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While masses panic and governments spend billions in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, you can fortify immunity with a full-spectrum anti-viral biohacking strategy.

While COVID-19 is novel, it has much in common with other RNA Coronaviruses, so instead of being held in suspense and hoping that big pharma creates a safe and effective vaccine countermeasure, I urge you to bio-prep. Use safe, immune-promoting medicines to enhance your viral defense.

Turkey Tail - The Anti-Viral Mushroom

Also referred to as Coriolus Versicolor, is one of the most renowned natural anti-viral, immuno-fortifying mushrooms. It's a historical immune hack used since time immemorial in Chinese traditional medicine.

American and Canadian researchers collaborated on an authoritative paper in 2017 that was published in Frontiers in Immunology.

We report on the induction of a largely pro-inflammatory cytokine profile by the polysaccharopeptide (PSP) isolated from the Coriolus versicolor (Yun zhi) mushroom... Laboratory studies suggest it may have antimicrobial, antiviral, and antitumor properties. 

Numerous studies in vitro, in vivo, and some clinical trials have reported immunopotentiation by [Coriolus versicolor]... In addition to directly affecting cytokine release by immune cells, [Coriolus versicolor] extracts increase the sensitivity of these cells to other stimuli and exert a synergistic effect with other factors... Taken together, these studies implicate a stimulatory effect of [Coriolus versicolor] extracts on the immune system.

A 2015 Canadian systematic review meta-analyzed 28 different studies evaluating its anti-cancer effects via immune empowerment. Given a significant body of clinical evidence, it concluded

[Turkey Tail] may improve immune function, reduce tumor-associated symptoms, and extend survival in lung cancer patients.

There are five scientific papers published delving into its antiviral effects and one clinical trial. It's renowned as an antiviral treatment of HPV, in a French trial 90% of patients managed to clear HPV after using it for 2 months.

Purity is a concern with Nutraceuticals, especially mushrooms.Mushrooms tend to absorb the toxins in the environment around them, making many of the mushroom supplements that you might find possibly Iatrogenic - they may do you more harm than good. This is why I wouldn't buy any old Turkey Tail that I found on store shelves or online, especially if it's cheap. I'd also prefer not to get my Turkey Tail in a "multi-vitamin" stack that combines it with a bunch of other things unless they prove its purity with a certificate of analysis. I enthusiastically recommend Double Wood Supplements as they have high standards for quality assurance and purity testing.

I've used Turkey Tail during the chilly Eastern European winter and it's kept me healthy and sniffle-free, I used powdered stuff which I consumed in a tea, which I might not do again, I'd take Turkey Tail capsuled as it's not exactly a pleasant powdered herb. It doesn't taste bad powdered but it irritates my throat a bit going down which made me cough a few times.

Its excellent safety profile is one of the things that makes it a great option.

* A Portuguese study evaluated for side effects and concluded No adverse or lethal effects were observed as a consequence of the daily administration of [Coriolus Versicolor] biomass. 

* The Canadian meta-analysis concurred No major adverse effects were reported in the studies reviewed above, even at doses of up to 3 grams daily.

* Searching on Google I found a real scarcity of reported side effects.

What people are reporting...

Fights lung Cancer - Ellen Door on Amazon

My husband has small cancer tumors in his growing in his lungs, diagnosed a year ago. Docs insist on surgically removing them. He will not have surgery nor quit chain smoking. Instead, he is keeping them from growing by taking 6 of these Turkey Tail Mushrooms per day. Besides keeping his cancer in check, these also have given his immune system a huge boost. He used to get sick a lot, but since he started taking these, he is rarely sick. These are every bit as potent as their more expensive competitors.

Li Yik Chun on Amazon

I only tried one bottle and decided to give a second try, but so far I rarely get sick and more importantly, I have better digestion. I used to have bad stomach (which is my first sign of being sick) but I did not really get sick even I traveled a lot on plane (I used to get sick every time after I was done traveling, since there's lots of germ on plane).

My Cat and I Take These - Gray on Amazon

My cat and I have been taking these for over a year. Good value and no side effects. I have not been sick since taking these, and I am still not infected with the Corona Virus.

Glutathione - Immune Enhancement via the Master Antioxidant

At the root of aging and disease is the molecular poop that your trillions of Mitochondria excrete. Free radicals, ions that bounce around wreaking molecular havoc, are an inevitable byproduct of the body's underlying ATP energy generation process. Glutathione is a very special antioxidant because it cleans up all that Mitochondrial poop in your cells. Our natural Glutathione levels decline as we age, which is aggravated by consuming alcohol, a bad diet, or even taking pharmaceutical antibiotics. When we get ill, viruses attack and blow up our cells which flings even more free radicals around our bodies. When we're sick our bodies badly need Glutathione reinforcements.

There are over 800 scientific papers published drawing a connection between immune function and Glutathione, including ten human clinical trials, from which we'll summarize the notable findings.

The Mitochondria manifesto, Head Strong by Dave Asprey, holds Glutathione in high regard...

Glutathione is a protective antioxidant that serves as mitochondria’s main line of defense against damage from oxidative stress, but sometimes your body doesn’t make enough of it. (p. 38)

Glutathione is your body’s master antioxidant in the liver, but it has an impact on every cell in your body. In fact, mitochondrial glutathione is called a “key survival antioxidant.” (p. 268)

Glutathione isn’t something you should take every single day—I skip one to two days a week because I don’t want my body to get used to it and then reduce its own production of natural glutathione. (p. 269)

According to a 2015 placebo-controlled trial of 54 Americans, Glutathione beefs up the innate immune system as...

Natural killer cytotoxicity increased >twofold in the high-dose group versus placebo (P < 0.05) at 3 months.

Swedish and Italian studies noted that N-acetyl-cysteine, an upstream precursor of Glutathione promotes T-cell-mediated immunity in vitro and provides a significant attenuation of influenza and influenza-like episodes, especially in elderly high-risk individuals.

What people are reporting...

Boosts immune system - on Amazon

I think it is the best product for immune health and to keep you from getting sick!

Mr. Anderson on Amazon

The most noticeable benefits for me seem to healthier and less dry skin, and my immune system seems to stay very strong; I haven't been sick for longer than a day in over a year.

Great antioxidant! - on Amazon

Kept me from getting sick when my whole family was sharing a bad cold.

The most amazing supplement! - on Amazon

My holistic practitioner started me on this product, the best form sold is by this company, and I saw a dramatic change In my health. I am never sick! I sleep well, have energy and just healthier overall. I highly recommend this product!

Magnesium - The Mitochondrial Nutrient

Magnesium is a Glutathione cofactor and plays a number of very important chemical roles in our biology. It's intimately involved in the foundational Mitochondrial energy generation process. There are over 90 published pieces of research exploring the magnesium-immunity connection. From a 2003 paper, Possible roles of magnesium on the immune s…

I used to know a real-life witch. She made me an obscene offer...

I think I was about 22 at the time, worked at swanky nightclubs, drove a brand new Maserati (yes, really), and was going through a particularly rowdy summer (I'm lucky that I didn't get anyone pregnant!)

She was an active Pagan-Wicca practitioner and was dating a friend of mine. She would make pentagrams, light candles, burn incense, say prayers to a cool brass icon of an Egyptian deity, and cast good luck spells all of which had a pretty undetectable effect as far as I could tell. Interested in taking my rambunctious sex life to the next level, I asked her one day if she had an incantation or magic spell that would result in a supernatural sexual experience; that would imbue me with extraordinary powers of seduction and/or give me an especially vivid and intense hedonistic encounter.

She smiled coquettishly and replied yes, that her metaphysical abilities had the power to do exactly that but that it would be a double-edged sword, that could potentially do me great harm.I would get my Casanovaesque powers of pickup, I would get a once-in-a-lifetime sexual experience but then I'd likely have a psychotically intense relationship on my hands. Especially if I betrayed the spirit of the spell (which a 22-year-old me likely would have!) by not repaying pleasure, behaving inconsistently afterward, or any kind of post-coital douchebaggery antics. This would NOT be a no-strings-attached peak experience, I might have a Fatal Attraction type situation to deal with.

As fun as that all sounded, my sex life was already pretty good, so I decided to pass on her offer.

Since then I've delved deeply into the latest Biohacking research, the meta-analysis papers of human libido studies, and traditional Chinese Taoist methods for optimizing sexual experience and health. I'd like to share with you a Biohacking protocol that will pragmatically accomplish a lot of what the witch promised me but without the potential metaphysical downsides.

It's called Tantric Semen Retention, it's kind of like No Fap but A LOT more fun.

Here's how it's described in The Tao of Health, Sex, and Longevity...

With diligent practice, some men can even learn to approach the very brink of ejaculation and enjoy all the exquisite sensations associated with it without spilling a drop of semen. (5801-5802)men too may experience sequential miniorgasms without actual ejaculation, and it dispels the notion that birth control is primarily a female responsibility. (5813-5814)

Taoists measure their lives by counting breaths, heartbeats, and (for males) ejaculations. (6345-6346)Taoism is the only major world philosophy that stresses the importance of disciplined sexual relations as an absolute prerequisite for health and longevity. (368-369)No other civilization has even come close to the sort of “national longevity” enjoyed by China for almost 5,000 years, and, not coincidentally, no other civilization has paid such close attention to details of food and sex. (5320-5321)

If you're a guy reading this, you're probably thinking, sign me up! But here's the eerie thing about this, it requires a form of tantric breathing that is somewhat risky if done totally wrong. Apparently, men have actually died attempting this...But I say, it's worth the risk! If you are a red-blooded man I'm sure you've taken a whole lot more reckless risks in pursuit of orgasms.

I've created Master Mind Master Body Master Her, a course based on my self-experimentation and reading on Taoism.

In this course, you'll learn in 22 days how to unleash the power of sexual transmutation to surround yourself with beauty. Whether that's the beauty of women, the beauty of the woman whose heart you'll win, the beauty of the woman you've chosen, or the complex layers of beauty beckoning in your relationship with her. Or the beauty of the precious new life you'll create in your image with her. You'll be a man elevated by beauty, not resigned to longing for it through a glowing screen.

The course will delve deeply into...

* How sex transmutation is done practically

* Stacking biohacks for mindblowing sex

* How to breathe LIKE A JEDI

* How single guys can yield their sexual energy to build a beautiful life

* How coupled guys can re-ignite passion in their relationships

* How to elicit yielding Yin feminity from your woman

* And MUCH more

After spending quite a while deep in "monk mode" working on it, it's now ready for your edification. This is my magnum opus on all things sex and relationship hacking. Here I break down everything in the course and the personal transformation you can expect...

Watch the first module of the course here...

And don't worry this isn't one of those wildly overpriced online courses, I've priced it pretty affordably, it's NOT going to have you eating ramen for the next three months.

If you're tantalized by the idea of sex hacking and Tantra but NOT sure if it's for you, it's NOT for everyone - watch Module 1 in full and please check out the FAQ section for the course.

This offering may seem to alienate somewhat the women in my audience. However...Most of the women I talk to in my audience are either married or in long-term relationships. For them, a tantric orgasm practice will at the very least add some flavor and adventure and at the most be something positively transformative for their relationshipsEven if you are a single woman (or a girl who likes girls), this may not do a lot for you but I bet you have a guy in your life who you could gift this course to that it would make a big difference for.

Maximizing hedonism with supplementation

Here's an exhaustive list of the supplements that have a long-term positive effect on your testosterone ecosystem along with enhancing the experience of sex itself.

1. Horny Goat Weed has a hard (Pun intended!) earned reputation, as an erection enhancer. While it has this effect in men of all ages, it's a particularly effective agent for dealing with erectile dysfunction. To this effect, it's fast-acting, according to one user:

I took it before bed, 30-40 minutes before sex, and oh my god, I had one of the best sex ever :) I decided to take it only on the day when I'm sure I will have sex. I took it 3 times and I can confirm that the sex is much better due to extremely hard and long lasting erections. This stuff makes me more sensitive, but on the same time I can have all under control

2. 50 milligrams of DHEA supplemented daily will increase testosterone. From Dr. Joseph Mercola:

I advise using bioidentical hormones like DHEA... This substance is the most abundant precursor hormone in the human body. It is crucial for the creation of vital hormones, including testosterone and other sex hormones. I recommend using a trans-mucosal DHEA cream...

And rubbing it in, down there.

3. L-Glutamine is a favorite of bodybuilders because it in combination with BCAAs it's a real testosterone hack! One of my newsletter subscribers reported:

L-Glutamine does wonders for my testosterone. The best way I can describe it is being in zone and feeling very primal!

4. Super Male Vitality will, apparently, boost your testosterone so you can make lots of babies and bring the fight to the new world order!

5. Phenibut - While technically a gabaergic antidepressant, I regard Phenibut as an alcohol alternative, and anecdotally it's reported commonly as being a libido enhancer that can turn a shy pussy cat into a ravenous tigress.

6. Oxiracetam - This biohacking protocol is discipline intensive. So I'll suggest that you use the Discipline Molecule, for 4-6 hours after dosing this subtle smart drug imbues a noticeably enhanced degree of self-control.

7. Scream Cream - This transdermal cream has 4 vasodilation mechanisms that increase blood flow to - well, where we really want the blood to flow to! Its active ingredient is actually testosterone, which spikes the women's libido and richly enhances sensation. I've heard at least several women describe t…

J.T.'s story, he has been battling cancer, a rare form of soft tissue sarcoma, for over 6 years.

His doctors told him...

“It’s late-stage and we don’t have a cure"

And he’s still above ground over half a decade later after doing over 140 rounds of chemotherapy. In this podcast, we explore the kind of mindset that is crucial to dealing with the enormity of a cancer diagnosis and I explain why If I were diagnosed with cancer I would refuse conventional treatment.

We discuss...

2:22 Diagnosed with Myxoid Liposarcoma6:20 Taking part in a clinical trial17:45 The cancer survival mindset24:48 The enormity of the specter of cancer28:09 Dealing with the enormity of the cost of cancer treatment35:05 How to tell your loved ones that you have cancer42:00 Do positivity and hope matter?45:30 Why refuse mainstream cancer treatment - “Evil Causes Cancer” Interview with author Mark Sloan56:32 Biohacks and supplements1:05:10 What is dating like with cancer1:16:30 How are cancer patients dealing with the COVID pandemic1:23:13 Acupuncture is a gamechanger

Check out JT’s podcast Cancer and ChillJoin the Cancer and Chill Facebook support groupAnd his Instagram

Share this with someone faced with the specter of cancer…

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A witty and in-depth discussion with my hot Bulgarian wife about Western men dating abroad, seeking asylum from modernity with the unashamedly feminine women that can be found in Medellin, Colombia, Odessa, Ukraine, or Sofia, Bulgaria where I filmed this clip pretending to daygame her and her little dog.

We discuss...My journey - Living abroad for 8 yearsSteve vs Barry: Western men fed up with Western womenWill dating abroad pay off for you?The good news about dating abroadWhere to date abroadCultural savvy will make or break youDownsides of multi-cultural relationshipsMyth: “Women are just into guys with money"Living in her countryOnline marriage/matchmaking “Agencies”Doing a “Love tour”The opportunity is sunsetting…

And more from the chapter Dating and Marrying Exotic Foreign Women, from my new book, Don't Stick Your Dick in a Blender: How to meet a nice girl instead - from a tantric husband with a better sex life than you!

An irreverent, politically incorrect exposition of the state of dating in the current year. And a playbook of counter-intuitive approaches, advanced social dynamics lifehacks along with filtering strategies for avoiding the time-wasters and inglorious skanks.

But, dating abroad is not for everybody. In fact, most men who try their hands at it totally strike out abroad, wasting thousands of dollars and tons of time. The chapter addresses the important question…

In this very special podcast, I interview my mom, Connie Akins.

We discuss her story, growing up in small-town America, living in a haunted house, faith, marriage, the sexual marketplace (Yes, I talk with my mom about sex), parenting, my American life in Bulgaria, and why...

“The worst things that happen to you are the best things that happen to you”

Listen to the interview on the go here on Castbox.

Discussed...

2:06 Growing up in Durango, Colorado8:20 Life in San Diego9:34 Connie’s deepest secret19:39 Getting married26:12 Almost dying…27:07 An influential book: Hide or Seek by Dr. James Dobson34:14 The Husband Store - A metaphor for the sexual marketplace39:19 Then baby Jonathan came along…41:42 Living in a haunted houseMold Toxicity Documentary - Moldy52:26 Spiritual experiencesFinding Flowstate Chapter of How to Be Cross EyedInterview with Lincoln Cannon the Christian Transhumanist1:04:28 Having a child with cancer1:11:48 Life in the Land of Roses… Bulgaria1:24:47 Connie’s novel - Glasswell

I also interviewed my dad, Eric Roseland, about my family's NASA connection and much more...

Share this with a podcast who you would like to hear interview their mom…

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In every social interaction, one person is more reactive than the other to the words and actions of the person they are communicating with.

Frame control is a topic that gets discussed Ad nauseam in hypothetical terms, in this article I'll break out of that by providing a mix of examples in pop culture, movies, and television along with personal anecdotes. Frame control is relevant to every human interaction but the most colorful examples of it come from the domains of business and seduction, I could deconstruct boundless case studies of it that are a whole lot more PG-rated, I've chosen examples that are a bit edgier so that you remember and can apply them.

As you will see there is quite a spectrum of Frame Control, and certain frame control methods should not be used in certain situations. This is not quite an area where you should just go with what feels natural. In fact, there are very few Frame Control naturals. You can find a ton of articles and books that discuss it theoretically in depth. However, if you'd like to see an infographic designed that breaks the topic down visually, let me know in the comments at the bottom. Although, honestly you may just find these examples more useful.

Men, get frame control working for you, instead of against you...

Frame control is a powerful tool for not just seduction, but also the long game; managing a healthy, happy long-term relationship with a woman. If frame control piques your interest and you implement some of the frame control moves described in this article I urge you to read my book, Don’t Stick Your Dick in a Blender, which delves deeply into advanced social dynamics strategies.

Good, yet naive, men routinely wreck their lives because they “stick their dick in a blender” — having sex with the wrong kinds of women. STDs, unplanned pregnancies, false accusations, mental health headcases, and divorce make chasing skirts a dangerous game. If you want to “test drive” the book, download these sample chapters and read them at your leisure on your E-Reader device or smartphone with the Kindle app.

Ignore intentionally

A lot of times the best way to control the frame is just to ignore what the other party says and continue the interaction with high energy.

Example: I walked into a party and saw my ex-girlfriend and her best friend sitting with a group. I could just ignore them, but that's not my style. We had a lot of overlap in our respective social circles, avoiding her would be a lot of work. I approached the group and sat down. I said hello to my ex and her friend then continued a conversation with someone else in the group. My ex's friend started criticizing the ostentatious style of my shoes in a caustic way. I looked her in the eyes but didn't respond to her comment.I then engaged the rest of the group and started making jokes that everyone laughed at for the next few minutes.

Two children and a ball

Here's a simple example: a little boy and a little girl are playing with a ball. The girl takes the ball from the boy and starts throwing it against the wall, having fun. The boy gets mad and wants the ball. The girl has the frame. Then the little boy takes the ball and starts bouncing it, the little girl starts crying. Now the boy has the frame.

The trial of Hank Rearden

Check out this clip from the very mediocre movie adaptation of Atlas Shrugged. In this clip Hank refuses to get drawn into a legal debate about his actions, he instead reframes it as a morality debate. If they want him to comply, they will have to make a clearly immoral display of force. To paraphrase:

If you believe you have a right to my property. Then you better bring guns.

Own the Fun Frame with silly dancing

As you can see in the video above I bring the fun frame by teaching a cute Colombian girl a few very simple silly dance moves. Owning the fun frame can be a real challenge, especially if you don't like drinking alcohol, are trying to ingratiate yourself with an existing social circle, or are a foreigner in a foreign land (all three apply to me frequently). To own the fun frame, to bring the party, you need to up the energy level and playfulness of everyone else. Sometimes I do this with silly dancing. Further on I'll explain how I approach and initiate the silly dancing while maintaining frame control.

A man hits on a provocatively dressed woman in the street

The woman exclaims, '"You are the third guy to hit on me today!" the man apologizes. The woman has the frame. Instead of apologizing the man smiles slightly and proceeds:

What I noticed about you is that you have very high heels. This makes me think you are a stripper or a high heel shoe tester? Which is it?

The woman breaks out in laughter and attempts to convince the man she is a shoe tester. The man has the frame.

Hitler vs Director of the SA

The film Hitler - The Rise of Evil, is worth a watch by any master student of frame control. About two hours into the film, we see a great frame battle between Hitler and the director of the SA. Hitler sets the frame by asking him to not speak, the director takes it back by responding but Hitler ultimately takes it back by giving him a job.

In a social situation, the person you are talking to says "I need to go..."

You respond, "OK but first I have one more thing to run past you quickly..." Then you continue chatting about whatever you want.

Accuse them of being difficult in a trivial way

Someone I'd want to go on a date with keeps giving me scheduling excuses about going out together. I respond:

Wow I usually don't have this kind of difficulty negotiating a date!

Appeal to their 3rd party credibility

Here's an email I sent to the managers of a coworking space I had a membership with:

I tested the wifi down/up today and it was 5MB/2MB, last month it was 18MB down/up... So I'm hoping that changes soon... Thanks again to you and Eddie for providing this excellent space where we can all be extraordinarily productive. If you have a particular place you would like a 5-star review or video testimonial posted for Espacio let me know...

The old you would have!

If you are trying to convince someone to do something, say: the old John (or whatever their name is) would...

Order a round of shotsDo a risky business endeavorTake a trip to Vegas

...I don't know if I like this new John.

Assumption stacking

As pickup artist Andy Yosha explains here, this is a more playful way of finding things out about people. As opposed to making boring small talk asking people what they do for work and play, make cheeky assumptions which they have to respond to.

Defeat a debate pivot by putting in earphones

A guy at the communal breakfast table begins making fun of my healthy vegetarian breakfast. I bring up a couple of pieces of evidence supporting my dietary beliefs. As opposed to addressing my points of evidence he starts spouting strong negative opinions about Obama. He's trying to pivot the argument to something where he believes there is more evidence on his side. As opposed to countering his arguments about Obama I announce to the table that I am putting in my headphones and tuning out of the discussion. Then I do just that. I have the frame.

Reframe someone's ultimatum as a threat

A devious pickup artist describes how he avoids committed relationships with the girls he's dating. A girl he's dating comes to him with an ultimatum of exclusivity, here's the gist of his 'relationship talk' spiel:

I'll always talk to you about anything...Baby don't threaten me...Even if I wanted to say yes to this, I can't now because you've made it a threat...I'm flattered that you like me that much...We are spending time together because we are happy together...If our relationship ever became non-voluntary, then it wouldn't be happy...If I couldn't see other people, I may feel like I was limited that would make me resent you...I don't ever want to resent you...If it's better for you to …

Yohimbine is a fat-burning Nutraceutical with a dark side that is worth the attention of those seeking to sculpt themselves into an Adonis or those intent on reincarnating a tribal African chief's libido.

Although I would not recommend this potent performance enhancer to everyone, there are a couple of specific use cases that it's quite good for, which this article will explain.

This article will mostly focus on decoding what the human studies are saying about Yohimbine and how this squares up with the anecdotal experiences of Biohackers online.

History

Yohimbine vs Yohimbe

Yohimbine is a supplement derived from the bark of the Corynanthe Yohimbe West African tree, that no doubt was infamous among African medicine men since time immemorial as an aphrodisiac (Afro-disiac?) Proto-Viagra.

Scientific Research

It has over 40 human clinical trials conducted in the past 10 years, even though it's of African origin the majority of the good science was done in the United States and other Western countries.

Unleashing Your Inner Incubus

When I was a young dude chasing skirts in Denver almost every night, one of my friends started dating a real-life witch. No, she did not ride a broomstick or sacrifice cats but she did cast various spells and perform rituals with candles and pentagrams. Even though I don't really believe in that sort of thing I asked her one time...

Is there a special spell you could cast that would result in me having some kind of intensely pleasurable sexual experience?

She responded that she was willing to cast just such a spell that would give me the kind of peak sexual experience I was curious about but there would be a major downside...

If, after enjoying a metaphysically potent sexual romp, I betrayed the spirit of the spell by disregarding or disrespecting whoever I slept with I would have a steep cost to pay in bad karma or rotten luck.

I'm not very superstitious and my sex life was not bad at the time so I decided not to take the chance that her magic might backfire.

Upon reading or listening to numerous guys' anecdotal accounts of Yohimbine I got the eerie impression that it's similarly a high-reward, high-risk hack for peak sexual hedonism.

* It enhances the sexual sensations and intensity of orgasms, quite a bit for some guys, sometimes.

* Men anecdotally report that it makes you very horny and aggressive, I would only use it if I was sure I was going to have sex. It might not be a good supplement for guys who are really committed to no fapping.

* It might cause premature ejaculation, so make sure to practice those Kegels!

* It takes effect pretty quickly and you would want to take it within about 2 hours of having sex, so perhaps add a bit of Yohimbine to your date night stack.

* Although, this clever dude advises using it for morning sex because it is a stimulant that will disrupt your sleep if taken within a few hours of bed.

It's also worth the attention of guys who want to treat erectile dysfunction. A meta-analysis of 7 Yohimbine studies out of a prestigious university concluded:

The benefit of yohimbine medication for erectile dysfunction seems to outweigh its risks. Therefore, yohimbine is believed to be a reasonable therapeutic option for erectile dysfunction that should be considered as initial pharmacological intervention.

According to another study of 18 American men struggling with erectile dysfunction, it increased penile girth. So it makes your penis just slightly girthier (which is a word according to urbandictionary.com!) Yohimbine might just make your boners great again!

A Powerful Fat Burner

Its most notable effect is fat loss, although I'm not sure if the scientific research supports the notion of the average chubby couch potato using Yohimbine to lose weight.

One of the more notable human studies was conducted with 20 soccer players in Serbia. They gave 10 milligrams to the athletes twice a day. The study concluded

The results of the current study indicate that supplementation with yohimbine combined with resistance training does not significantly alter the body mass, muscle mass, or performance indicators in professional soccer players. Nonetheless, yohimbine supplementation appears to be suitable as a fat loss strategy in elite athletes.

Yohimbine has a novel mechanism that burns stubborn fat in areas of the body that are usually hard to lose weight. Perhaps you've been exerting herculean efforts in the gym for years or months but frustratingly you have some determined-to-stay fat on your lower stomach that prevents you from developing a sexy six-pack, Yohimbine might help!

Anecdotally, pretty close to 100% of the users are reporting that it worked as advertised for weight loss combined with serious exercise. If you're willing to do work to lose weight Yohimbine will help.

A Fasting "Cofactor"

It only works if you use it while fasting - if you are eating within a few hours of dosing Yohimbine it won't burn any of your fat. You would want to use Yohimbine in combination with...

Intermittent fasting - Spending 14-16 hours a day NOT eating or snacking. Often means eating a late dinner, skipping breakfast, and eating a late lunch.OrA 24-hour fast - Easiest when done between lunch and the next day's lunch.

I would NOT use it during a two or three-day fast, as it is very stimulating, during a multiple-day fast you don't want to be really stimulated and burning a lot of calories.This excellent interview explains why fasting is crucial to a holistic biohacker's lifestyle and long-term health.

Appetite Suppressant

Some animal studies suggest that it eradicates appetite which may make it doubly effective as a weight-loss measure. There's no good human research on this though.

Pre-Workout

It's used by bodybuilders as a pre-workout supplement because many find it extremely stimulating...

Sleep

An older Canadian study found that 10 milligrams of Yohimbine supplementation by women did not affect their sleep hormone levels. However, several of the anecdotal accounts advise against using it before sleep as it may keep you up. I used it myself several times in the early evenings before a gym session and lower doses of 5 milligrams later in the evenings before sex and I didn't notice it hurting my sleep quality or keeping me up.

Experiential

Watching the Youtube testimonials of Yohimbine is pretty entertaining and will give you a good idea of what to expect from this very experiential performance enhancer although a lot of these guys are clearly pitching products or playing cartoonish characters.

Testosterone Enhancer?

You might think that Yohimbine is a testosterone promoter. It's not, a 2002 American study of 18 men found it did not affect testosterone.

 Mechanism of Action

This alkaloid burns fat and energizes our biology via several mechanisms

* Release of adrenalin and noradrenalin are the survival neurotransmitters of panic and aggression.

* Vasodilation increasing blood flow throughout the body.

* Inhibits the Alpha2 fat receptors responsible for the stubborn fat around your belly

Sources

There's an important distinction to be made between Yohimbe and Yohimbine HCL.

* Yohimbine HCL is the specific molecule that has been demonstrated in human clinical trials to have the kinds of beneficial effects on fat loss, libido, and energy levels praised by all those giant guys on YouTube.

* Yohimbe is just the name of the tree bark that it is derived from, like anything in nature it contains numerous other pharmacologically active molecules. Despite what the marketing or the product labeling claims you really have no idea how much Yohimbine HCL is contained in a Yohimbe supplement. It may be none, it may be way too much and give you an unpleasant panic attack.

You are really playing Russian roulette if you just pick up a random Yohimbe or Yohimbine supplement from the shelves of your local pharmacy or take it as part of a branded pre-workout product. This is why I highly recommend that you get your Yohimbine HCL from...

* A pharmaceutical-grade source that isolates the Yohimbine HCL.

* A vendor that provides a credible 3rd party certificate of analysis.

* Or at least a reputable, highly recommended vendor that stands behind their products.

Like RUPharma, that's where I got mine from.

Downloadable Yohimbine?

You may be interested in taking it as an infoceutical - a non-pharmacological, side-effect-free version of the supplement that takes advantage of the phenomenon of water memory - which is imprinted on water via quantum collocation and electromagnetism using this device...

Infocueticals typically have 1/3 or half the effect of the actual medicine being imprinted. If you're skeptical of Infopathy that's understandable, it's a game-changing application of a little-known scientific phenomenon. But I'd urge you to evaluate the scientific evidence (presented in my biohacker review) that downloadable medicine is no longer science fiction...

Side Effects

Large doses can cause anxiety and panic attacks. You want to be conservative with the dosage or else you're going to have a bad time. If you are stimulant-sensitive or have had issues with stimulants stay away from Yohimbine!For people with bipolar disorder, it may cause manic psychosis and even suicidal episodes.

 Risk Grade: C+

* If you have medium to high tolerance to stimulating supplements and are willing to keep the dosage low you'll likely find the Yohimbine's side effects very manageable.

* It's non-addictive and does not really have a habit-forming mechanism but you would still want to be meticulous about cycling and using it sparingly.

* It stimulates the anxiety hormones so if you have any kind of anxiety issues stay away from it.

* An American 2011 study noted that it seemed to increase the cravings of alcoholics in recovery. So if you've had problems with booze stay away from Yohimbine.

* Anyone with mental health challenges would want to avoid it!

* An (idiotic!) bodybuilder once took 5000 milligrams and almost died of seizures.

* Apparently, there was a recent American study where they analyzed 49 different brands of Yohimbine supplements and it turned out that the actual quantity of Yohimbine varies vastly from what was advertised on the label. Shamefully some Yohimbine supplements contained NO Yohimbine!

Is Yohimbine a Nootropic?

Obesity will definitely make you less limitless, obesity is linked to cognitive decline. So in the long term, it could be great for the vitality of your mind, however...

* An older Japanese study reported that it slightly retarded cognition and a more recent American study found it reduced cerebral blood flow. This should have an anti-Nootropic effect.

* Although, it's frequently reported that it makes you quite energetic and restless which may make it a productivity and mood enhancer for some but there are a lot better Nootropic options out there for improving productivity and mood.

If you have some intellectually demanding tasks in the next few hours I would stay away from Yohimbine.

Cofactors

I would not tempt entropy by combining Yohimbine with a bunch of different things. I would stack it with one or two other supplements maximum.

Horny Goat Weed

A couple of guys report combining Yohimbine with the granddaddy of herbal male performance enhancers resulted in some explosive sexual episodes. Horny Goat Weed is a more conservative libido enhancer, so it's worth trying to spice things up in the bedroom as long as you keep the Yohimbine dose conservative.You'll frequently find supplemental male vitality products that combine Horny Goat Weed and Yohimbine, again you have no idea how much Yohimbine these actually contain, so avoid them.

Anxiolytics

Some biohackers suggest that because it's such an anxiety-causing stimulant, you might take it with another Nootropic that is soothing or tranquilizing like Phenibut or Ashwagandha. This seems like a good idea to me!

Caffeine

A number of bodybuilders wash their Yohimbine down with black coffee because the caffeine has a synergistic effect in burning fat and energizing you for an epic gym session, but this is combining two stimulants so keep the dosage conservative.

Viagra

It's synergistic with the little blue pill, according to an Egyptian animal study. A few of the bros on YouTube report combining the two without disaster ensuing. If you're tempted to take Viagra, DON'T! Or at least listen to my recent interview with researcher Mark Sloan first.

Usage & Dosage

UsageTake it while fasted, on an empty stomach, 4 hours from a mealDosageThe proper dose is very specific0.2 milligrams per kilogram of body weightSo for a person weighing...250 pounds 22 milligrams200 pounds 18 milligrams150 pounds 14 milligrams125 pounds 11 milligramsIf you're starting with Yohimbine I'd recommend being very conservative

* Start with a dose as low as 2.5 milligrams

* See how you respond and increase it to 5 milligrams

* 30 milligrams is the extreme high end. Unless you're the Hulk stay away from this end of the dosage spectrum.

 Conclusion...

There is certainly some risk in using Yohimbine but it's a very predictable risk since I have a medium stimulant tolerance and am willing to be disciplined and conservative with the dosage I think I'll try it. I could see how this could be a secret weapon of hardcore lifehackers who want to drop 5 or 10 milligrams before some hot morning sex and then go kill it in the gym a few times a week.

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Also known as Amygdalin or Laetrile, it is a controversial compound that occurs naturally in nature in the bitter seeds of Apricots, apples, and peaches.

It's well worth the attention of Biohackers with a little higher risk tolerance and those who have cancer.

You've probably never heard of Vitamin B17. If you're some shade of conspiracy theorist who thinks that the FDA is at least a little evil you'll probably want to try it, if you think the FDA is a perfectly benign agency acting only for the good of the public, you'll want to pass on Vitamin B17.

This article is mostly going to focus on decoding what the human studies are saying about Vitamin B17 and how this squares up with the anecdotal experiences of Biohackers online.

In this podcast interview, Christopher Ryan and Aubrey Marcus joke about being called cucks. This four-letter word that is so cavalierly thrown about on the internet has layers of depth and nuance.

I’ll explain why many men call them cucks and why it’s a deservedly derogatory term.

They are discussing a book that Christopher Ryan wrote, Sex at Dawn about how humans are naturally promiscuous and non-monogamous. It has a pretty obvious message humans are animals and we like to fuck. We naturally want to maximize hedonism, minimize effort, enjoy novelty and we tend to be promiscuous.

Aubrey, who is a successful entrepreneur, health guru, and internet celebrity has implemented the message of the book and became a cuck, literally — he encourages his long-term girlfriend/fiancée that he lives with to date and sleep around with other men. In numerous podcasts and articles h,e talks about the jealousy and mental anguish of letting his girlfriend fuck other guys - he emphasizes that this is not an easy lifestyle. He's a hardcore, professional biohacker with access to an amazing array of stress relief and mindfulness tools and technologies, and using all of them he manages to live with his jealousy.

Presumably, Aubrey also gets to date and sleep with other women — but on numerous podcasts of his that I've listened to he NEVER talks about all the hot sex and good times he's having outside of his relationship, he just whines (and sometimes jokes) about being jealous of his girlfriend sleeping around. I'm NOT hearing about the upsides of cuckoldry from Aubrey.

I suspect that Aubrey is getting the short end of this deal. His girlfriend is a fit, attractive, and somewhat internet-famous woman, I'm sure that her options for secondary relationships are boundless. To go on a hot date and get laid, all she has to do is say yes to one of the hundreds of proposals that I'm sure she receives weekly. But the dating marketplace is VERY different for men; to get a date men have to swipe their smartphones thousands of times or approach dozens of women on the street.

Also, I suspect that the women Aubrey is sleeping with on the side are a downgrade from his girlfriend both in looks and personality. If the other women he's hooking up with are really hot he'd probably be showing them off on Instagram the way Dan Bilzerian does. Sleeping with a man who is literally a cuck (and advertises it) is NOT the behavior of a true high-quality woman and certainly not a virtuous woman. I imagine that there are women who want to sleep with him because he's a good-looking guy and an internet celebrity BUT I can't imagine that any of them are decent people who would make a good partner.

If I knew that taking Aubrey's advice of opening up my relationship would result in my having a harem, like a Sultan, of sexy young women worshipping my cock I might do it BUT it sounds like it's just a frustrating pain in the ass!

Why we call them cucks…

Obviously, monogamy is not natural. But civilization is rising above our animal desires and impulses. Civilization was NOT built by men just trying to optimize their sexual hedonism. Go and read some historical biographies of great inventors, explorers, entrepreneurs, or statesmen. They lived these stoic lives of self-discipline and self-sacrifice devoted to a higher cause. They were not obsessed with finding weird or sadomasochistic ways to express their sexuality.

The exotic cultures that Chris writes about in his book that don't practice monogamy are all the same cultures that were scratching around in the mud while our monogamous Christian culture -Western civilization - was inventing the airplane and curing polio. They're sacrificing civilization on the altar of the utmost primacy of sexual hedonism  — EVERYTHING is less important than making their dicks happy.

Sexual liberation

We have plenty of evidence that widespread sexual liberation is quite bad for society…

* The catastrophic levels of divorce.

* The tragedy of single motherhood that ruins the childhoods of so many children.

* The demographic decline of our countries.

* The feminism wrecking our countries politically.

* The vast number of attractive young women who jeopardize their futures and ruin their lives by entering the porn industry for the promise of easy cash and celebrity.

* The #metoo victim culture, false rape hysteria, and the real rapes enabled by our YOLO culture of irresponsibility and intoxication.

* The hordes of men going MGTOW, retreating away from women and society into the pixel-pleasure world of porn and video games.

Personal anecdote: Sexual liberation destroys a new family

A few years ago an old childhood friend of mine married his beautiful young Argentinian girlfriend with whom he had a son. They seemed very happy together and the marriage was a truly joyous merger of two families that got along famously. At their wedding, I remember thinking, this is the start of something great! To my surprise about 6 months later they announced that they were getting divorced. It turned out that my friend’s young wife got drunk one night and cheated on my friend. He was deeply ashamed and decided to divorce. Thus another single mother was created and the burgeoning friendship between the two families was blown up. My friend’s young son goes to daycare when he’s not being juggled between his parents. There are signs that he’s going to have a troubled childhood. This is what you get with sexual liberation folks; you brainwash people from the youngest age that they should just do whatever feels good to them in the moment. Countless songs and everything on TV repeat this message that sex is just a toy that exists for your enjoyment. The women are wonderful message gets repeated everywhere — convincing women that they don’t need to be virtuous or disciplined — they are perfect just the way they are. This cultural cauldron of individualism, feminism, and consumerism has made so many incapable of seeing beyond their own noses. My friend’s young wife had all the very best reasons to be a loyal wife and a decent mother YET she couldn’t even make it six fucking months into the marriage without cheating!

Would have she cheated if she was raised with a proper moral compass in a culture that practiced proper slut shaming and social ostracization? Doubt it!

If sexual liberation was just consenting adults in private bedrooms enjoying each other's bodies I wouldn’t have a problem with it but it’s actually destroying families and hurting the most innocent. I’ll condemn in the strongest terms these fucking degenerate cucks promoting this ideology that hurts children for the sake of adults who want to indulge in excessive sexual hedonism.

Aubrey is especially worthy of the label cuck because while he promotes this unnatural lifestyle he also bows down to feminism and prostrates himself before the soaring pedestal upon which liberalism has placed the pussy. Rich, good-looking, and an internet celebrity — Aubrey is the kind of guy that could have a harem. If you’re a high-status male you can tell your girlfriend something like…

Look I’m going to fuck other girls. But this is not a two way street, you’re not going to fuck other guys. I will provide for your sexual needs. I’m not going to tell you about fucking the other girls to try to hurt you or make you jealous but I am going to do it. These other girls are just sex to me. I don’t care about them like I care about you. I won’t be taking long walks on the beach with these girls. These girls won’t be sleeping in my bed and I won’t be kissing them in the mornings. They will be fucking and then going home in a taxi. And I’ll use protection when I sleep with them so I don’t bring you any STDs. If you don’t like that you can leave me.

Aubrey could tell that to his long-term girlfriend and she w…

Too often, our livers don’t get the love they deserve - actually, they take a lot of abuse! TUDCA is a rarefied supplement that supports the function of this organ that does so much to support us.

This article will mostly focus on decoding what the human studies are saying about Thyronine and how this squares up with the anecdotal experiences of Biohackers online.

Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid

Which I’ll refer to with the phonetically uncumbersome acronym TUDCA from now on, has a not-insignificant amount of science backing it up, 13 human clinical trials can be found on Pubmed.

TUDCA is a bile salt naturally made by our bodies, the Etymology geeks might note that its long, hard-to-pronounce Latin name contains urso, “the bear” because (fun fact!) in traditional medicine, according to legend, one had to kill an angry bear to get this medicine in it’s naturally occurring form. The stuff must have some pretty fantastic medicinal properties if our ancestors were willing to go toe-to-toe with a snarling grizzly to get some.

In this article, I’ll break down the science and what practical benefits it translates into...

Liver Support for Bodybuilders

TUDCA is loved in the bodybuilding space because it restores, rehabs, and maintains the liver, which bodybuilders throw endless strange molecules at. Bodybuilders take Steroids and SARMs in “bulking cycles” to cut fat fast and accelerate muscle growth, oral anabolic steroids, increasing ALT and AST liver enzyme levels, TUDCA mitigates this along with...

* Preventing liver cell death

* Prevents buildup of liver bile

* Blocks formation of toxic metabolites

If you’re going to take steroids or SARMs to enhance your fitness or bodybuilding, five human clinical trials indicate that TUDCA supplementation is a pretty smart idea.

Treats Cholestasis

As our livers labor day in and day out, bile acid builds up between the liver and gall bladder. Bile acid manifests in Cholestasis when our livers are chronically overworked and underappreciated because we take too many supplements, drugs, drink booze, or eat toxic non-organic food excess. Cholestasis can result in liver disease and symptoms of itchiness, jaundice, dark urine, and pale stools (whatever you do, don’t Google image search that last one, you’ll regret it!)An adult would want to take 1000 - 1500 milligrams daily to treat Cholestasis.

Hangover Hack/Alcohol Recovery

TUDCA isn’t the first supplement that I would recommend to boozing biohackers, but it certainly qualifies as a hangover hack because of all the good it does for your liver. As opposed to blocking alcohol from converting into toxic acetaldehyde it just reverses liver damage, so it’s probably more effective for recovering alcoholics to take than it is for averting a hangover.Importantly: Don’t take it before drinking (it actually does more liver damage), take it during or after drinking.

Combats Liver Cirrhosis

This condition is as nasty as it sounds, basically, it means that your liver becomes scarred resulting in a lack of sex drive, severe cramps, weakened bones, and a number of other nasty symptoms leading up to and including death.A trial of 23 Italians, concluded that TUDCA was an effective treatment for cirrhosis, well tolerated and no patient complained of side effects...

Treating Hepatitis

A few decades ago an Italian placebo-controlled, multicenter study of One hundred and fifty patients with chronic hepatitis evaluated it for 6 months and concluded simply:

[TUDCA] improves the biochemical expression of chronic hepatitis.

Diabetes and Insulin Sensitivity

* It’s an anti-aging Nootropic in that it does cross the blood-brain barrier where it decreases beta-amyloid, it’s speculated that it might be a potent preventative measure for Alzheimer’s.

* TUDCA prevents apoptosis - the death of liver cells. I have mixed feelings about Apoptosis, in one sense you want your old cells to die at the right time and be replaced by young cells. You don’t want your body’s cells to be like Japan, with a disproportionately old population.

Cancer Prevention

A handful of studies and papers suggest that TUDCA mitigates cancer cell proliferation, particularly Colon cancer, according to a 2017 paper published in PLOS.I would wager that it has a downstream effect of preventing cancer via its liver support effect. The general toxicity of nearly everything we consume results in cancer, the risk of which increases the worse our livers get at filtering out toxins. Even if you’re not a roided-up bodybuilder, it’s probably a wise cancer prevention measure to order a bottle of TUDCA once or twice a year and take it for a month or month two.

 Risk Grade: A-

* In a human study, 1500 milligrams were taken daily for 6 months by subjects and no adverse events occurred - meaning that nobody experienced any unpleasant side effects bad enough that they were reported to the scientists running the study.

* 500 milligrams daily was safely tolerated for a year by patients in an Italian liver transplant study.

 Side Effects

While it has a long, scary-sounding name, it’s a natural chemical produced in the body, so the negative effects documented are minimal. Stomach discomfort occurs with some people and it's not recommended for pregnant women or children.

Dosage and Usage

If you’re a bodybuilder taking steroids or SARMs be responsible and use TUDCA during your bulking cycles. Ideally, you would want to get liver enzyme tests done to see how the drugs are affecting your liver. If not, pay attention to your urine, the darker it is the more concerned you should be with liver rehab. If hangovers hit you hard, then it’s time for some liver maintenance.

Recommended daily

* As low as 250 milligrams for treating primary biliary cholangitis

* 500 milligrams daily was taken by patients recovering from a liver transplant

* 1000-1500 milligrams is the standard dose for bodybuilders or healthy adults.

* 1750 milligrams is the higher end of the dosage range, this kind of dosage would be appropriate for someone treating fatty liver disease.

TUDCA’s notable cofactor is N-Acetyl Cysteine.

The TUDCA Scam...

Apparently, there’s a TUDCA scam to be wary of, companies mislabel UDCA as TUDCA. UDCA is less bioavailable and pharmacologically active. TUDCA should cost $40-60 per bottle if it costs less... no bueno, ne khorosho, ni dobre, it’s no good, my friend!

You’ll want to take TUDCA as a stand-alone supplement, not as an ingredient in a pre-workout stack or multivitamin that contains a bunch of other ingredients. The more ingredients a supplement cocktail contains the more likely that the individual ingredients are of shoddy quality.Finally, you can and should demand to see a COA (certificate of analysis) for the TUDCA before you purchase or ingest it.

 Sources

Double Wood Supplements in the USA takes purity and quality SERIOUSLY and proves it by publishing product quality assurance lab testing of TUDCA Capsules.

* 60 250 milligram capsules 

* Manufactured in the USA

* View COA - verified Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid

* Limitless Mindset Secret Society recommended vendor

Downloadable TUDCA?

You may be interested in taking it as an infoceutical - a non-pharmacological, side-effect-free version of the supplement that takes advantage of the phenomenon of water memory - which is imprinted on water via quantum collocation and electromagnetism using this device...

Infocueticals typically have 1/3 or half the effect of the actual medicine being imprinted. If you're skeptical of Infopathy that's understandable, it's a game-changing application of a little-known scientific phenomenon. But I'd urge you to evaluate the scientific evidence (presented in my biohacker review) that downloadable medicine is no longer science fiction...

Conclusion

TUDCA is like a liver-loving teddy bear, a cuddly protector against the slings and arrows of outrageous toxicity. So, if you're considering a foray into the wild world of steroids or SARMs, or your liver is feeling a little under the weather, TUDCA may be the perfect supplement to snuggle up with. Just remember, while TUDCA appears to be safe for most, it's always best to consult with your friendly neighborhood physician before embarking on any new supplement regimen. And hey, if all else fails, there's always milk thistle...but that's a story for another day.

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