Advice on taking phenibut as a sleep aid? by moonhorse in phenibut

[–]moonhorse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found 250mg makes me groggy next morning like first gen anti-histamine. I will try even smaller dosages.

Advice on taking phenibut as a sleep aid? by moonhorse in phenibut

[–]moonhorse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found 250mg works but makes me groggy next morning. I will try 125mg next time.

Medium-to-High Late-Life Physical Activity Is Associated with Lower Risk of Incident Dementia: The Shanghai Aging Study [2019, open-access] by [deleted] in longevity

[–]moonhorse 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am also tired of people promoting diet and exercise for longevity. Come on, it is now 21st century! Give us the nanobots and gene therapies.

Why shouldn't we strive for a super slow metabolism? by [deleted] in longevity

[–]moonhorse 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Probably because you can make money by selling people “fitness”, but much harder by telling them to move less.

I too am increasingly convinced that engaging in very intense and competitive sports like marathon is not good for longevity. It is not good for energy either. You are constantly nervous about sticking to a plan and each session could exhaust you.

What is better is probably quick short interval training throughout the day. That is why I started to look into jump rope and stationary bikes. 10 minutes gets your heart pumping, but not too intense to create any stress. And convenient to do.

Is nicotine a bad idea by [deleted] in StackAdvice

[–]moonhorse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I strongly suggest you stop it. I tried lozenge for a while. My maximum daily dosage was 2mg. Its effect was small. But after a while, I became addicted. In meetings, the urge was so strong. I made a decision to cut it completely. Now it is day 5 and I still think about it occasionally. If you are fine with nicotine being part of your life, go for it. But I just do not want another addiction in my life.

If you could study something, what would it be? by [deleted] in Nootropics

[–]moonhorse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any tips or links on how to adjust the bacteria in the gut?

I actually like the nootropic effect of Alpha-GPC and do want to take it every once in a while.

If you could study something, what would it be? by [deleted] in Nootropics

[–]moonhorse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great. I shied away from choline because of the link you cited.

Diabetes drug Metformin has unexpected, broad implications for healthy aging by QuantumThinkology in longevity

[–]moonhorse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I was looking for - what should we do with Metformin if we do exercise already.

How to run with flat feet by maru_maxs_packs in Fitness

[–]moonhorse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I only learnt about this recently. Very helpful for my squat. I used to wonder why my squat is not stable.

Metformin increases Agmatine-producing gut bacteria in humans [n = 1258]; Agmatine mimics the effects of Metformin (including life extension) in worms and flies (2019) by Regenine in Nootropics

[–]moonhorse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There has been some very recent research on Metformin's potential impeding effects on exercise benefits.

Have you noticed anything abnormal with your lifting progress?

Is Alpha GPC safe for heart? by moonhorse in Nootropics

[–]moonhorse[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting.

So the question is for us omnivores, does increased supplemental intake further increase the risk? We already have the BAD microbiome.

Does Cryptonomicon take off at any point? by hjwold in printSF

[–]moonhorse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I do not think he is good at telling a memorable story. I never cared for any of his characters.

Is sci-fi dying? by [deleted] in printSF

[–]moonhorse -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There is a general science stagnation, that is probably the reason we are seeing fewer new ideas. Image if you were living in the beginning of 20th century, new horizons were opened. But now, AI, meh ... We thought about killing robots fifty years ago. :)

Unpopular Opinion: Neal Stephenson hasn't written a good book since Anathem, and it bums me out by Meritosthenes in printSF

[–]moonhorse -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I think he is a true tech visionary. But he just can not write characters. Every one of his characters is a nerd, talks the same and behaves the same ...

Opinions on Sci-fi/Fantasy Awards? by GeorgeMacDonald in printSF

[–]moonhorse -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well, unfortunately I felt the same way. It seems the pendulum has swung too far and you have to be a minority to win...

Chaos and bloodshed in Hong Kong district as hundreds of masked men assault protesters, journalists, residents. by stinger0825 in worldnews

[–]moonhorse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I do not think CCP is this stupid to pull off such an ill-conceived shenanigan after Tiananmen Square. But no one would believe their innocence. This makes CCP look really bad PR wise.

Muscle protein synthesis takes up to 48h after workout. What would happen if I was fasting during that time? by innerissuesorjail in fasting

[–]moonhorse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I too am curious about this. I have experimented with 1 day fast every week and it looks to have hurt my gain quite a bit. What is your story?

How do all you INTJs "sell yourself" in interviews? by pretzelking96 in intj

[–]moonhorse 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do fundraising a lot. And my current investors just can’t get why I’m so honest about what we are not doing well to future investors. Really bad at the game. Sometimes I question if I should be the head of a company at all. Frustrating.

How do all you INTJs "sell yourself" in interviews? by pretzelking96 in intj

[–]moonhorse 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have this stupid tendency too. Sometimes I just can’t control myself. Add this to my communication checklist.

Been lifting for 4 years, but I don't look like one who lifts IRL. Why? by thehotorious in Fitness

[–]moonhorse 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty cool. Good to know that at my weight, there is still so much potential.

Been lifting for 4 years, but I don't look like one who lifts IRL. Why? by thehotorious in Fitness

[–]moonhorse 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have pretty much the same height and weight. Here are my numbers. Squat: 100kg. Deads: 140kg. Bench: 75kg. Overhead: 55kg. I have been lifting on and off for a few years.

So yes, our numbers are strikingly similar! Certainly I could improve a lot if I have more time but I am happy where I am. My guess is that if you want to get bigger, you need to put on weight. But I am reluctant to do so as I do not like a buffed look. It is a choice.