PsychedelicEagle

Read the IVU guide. It will cover the most important micronutrients under a solid medical foundation.

Same here. I just use it once a day; other times I brush it raw. Also good to floss frequently; I do it 2-3x/day. If I got on a date then I may brush before with toothpaste to increase my chances of mating. I eat a lot of fructose (from fruits). Never had tooth cavities in my life so probably good microbiome to start with. @Carl-Richard I use the one from Ben&Anna

Social proof is a strong lever, indeed. You shouldn't interpret this personally, as if "she was doing something to you". She's just acting based on how she feels like. If the chick is attractive she's used to guys acting dopey and getting distracted by her maneuvers. That's why sticking to what you want (leading towards a date) is so crucial. It shows masculinity in that you are strong in sticking to your goals and desires. This is beta move because it shows you're not certain whether she likes you. While that is true, and a normal and healthy way to interpret the situation, the way you convey yourself should never make this transparent because it can only lower her interest. You act as if you know she likes you, and if she makes clear she doesn't it's not a big deal. No. The phone is for setting dates. +1 As far as rapport, you don't need much, often 5 minutes talking in person is enough. Attraction is not a choice, if someone is attracted to you they will accept your invitation to go out. When you ask someone for a date, you're not asking them to go have sex with you. The date itself will be the continuation of the rapport. +1 Communicate your intentions clearly (going out on a date), and let them reply. If they don't, move on.

Indeed good signs she's interested; evidence of higher interest level. She could be a bit structured, but we should interpret this as evidence of lower interest lever (of course, balancing it with the previous evidences of higher interest level). Great, the phone is for setting dates. However, you could simply have asked when she would be free or how's her schedule like, not pinning it to particular days (weekend). This way, your ask is more robust in that she can't just say "I can't on the weekend". Evidence of lower interest level. Evidence of interest level. Evidence of lower interest level. It's not about doing something to get her to do something else in the future, that's reactivity. When she's cold it just means she's not interested at that time, girls do what they feel like. Your role is to just communicate your intentions clearly and directly (as you did in asking her out). At this point there's nothing more to be done from your side - just go about your business. If she's warm again, you ask her out. If she keeps dodging, just go about your business. Your goal is to keep guiding the interaction to where you want it to go - a date, and ultimately ending up inside of her. The more she likes you, the more she helps you, and the more fun she is (~Corey Wayne). Dating is a game of tennis. You hit the ball over the net, and you wait for her to hit it back. It's not "to make her see" anything. It's for you to see how interested she is. It's how a conversation goes, you ask someone something, and you wait for them to reply. If they don't reply what you asked, that tells you something about her interest level. Again, the more she likes you, the easier she makes it. --- From reading just your first post, I would say she has some level of interest, a 5-6 on a 0-10 scale, where <5 means she's not interested at all. My judgement is based on the fact that she's dodgy when you ask her out; if she had higher interest (say, a 6-7 and above), she would likely make definitive plans. It doesn't mean you don't have a chance, but it means you have way less room for error (meaning, you cannot afford to display unattractive behavior, because doing so may lower her interest below the critical 5 threshold). You should keep being direct and steering the interaction to making a date, which can lead to further seduction. Avoid the phone as much as possible, and only use it to make dates.

True, only the 50 trillion bacteria in our gut can. Fiber is arguably the most overlooked macronutrient of our times.

I haven't watched the episode yet, but be careful with this "Diary of a CEO" show. It focuses on clicks, featuring "experts" who say provocative or triggering things to provoke reactions and increase views.

Use the Cronometer app and track all your food intake. Use a food scale to weigh everything you cook and everything you ingest. Weight yourself constantly and adjust accordingly. Favor fiber over protein. We only need 0.8 g of protein/kg of bodyweight (see Valter Longo's research). Individuals who aren't physically active, in particular, should remain closer to the 0.8 g target. The more you exercise the more protein you can include. Be aware that protein sources in nature are often coupled with high amounts of fat (e.g., nuts, as you mentioned, but also meat, eggs, and dairy). The exception are legumes (and grains, although these contain more carbs). Natural carbohydrates are our best friends for losing weight. Whole foods naturally high in carbs are basically fruits, which are low in fat and high in fiber, therefore having a low caloric density. E.g., strawberries, watermelon, etc. Just some ideas -- I'm saying this because people often try to avoid carbs as much as possible when in fact the other macros (protein and fat) are also significantly if not most prominently contributing to weight gain.

You could also consider not drinking coffee at all. Sometimes complete abstinence is easier than moderate intake.

Sparkling water is my go-to drink whenever I eat out (very rarely).

Yes, my most recent tests were: 2024-01 (higher fat diet, ~110g/day, rich in mono and higher in saturates) 2025-01 (moderate fat, ~70g/day, but low saturated fat) 2025-05 (low fat diet, ~45g/day) These are estimates since I'd have to get all the data from Cronometer to tell you the exact amounts. The reduction in cholesterol has been consistent, but testosterone also decreased. I will test again in two months (2025-07), and for this test I will bump fat up to ~80g/day, with a slightly higher intake of mono (20-30g/day) and saturated fats (15-20g/day), keeping Omega-6 low. Note that still keeps saturated fat very low compared to a regular diet; I'm aiming for an average of 15-20g/day of saturates, which is already higher than both the 2025-01 and 2025-05 tests where I had around 8-12g/day. PS: My maintenance caloric intake is around the 2850 kcal/day mark, so the 20g of saturates is still less than 7% of total calories, which seems optimal (according to some sources) to reduce cardiovascular disease risk long-term.

@toasty7718, have you checked your testo levels? Asking cause it can drop when chol is too low (reduced fat intake). I significantly reduced my fat intake for the last two months and my testo dropped. I'm now bumping it up again (especially mono and saturated fats, with moderation -- I was eating almost no saturated fat before). Wondering if you've noticed something similar.

That's indeed a great idea. This will reset your paladar such that you will be disgusted to eat the crappy stuff they sell in restaurants. At least that's how it works for me now lol

+1 It may be more effective to directly jump into the swamp and see how it's like (with responsibility). Instead of trying to supress these desires.

If you wanna do daygame, I think the city itself doesn't matter that much, as long as it's big enough and there are central areas where lots of people pass by. You can even do game in the organic grocery shop - it's one of my faves, I just do it whenever I'm there and a hot chick is present. The point is, you gotta have enough mass of people, so you keep your abundance mindset. If you screw with one girl, there's "another bus every 15 minutes", as Corey Wayne would say. Then NL is the place for you, my friend. Hahaha great point. Loads of horny people there.

Hahaha love this. Great metaphor to weave into one's mental model. Never chase! Understanding this is like moving into tier 2 of the Spiral Dynamics of Attraction. That is how men have commonly been portrayed in the cinema and TV, especially in the last decades. Social norms in many countries expect the man to take initiative. This is different from chasing. It's just expressing more of who he is -- his desires. It's a masculine action, in that the man penetrates the world with his intentions and desires. Once these intentions and desires have been clearly expressed, there is no more "chasing" left to be done.

Good to hear and thx for the info! Just for the record, Calcium and Iron are recommended to be taken further apart, for absorption purposes. It seems your strategy is already accounting for it.

I'm currently reading: The International Vegetarian Union’s Nutrition Guide for Adults Recommended even if you're not vegetarian or vegan. It's packed with information, one of the authors is a doctor with decades of experience, who has treated thousands of both ominivores and vegetarian patients. I've consulted with him myself.

@Carl-Richard, have you done a metabolic panel to optimize this supplement stack? I will share what I know but I'm not a professional of the health domain. Of the B vitamins, I'm only aware of overdose by B6. Make sure to calculate the dose with all supplements containing it. That said, it would be best to actually measure you blood levels of these vitamins (and other relevant biomarkers such as homocysteine), to really optimize your levels. E.g., 40% of the adult population has B12 defficiency and replacement is done at much higher doses due to ileum receptor saturation, etc. Without actual measurement it's hard to know whether what you're doing is good or just wasting $$ --- Off-topic: Generally K1 and K2 have the same effect on the body, with K1 having a much shorter half-life. That said, if you eat greens multiple times per day supplementation with either K1 or K2 may not even be necessary (although likely not harmful at these levels). Calcium generally requires assessment of PTH levels + serum Inorganic Phosphate + Urinary Calcium (and maybe even more markers - for a comprehensive analysis). What's your diet -- have you tracked your Calcium intake with something like Cronometer to justify supplementation?

Consider developing a deep enough mental model for healthy food that prevents you from even desiring unhealthy food. Try deepening your understanding of metabolic pathways, epidemiological data, and other types of scientific evidence. As you develop a deeper conceptual model, use visualization to tie it to emotions and feelings, which will translate to sustainable behavior. Are the types of videos you are watching "shallow" (in the sense they talk generally about 'healthy food' without going through the metabolic pathways and epidemiological data, weaving concepts in your mind)? Seek for deep content. Deeply understand the harm that altered, synthetic foods cause to our bodies (and even to our sons and grandsons, via genetic reprogramming lasting generations to come). If open to it, you may deliberately tie your eating habits with a broader philisophy. E.g., vegetarianism or carnivorism. This will weave together otherwise separate facets of your worldview and deeply motivate you to keep patterns (of course, world views also come with costs/limitations). E.g.: "To live healthy is to honor our ancestors and descendants and all living beings on this planet." Follow people and read books related to health. Surround yourself with people who live healthly. In any case, the more content you consume the more healhy you will eat. And remember: doing what's right is never wrong

Microplastics, endocrine disruptors, insulin senstivity, adequate weight are also things to look into. Not a comprehensive list, just some ideas.

If you think it is too late, then it will be too late. If you think it is not late at all, then it won't be late at all.

Great share indeed. Thanks.

Interesting. @Natasha Tori Maru, what psychedelics/ROA and for how long is HRV lowered?

@Natasha Tori Maru, cheers on mastering your habits that much. This is quite amazing. Btw, I've bought the Withing's Sleep Analyzer, since I realized Garmin wasn't tracking my sleep that well. I can easily recommend that device. Currently, I'm also tracking all my food intake with Cronometer. I will report back once I gather more data.

These microgram scales are $20 bucks, better to use than to risk overdose. They indeed are not precise enough for dosing a single 5-MeO-DMT hit, but still better to be on the safe side and use both volumetric as well as weight measurements. Once you have the scale, you can weight several volumetric measurements to have an average of what you get with your micro scoop.