Message from @AUDiTZ3R0
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Are we talking mood enhancement?
Some can help releive anxiety and help with depression.
As least as far as the brain structure.
Some things require more than just nootropics.
Such as deliberate behavioral modification, exercise, your dietary consumption, etc
Isn’t there something about creating new pathways?
All of these things have an effect on the brain and can absolutely cause it to rewire
Self-hacking
Some of these things, such as caffeine, are countered by the brain. Meaning their effects can change or be reduced over time.
A person who drinks a pot of coffee a day will find themselves receiving little to no benefit from it because the brain blocks it
You have to detox from it to reset
For a heavy caffeine addiction this can take up to 2 months
But usually 10 to 14 days is enough to let the brain stop defending
A really popular one right now is Lion's Mane.
That is reasonable.
Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant of the methylxanthine class. It is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive drug.
Stimulants can certainly cause anxiety in a brain that does not need it.
It also increases blood pressure and can inhibit calcium absorption
For most people, it is not harmful to consume up to 400mg of caffeine a day. If you do eat or drink too much caffeine, it can cause health problems, such as:
▶ Restlessness and shakiness
▶ Insomnia
▶ Headaches
▶ Dizziness
▶ Rapid or abnormal heart rhythm
▶ Dehydration
▶ Anxiety
▶ Dependency, so you need to take more of it to get the same results
But a stack of nootropics doesn't work the same for everyone because we each have very distinct microbiomes.
That's almost 40 trillion bacteria that inhabit our bodies.
The makeup of our microbiome dictates the effectiveness of various supplements.
So a biohacker essentially wants to break free of the addictions we have had imposed upon us through our culture and then take action to enhance our minds and bodies to be more efficient, stronger and healthy.
Do you know what the number one addiction is for modern 1st world humans?
Sugar
😁
Am I right @AUDiTZ3R0
Absolutely 😄
We have a sugar conspiracy too. 😂
The serious biohacker's first step is to free themselves of this addiction first.
Unfortunately the medical standard is not to cure, but to treat the symptoms. 😦
There is no "patch"
I am trying to rid myself of any sugar. It’s very hard since our bodies create it naturally.
Some sugar is ok. Carbs are the fuel of the body. But just like any other substance, intolerance can build up when we take too much.
And a physical and psychological dependency forms
That would be insulin resistance.
Correct
Insulin 😃
I know all about that. I suffer from insulinemia. I can get very hypoglycaemic.
Biohacking is a process where people are trying to rewire and repair and not just treat the symptoms.