In my opinion, the starting point of all human existence is conscious experience…ie. the direct first person awareness of my own mental states. Upon reflecting on these mental states there are some I find enjoyable and others that I do...
Bright light therapy (30min/day in the morning, for 4 weeks, 10,000 lux, 40-75cm from eyes) showed significantly increased functional connectivity between each node of the frontoparietal network. Here is the affordable $39.99 device they used in the study: Verilux HappyLight...
Many people think they see ‘the world’. This, of course, is natural and normal. However, modern science tells us a different story. If you ask most people, they will say that they ‘see’ light. They don’t. In fact, none of...
Quick Summary to Save You Time Temporal Food Order Dramatically Enhances Bioenergetic Response to Meals: Eat Fiber/Veggies first, THEN Protein, THEN Carbs to control post-meal glucose AND insulin to help you feel your best. (Note: fat can be included with...
On Exercise, Myokines, Muscles as Endocrine Organs, Richard Dawkins, and Synaptic Enhancement
Time Saving Summary for You: 1. Do hex bar deadlifts to produce and release anaerobic myokines into the blood which travel to the brain and enhance cognition. 2. Hex Bar that I use at home: https://www.lostfalco.com/devices/ Discussion: One of the things...
On Synaptogenesis, Spinogenesis, Ordered Motion, and Long Term Memory Formation
A few days ago we talked about the importance of synaptogenesis (the creation of new synapses) in the creation of new memories. A synapse usually (not always) consists of an axon and a dendrite. Therefore, one aspect of synaptogenesis is...
On Incrementalism
In my previous post I talked about: 1. using dextrin to feed your microbiome to increase butyrate to increase glp-1 to affect the entire body; 2. using blue light first thing in the morning to affect intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion...
On Reference Frames, Broad Framing, Daniel Kahneman, Amos Tversky, and Carl Sagan’s Cosmic Calender
One of the most useful ideas that I’ve ever come across is the idea of framing. I think in terms of a ‘universe frame’…14 billions years ago to the present (I know the universe is closer to 13.7 or 13.8...
Guiding Principles
Goal: My Ideal Life Means: B3 – Perfect synchronization of Brain, Body, and Biome Method: A4 – Aim, Act, Attend, Adjust First person conscious mental states are the starting point for everything. However, I believe the external world exists. Spacetime...
Exerkines
Good morning my friends! A few weeks ago I discussed substances released in response to aerobic and anaerobic exercise called myokines. https://www.longecit…131#entry918894 It turns out, myokines are only one small (albeit very important) part of the body’s response to exercise. In...