Reset your health completely - a guide to optimal living (must read)(GTFIH)

[HumptyBrah]

I don't understand what everyone is so angry about. Nothing OP wrote is harmful, so if you don't want to follow it, then don't. Pick what you like, leave what you don't like. Maybe he should have just made another height/dick size/FA thread for you guys?

Bet you think carbs after 8 is bad for you too. 1) the stomach doesn't have a watch. 2) it depends entirely on what time you go to sleep, how you react to caffeine and how much sleep you naturally require.

Caffeine in the late afternoon/evening if you go to bed at a normal human time is disruptive. Caffine at 2:30 PM if you go to bed at 4 AM isn't a big deal.

[echo6]

On mobile can someone rep or neg me so I can view this thread later pls thx

[TheYxz]

good read but not sure about this part -

DRINK WATER !!! At least half of your bodyweight in ounces per day. Drink twice as much during this detox to help facilitate the elimination of waste and toxic build up in your body. Avoid tap water and go for RO (reverse osmosis) or filtered water, to reduce heavy metal consumption.

There is so evidence to support that bottled water is better than tap water. Tap water in first world countries is just as good as bottled water.

[Foreverbulker]

On mobile can someone rep or neg me so I can view this thread later pls thx

On recharge but check message inbox

no need to rep

[jtaylor2010]

Repped. Good stuff Opie. Tons of good suggestions in that article.


And don't mind the haters. Miscers gonna miscer. Lots here always focus on what they disagree with and completely disregard everything about a post because they're focused on the wrong stuff. Maybe you should've suggested that they go on no fap, eat sh!t food as long as it fits their macros, constantly stress about their gf hooking up with Jamal, wish they were 3" taller, spend all day finding out how to hit CEO 10k/day time, and worry about facial aesthetics. That would've caused your blog to be flooded with traffic.

[2Fucks]

How do you manage to drink 1/2 your body weight in water everyday?

Am I reading that wrong or are we expected to do nothing but drink water all day?

[doughnutgut]

Rub a dub dubbed for later reading.

[Yurian]

How do you manage to drink 1/2 your body weight in water everyday?

Am I reading that wrong or are we expected to do nothing but drink water all day?

This is more patent nonsense, water intake is dependant on the individual. Drink when you are thirsty and if your urine is light yellow then you are drinking enough. Despite what people think, drinking too much water is as unhealthy as not enough and yes, it can kill you (hyponaetrimia and cerebral oedema)

[jtaylor2010]

How do you manage to drink 1/2 your body weight in water everyday?

Am I reading that wrong or are we expected to do nothing but drink water all day?

half your bodyweight in ounces. So if you weigh 200 pounds drink 100 oz./day

[Yurian]

half your bodyweight in ounces. So if you weigh 200 pounds drink 100 ooz./day

Which is nearly 3 litres for someone my weight. Way too much for most people

[jtaylor2010]

Which is nearly 3 litres for someone my weight. Way too much for most people

The vast majority of healthy people adequately meet their daily hydration needs by letting thirst be their guide. The report did not specify exact requirements for water, but set general recommendations for women at approximately 2.7 liters (91 ounces) of total water -- from all beverages and foods -- each day, and men an average of approximately 3.7 liters (125 ounces daily) of total water. The panel did not set an upper level for water.


http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2004/Diet...d-Sulfate.aspx

[ueki94]

In for later.

[massover]

In the beginning of the article you explain the importance of lifestyle change and not incorporating fads

yet you completely contradict yourself and provide a detox fad

"I call the "Ten Day Detox" - a holistic plan that integrates all the above principles into a daily plan of action that if you follow for just ten days, you will literally change your life"

[cotdamnfulk]

lol @ this broscience bollocks.

[Yurian]

The vast majority of healthy people adequately meet their daily hydration needs by letting thirst be their guide. The report did not specify exact requirements for water, but set general recommendations for women at approximately 2.7 liters (91 ounces) of total water -- from all beverages and foods -- each day, and men an average of approximately 3.7 liters (125 ounces daily) of total water. The panel did not set an upper level for water.


http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2004/Diet...d-Sulfate.aspx

Until I can see what criteria they have for these general requirements I'm not buying it, sorry. I spent all yesterday splitting wood in the sun and there,s no way I drank 3.7 litres of water, even accounting for water content of food

[Death Strike]

this is pretty neat, I know it's not BS because I've already been doing some of these things

[BTBAM]

Bet you think carbs after 8 is bad for you too. 1) the stomach doesn't have a watch. 2) it depends entirely on what time you go to sleep, how you react to caffeine and how much sleep you naturally require.

Actually, we are wired on a biological/ circadian rhythm clock. All life on Earth has evolved this way over billions of years.... The stomach doesn't necessarily have a "watch" but hormones and enzyme production changes throughout the day based on this circadian biology.

I never said carbs specifically after 8 is bad. I just recommend not eating anything to give your digestion system time to finish its work, before you got to bed. This helps improve sleep quality. In fact, the right kind of carbs will increase serotonin levels which in turn stimulate melatonin production and this will aid in sleep quality as well. Dark starchy root vegetables like yams and beets are perfect examples of a "good" carb to eat with your last meal of the day.

To you point #2, HumptyBrah in post #62 touched on this. And no one should be having caffeine at 4 PM and going to bed at 2 AM, in my opinion. Can you define "how much sleep you naturally require"? Interested to hear what you mean by "naturally require".

[BTBAM]

Have one of these every morning:



Actually tastes pretty good. Helped my digestion amongst other things a lot.

More info:http://www.collective-evolution.com/...l-antioxidant/

Definitely lots of high quality nutrients in that smoothie, although if you are having it in the morning I would remove the fruit so as to limit carbohydrates. You want to minimize blood sugar impact early in the day otherwise you spend the rest of the day on a roller coaster recovering from that spike.

Just curious...

Go to bed at the same time every night, and get up at the same time every morning. If you are a night owl, try going to bed before midnight and inching back by 30 minutes earlier each night. Research has shown if you are not asleep between midnight and 3 AM, you have a severe reduction in certain recovery properties of sleep that only occur during those hours.

oh yeah ? My body can tell when it's 12am and 3am ? Lol ok. The bold is a bunch of bullchit lol I agree with the first half of the statement though.

Is it bullchit in your opinion? Or bullchit based on fact?

Guys, mother nature is ****ing smart. We've evolved to be extremely complex multi-cellular organisms living in a symbiotic relationship with bacteria. The origin of live revolved around a biological clock with the sun. Light and dark cycles are a part of nature. There is a reason why red light (the sun rising or setting) stimulates receptors in our eyeballs, and watching the sun set stimulates melatonin production. These are all natural processes.

Here are is some research for anyone wanting to read more:

"The circadian system orchestrates the temporal organization of many aspects of physiology and metabolism in
synchrony with the 24 hr rotation of the Earth. Like the metabolic system, the circadian system is a complex
feedback network that involves interactions between the brain and peripheral tissues. While the core clock
resides in the master pacemaker neurons of the suprachaismatic (SCN) nucleus, the entire clock network is
expressed within both extra-SCN regions of the brain and in peripheral tissues.
Emerging evidence suggests that circadian regulation is intimately linked to metabolic homeostasis and that
circadian dysregulation contributes to obesity and diabetes. At the molecular level, we have recently found that
rhythmic NAD+ biosynthesis completes a novel metabolic feedback loop through which the positive limb of the
clock leads to activation of the NAD+-dependent deacetylase Sirt1 which in turn inhibits Per2 transcription.
These results pinpoint NAD+ biosynthesis and Sirt1 activity as a critical node in the molecular integration of
circadian and metabolic networks. Studies of the crosstalk between circadian and metabolic systems have
opened new understanding of obesity and diabetes mellitus."
http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/a502409.pdf


This one: http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=19...dian%2Bbiology

Talks about how gravitational field altering can impact temperature regulation, heart rate, activity, food intake, and calcium balance.. What do you think happens when the sun goes behind the Earth and the moon is above us?


Very interesting emerging field of study.

EDIT:
"Previous colleagues and I proposed in 2002 that circadian rhythms might be, ancestrally and fundamentally, a
metabolic cycle that has been reinforced by an elegant regulatory system of transcriptional, phosphorylation
and protein degradation control (Rutter et aI., 2002b). The connections between circadian rhythms and
metabolism are certainly abundant and powerful (see (Green et aI., 2008) for a recent review). As we have
begun to understand some of the metabolic bases of obesity and diabetes, the issues of energetic efficiency,
rhythmic activity of mitochondria and metabolic enzymes, rhythmic availability of energetic substrate and
others have become very interesting areas where circadian rhythms might be interacting with metabolic
regulation in highly disease-relevant scenarios."

[sambris24]

I need to start 'being'

I dwell on the past a lot and just worry about things, nice post mane

[Yurian]

Dude, that NASA paper doesn't support your ideas, it states that doubling normal g forces affects mammals, the moon exerts nothing like that amount of force on humans. Circadian rhythm is based on light exposure (specifically blue light) and hormones, not on any other ju ju bollox

[BTBAM]

Not to be mean

But my opinion on this is this is largely nonsense.

Props for the effort though OP. I don't mean any disrespect by saying your advice isn't for me, I'm just being honest.

Explain what is nonsense, and why you think it is that way. I want to hear what recommendations you would change. Open discussion with sharing of ideas helps improve knowledge of everyone involved.

I quoted your response to a question about cutting out sugar in a bulk. You inferred that cutting out sugar leads to virtually no fat gains.
I "inferred" that cutting out sugar, and following a low-inflammation diet while bulking would limit fat gains to negligible amounts

Read what you wrote, stop trying to dance around your ill-advised words. Sucks when you come in to contact with someone who's spent countless hours in school and research in this field eh?
If you are so educated, I would love to hear your counter-argument to my points. Am I really giving ill-advised words?

What do carbs end up as? Your coke will end up almost just like your rice. You people preach broscience and anecdotal proofs like gospel. You're spreading misinformation, regardless if it works for you or not. In reality you're just a fear monger.

Rice will be broken down into the glucose in the body at a much more even pace, regulating insulin response and blood sugar control, as opposed to coke which also contains HFCS. Fructose, when unbound from fiber present in fruits/ vegetables where it occurs naturally, is much more readily converted to fat by the liver after liver glycogen is filled.

You keep saying I am preaching broscience yet all you are doing is saying I am wrong. If you were truly passionate about your knowledge, you would make a strong argument back and be open for discussion.

"Also, local produce will ensure you have a deliver a regular circadian message to your body and keep it in tune with the seasons. This is not hippy bull**** - live on Earth evolved around a circadian clock, and all of your cells are still wired this way. It is important that we follow this natural rhythm of the Earth for optimal functioning."

What a load of hippy, dippy, baloney. Circadian rhythm is based on light exposure and hormone levels in the body (chiefly melatonin), not on whether you are eating locally produced food. I don't want to know where you got this idea.

Yes circadian rhythm is based on light exposure and hormone levels in the body - although can you imagine how eating food from a different hemisphere may have an impact on these things when they are growing in a completely different season as us? Do you think it makes biological sense to eat a bushel of fresh berries when the ground is frozen outside and this fruit is not growing within 2000 miles of you?

Also, there is no such thing as detox, the body is always detoxing itself via kidneys, skin, liver and other organs. Sure, if you consuming large amounts of toxins daily you should cut back, but detoxing is amyth.

OP, I agree with many of your points and appreciate you trying to help people, but lack of scientific rigour in your advice would put me off paying attention to it

Yes, your body is always detoxing itself. There are certain things you can do to accelerate or amplify the detoxification process. Being able to naturally increase powerful antioxidant levels such as glutathione and superoxide dismutase is one way to help.

[Yurian]

Explain what is nonsense, and why you think it is that way. I want to hear what recommendations you would change. Open discussion with sharing of ideas helps improve knowledge of everyone involved.



Rice will be broken down into the glucose in the body at a much more even pace, regulating insulin response and blood sugar control, as opposed to coke which also contains HFCS. Fructose, when unbound from fiber present in fruits/ vegetables where it occurs naturally, is much more readily converted to fat by the liver after liver glycogen is filled.

You keep saying I am preaching broscience yet all you are doing is saying I am wrong. If you were truly passionate about your knowledge, you would make a strong argument back and be open for discussion.



Yes, your body is always detoxing itself. There are certain things you can do to accelerate or amplify the detoxification process. Being able to naturally increase powerful antioxidant levels such as glutathione and superoxide dismutase is one way to help.

You quoted my post yet did not address my criticism in either case. Nope, I don't think eating food from another hemisphere would affect circadian rhytm , to think so would bebe borderline retarded. And my point on detoxing still stands, either cut down on toxins or keep eatingf them, a 'detox' diet accomplishes nothing

[fezz349]

In response to this - my recommendation is to cut out any added sugar. That means consuming things with OUT a label. Added sugar comes in various forms - cane sugar, HFCS, rice syrup ETC. ETC. Avoid things with added sugar - it will change your taste buds and also improve your gut microflora.

Bulking/ cutting ... it does not matter. If your intention is to gain muscle and limit fat intake, you do not need to consume added sugar regardless.

And if the person decides to consume added sugar, what of it? According to what studies would it be detrimental to health to consume added sugar in moderate quantities?

[codyw912]

Read an article about a family who quit sugar for a year.

Felt so good after the initial few weeks that they never went back

Can confirm this. I try my best to avoid added sugar and I did so pretty strictly for a good while. Your taste buds become so much more acute, you can taste the sweetness and natural flavors in food so much better. And when you do eat or drink things with added sugar, they taste overly sweet to the point that it's not enjoyable.

Also, good read BTBAM, you write well. I enjoyed reading it, and I don't doubt that those principles will be beneficial. Most of the points I generally practice anyways, but I'm sure there were a few that I could add in.

[ThaifooN90]

Repped!

Sleep is the biggest factor in good health and well being, what do you do personally to maximize your sleep gains?

[BTBAM]

Repped!

Sleep is the biggest factor in good health and well being, what do you do personally to maximize your sleep gains?

Thanks brother. I do a couple things to maximize sleep quality, these things I've personally found work most effectively.

#1 - Track you sleep with a simple sleep cycle app. That way you can see how different tweaks impact sleep quality. I use "Sleep Cycle' of iOs
#2 - Lights off or dimmed an hour before bed
#3 - No caffeine after 2 PM
#4 - Last meal anywhere from 3 to 5 hours before bed
#5 - In bed at the same time every night, awake naturally without an alarm clock. As soon as I wake up, I get out of bed and go outside. The sun is usually just coming up at this time, and I try to spend a couple minutes watching it rise. This helps regulate that internal clock
#6 - a TBSP of raw honey right before bed time helps to stabilize blood sugar levels and keep you asleep through the night. Very easy sleep hack, felt the positive impact immediately
#7 - No fluids at least a couple hours before bed, and urinate right before bed.
#8 - Reading a fiction novel helps me turn off the analytic side of my brain, the equation and problem solving side. It is an easy way to unwind and destress. Doing this before bed helps fall asleep quicker.
#9 - Deep nasal breathing in the hours leading up to bed time and when I lay down. Just reminding myself to breathe properly helps.
#10 - Glycine before bed helps, 3 grams. Can get this in collagen protein powder which is high in it, or bone broth is very high as well. Can also purchase straight glycine.
#11 - Temperature LOW - I set my thermo to 67-68* Fahrenheit.
#12 - Completely dark room - zero lights. I remember one study that they shined a red laser on the back of a sleeping patient's knee and it increased cortisol production (While still asleep)!

Best sleep hack combo ever - last meal at 5 PM with decent amount of carbs from sweet potatoes, magnesium salt warm bath before bed, a bit of deep stretching and nasal breathing/ meditation, a TBSP raw honey, 15 minutes of reading in dim light and the sleep quality is astounding

[BTBAM]

Until I can see what criteria they have for these general requirements I'm not buying it, sorry. I spent all yesterday splitting wood in the sun and there,s no way I drank 3.7 litres of water, even accounting for water content of food

So just because you spent one day splitting wood in the sun and didn't drink the recommended requirement for H20 intake, you dismiss it as false?

The human body is composed primarily of water. 60% of your bodyweight.... IT is used in literally every function of the body.

While most studies show 3.7L will adequately hydrate most males, this one talks about physical performance and exercise:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22150427

Upwards of 4 liters is recommended.

[Austanian]

So basically paleo broscience of peace with no credentials.

[BTBAM]

So basically paleo broscience of peace with no credentials.

What do credentials represent? Someone who had read enough books and taken enough tests to have a designation? While I agree they are important and would love to have several by my name, I have spent an equal amount of hours researching, studying and experimenting on my own to have a sound understanding behind the science of it.

[Austanian]

What do credentials represent? Someone who had read enough books and taken enough tests to have a designation? While I agree they are important and would love to have several by my name, I have spent an equal amount of hours researching, studying and experimenting on my own to have a sound understanding behind the science of it.

Credentials show that you had to read chit that doesn't support your world view.

There are a huge amount of incorrect assumptions in your blog that should be obvious to anyone who takes even a passing interest in nutrition.

You just posted a huge amount of broscience. Some of the info is good, but you didn't even bother to cite papers or studies.