Message from @AUDiTZ3R0

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2019-02-11 16:34:43 UTC  

or just simple card games

2019-02-11 16:34:44 UTC  

Are we talking mood enhancement?

2019-02-11 16:35:10 UTC  

Some can help releive anxiety and help with depression.

2019-02-11 16:35:27 UTC  

As least as far as the brain structure.

2019-02-11 16:35:42 UTC  

Some things require more than just nootropics.

2019-02-11 16:36:15 UTC  

Such as deliberate behavioral modification, exercise, your dietary consumption, etc

2019-02-11 16:36:26 UTC  

Isn’t there something about creating new pathways?

2019-02-11 16:36:41 UTC  

All of these things have an effect on the brain and can absolutely cause it to rewire

2019-02-11 16:36:57 UTC  

Self-hacking

2019-02-11 16:37:43 UTC  

Some of these things, such as caffeine, are countered by the brain. Meaning their effects can change or be reduced over time.

2019-02-11 16:38:06 UTC  

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

2019-02-11 16:38:16 UTC  

You have to detox from it to reset

2019-02-11 16:38:34 UTC  

For a heavy caffeine addiction this can take up to 2 months

2019-02-11 16:38:53 UTC  

But usually 10 to 14 days is enough to let the brain stop defending

2019-02-11 16:39:45 UTC  

A really popular one right now is Lion's Mane.

2019-02-11 16:40:33 UTC  

That is reasonable.

2019-02-11 16:41:13 UTC  

Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant of the methylxanthine class. It is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive drug.

2019-02-11 16:41:33 UTC  

Stimulants can certainly cause anxiety in a brain that does not need it.

2019-02-11 16:42:45 UTC  

It also increases blood pressure and can inhibit calcium absorption

2019-02-11 16:44:42 UTC  

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

2019-02-11 16:52:55 UTC  

But a stack of nootropics doesn't work the same for everyone because we each have very distinct microbiomes.

2019-02-11 16:53:36 UTC  

That's almost 40 trillion bacteria that inhabit our bodies.

2019-02-11 16:54:05 UTC  

The makeup of our microbiome dictates the effectiveness of various supplements.

2019-02-11 16:56:37 UTC  

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.

2019-02-11 16:57:01 UTC  

Do you know what the number one addiction is for modern 1st world humans?

2019-02-11 16:57:14 UTC  

Sugar

2019-02-11 16:57:28 UTC  

😁

2019-02-11 16:58:00 UTC  

Am I right @AUDiTZ3R0

2019-02-11 16:58:23 UTC  

Absolutely 😄

2019-02-11 16:58:46 UTC  

We have a sugar conspiracy too. 😂

2019-02-11 16:59:11 UTC  

The serious biohacker's first step is to free themselves of this addiction first.

2019-02-11 17:00:01 UTC  

Unfortunately the medical standard is not to cure, but to treat the symptoms. 😦

2019-02-11 17:00:24 UTC  

There is no "patch"

2019-02-11 17:00:24 UTC  

I am trying to rid myself of any sugar. It’s very hard since our bodies create it naturally.

2019-02-11 17:01:08 UTC  

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.

2019-02-11 17:01:30 UTC  

And a physical and psychological dependency forms

2019-02-11 17:01:34 UTC  

That would be insulin resistance.

2019-02-11 17:01:40 UTC  

Correct

2019-02-11 17:01:45 UTC  

Insulin 😃

2019-02-11 17:02:56 UTC  

I know all about that. I suffer from insulinemia. I can get very hypoglycaemic.

2019-02-11 17:04:16 UTC  

Biohacking is a process where people are trying to rewire and repair and not just treat the symptoms.