular effects of ascorbate (and perhaps others) require the presence of certain flavonoids, colored substances in plants that are particularly abundant in wild fruit. Brain levels of ascorbate are an order of magnitude higher than peripheral levels, and ascorbate insufficiency is a major contributor to neurological as well as psychiatric morbidity. It is impossible to achieve sufficient ascorbate intake by eating domesticated fruit alone, and supplementation is imperative for 99.99+% of the population. Take several grams a day, preferably divided over several doses. Avoid calcium ascorbate.

Alpha Lipoic Acid - ALA is a cofactor in alpha-keto-acid dehydrogenase enzymes, essential for the extraction of energy from fats and sugars, as well as a versatile antioxidant which can restore many other antioxidants through redox cycling. Like ascorbate, it accelerates recovery from ischemia-reperfusion injury, a model for strokes and more generally for intermittent energy insufficiency. ALA therapy was in the past used successfully to treat schizophrenia. ALA is decreased in diabetes, which predisposes to all the major neurodegenerative diseases. It is also destroyed by toxins. 'stabilized' Na-R-ALA is the only form that should be used; non-stabilized RALA readily polymerizes irreversibly, and should not be used. 20-40mg should be sufficient for relatively healthy individuals with high antioxidant intake.

Flavonoids - Flavonoids are diphenolic compounds which produce the colors of many fruits and plants. They are required for many of the effects of vitamin C, and are extremely potent antioxidants, some effective at picomolar concentrations, trapping 'missed' radicals and cycling them through the more abundant antioxidants. Many flavonoids also exhibit metal chelating properties, in particular OPCs. Consumption of a wide variety of flavonoids is essential for optimal bran health; eating berries and raw juices is better than supplementation.

Vitamin D - Cholecalciferol is produced when dehydrocholesterol is oxidized by UV light. Humans, whose skin is not covered in fur, are very effective at synthesizing vitamin D. However, we tend to remain indoors and/or cover most of our skin with clothing, and so nearly everyone is deficient to varying degrees in D3. Cholecalciferol participates in calcium metabolism, and deficiency increases Ca++ deposition in soft tissue and causes a compensatory increase in parathyroid hormone. Low levels also produce Seasonal Affective Disorder, especially in the winter. 2000-5000 IU/day.

Selenium - A mineral that acts as a cofactor in a number of redox-related enzymes; required for the recycling of glutathione and the activation of thyroid hormone (T4->T3). Tends to be decreased in schizophrenia. Should be obtained through diet - mushrooms and coconut. If supplementing, ~200ugj/day.

Vitamin B1 - cofactor in ketoacid dehyrogenases; required for the catabolism of sugars. Deficient in diabetes, alzheimer's, and schizophrenia. Alcohol destroys thiamin and can produce encephalopathy. Can improve energy levels. 10-70mg/day.

Vitamin B2 - participates in redox reactions and extraction of energy from carbohydrates. Deficient in eg. alzherimer's, schizophrenia. 10-40mg/day.

Vitamin B3 - the most ubiquitous vitamin, part of NADH, involved in the majority of redox (energy transfer) reactions in living cells. Depleted by excessive energy demands. When intake is low (as in meat-eaters) niacin is produced from tryptophan in a B6-dependent reaction pathway. Diabetes is closely linked to low niacin levels. Was used effectively to treat acute and chronic schizophrenia in the '50s and '60s, and can 'abort' some aspects of psychedelic trips. 20mg-250mg/day; 500-1000 in diabetes or schizophrenia, or to abort a trip

Vitamin B6 - participates in a variety of metabolic reactions, in particular of amino acids, including all transamination reactions and most decarboxylations. Lost through oxidation during periods of oxidative stress. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, the commonly used synthetic form, can functiion as an anti-vitamin and has been found to be neurotoxic at doses as low as 50mg. P5P is the active form; it is around 1000x the price of PxnHCl. 15-40mg/day P5P.

Vitamin B9/Vitamin B12 - participate in transmethylation reactions; deficiency causes homocystinemia, 'brain fog', anemia. B9 high in leaves; B12 is produced by intenstinal bacteria, although virtually all individuals produce sub-optimal amounts due to damaged gut fauna.

Vitamin E - prevents unsaturated lipid peroxidation and fragmentation. Rapidly destroyed when vitamin C is deficient. Deficient in individuals with a diet high in unsaturated fat. Supplement D-tocopherols and D-tocotrienols, not DL-.

Theanine - the major amino acid in tea. Antagonizes the excitatory effects of glutamate. Increases EEG alpha activity. Produces a state of relaxation. Increases resistance to stress; improves cognitive performance in anxious subjects. Can facilitate sleep. 20-100mg/day if you have trouble sleeping; better from tea than from a supplement. White tea has the least caffeine.

Magnesium - dication which antagonizes many of the effects of calcium. Needed to remove calcium from soft tissues, along with vitamins D and K. In cells Mg is bound to ATP, stabilizing it. Required for the activation of thiamine. MDMA and other stimulants may increase the requirement of magnesium due to increased cellular activity and energetic demands. If supplementing, use magnesium chelate or citrate, not magnesium oxide.

Adaptogenic herbs: Rhodiola Rosea, Bacopa Monneri, Ashwagandha, Eleuthero Senticossus, Ginkgo Biloba, Jiaogulan, Tulsi, etc - Traditionally used for hundreds or thousands of years as anti-stress, pro-endurance agents. All have a long history of safe use. Consult an herbalist before consuming large amounts of these.

Nootropic mushrooms: Lion's Mane, Cordyceps Sinensis, and Reishi - Contain a multitude of neurotrophic factors. Long history of use as nootropics. Accelerate recovery from neurological injury.

Algae (Chlorella and Spirulina) - 'natural multivitamin'; exceptional sources of most vitamins and minerals; can be taken at several grams per day.

Coconut oil - mainly short- and medium- saturated fatty acids; can immediately be used as energy, like sugars; increase energy levels regardless of glycolysis, via ketosis; may prevent and reverse alzheimerism.

SUPPLEMENTS TO AVOID:
I won't go into detail here, although I've written about some of these on the forums; if you seek, you will find.
5-HTP
L-Tryptophan
L-DOPA
Fish oil/Flax oil
Iron
Calcium
Pyridoxine HCl (at 50mg+ dosages)
Huperazine A
Resveratrol




When children start learning how to walk they always use the forefoot gait. Whenever you move backwards, sideways or sneak and dance you will always strike first with your forefoot.
All normal or "healthy" shoes are designed in the same fashion as "unhealthy" high heels which force us into heel striking. All children are told they walk funny, then they are given a "good pair of shoes" and learn to walk "the correct way" like their parents, that is heel striking. It's no better than marching and you're harming yourself.
I could go into detail but it all boils down to:
- learn how to walk properly by adapting the forefoot gait
- go barefoot or wear footwear that allows you walk correctly (like Vibram)
- stop wearing "normal" shoes
There is quite a few information about it on the web, especially in German since Dr. Hans-Peter Greb propagates the forefoot gait under the name "Godo". For example, a video in German/Italian https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98_zV9ENSqo






>What's this all about, really?
Two things mainly, the physical biomechanics of movement, and the energetic connection to Gaia.
>How does this other walking style work better?
It's better because it reduces necessary energy to move, it reduces stress/shock to the system (impact), there also appears (I have not yet done my research into it to corolate with my data) there is also a meridian/energy network stimulation aspect too and then if you are grounded it's a bonus too.
>How come if it's natural, the unnatural way of shoes has become more popular?
Society. Many people let it influence them and dare not look (too far) beyond it. Also social engineering.
>Could someone post some links
http://www.barefootrunning.fas.harvard.edu/4BiomechanicsofFootStrike.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_HgbmAbMJo
It's all basically about moving from your center (of gravity) and perhaps some balance manipulation.


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