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cholesterol; piracetam; adding meat to diet
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nootrope
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15 December 2008
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I don't think I mentioned that back in September, I had my cholesterol levels and triglycerides measured.
Total Cholesterol: 146
HDL ("good"): 40
LDL ("bad"): 87
TG: 48
Comparing these with results displayed on an Immortality Institute Forum discussion,
makes me think that I'm doing pretty well: the numbers are similar to those from people undergoing a CR (Calorie Restricted) diet. The one number I think I should try to improve is the HDL, which I should find some way to raise.
I tried another experiment with piracetam. At first I think it gave me more social adeptness and enthusiasm, but I had doubts again about whether it might cause problems for my mood, so I discontinued it. At least it gave me some appreciation that "nootropics" also may work some seeming personality change.
As I mentioned before, I'm experimenting with adding meat back to my diet after a long time as a pisco-vegetarian. Considering that my physical health has generally been good, it might not seem like I need to take this step, but I think it's worth stepping back, asking, "Where else could I be in life, in terms of how I'm thinking and feeling?" and then experimenting with various steps.
One danger, though one I find amusing, is that I start to think of meat as a "health food", that it's some exotic addition to my normal diet that offers almost magic powers. I think that's how people in 3rd world countries often have viewed meat. I'm not ready yet, however, to chuck the conventional wisdom of the pisco-vegetarian that too much red meat in the diet can cause problems: hey, I saw "Supersize Me", and taking into account the high fructose corn syrup sodas and the fact that the burgers at Mickey D's are pumped on hormones and slathered in mayo, I still think there are long-term problems with heavy-meat diets, even if they are not of low quality fast food.
My weight has gone up from 160 to 170 pounds, and my waist from 32 to 33, but I've also been getting more muscular, so I'm not yet ready to pull back from the experiment, while I'm also not rushing into the typical American male diet.
Total Cholesterol: 146
HDL ("good"): 40
LDL ("bad"): 87
TG: 48
Comparing these with results displayed on an Immortality Institute Forum discussion,
makes me think that I'm doing pretty well: the numbers are similar to those from people undergoing a CR (Calorie Restricted) diet. The one number I think I should try to improve is the HDL, which I should find some way to raise.
I tried another experiment with piracetam. At first I think it gave me more social adeptness and enthusiasm, but I had doubts again about whether it might cause problems for my mood, so I discontinued it. At least it gave me some appreciation that "nootropics" also may work some seeming personality change.
As I mentioned before, I'm experimenting with adding meat back to my diet after a long time as a pisco-vegetarian. Considering that my physical health has generally been good, it might not seem like I need to take this step, but I think it's worth stepping back, asking, "Where else could I be in life, in terms of how I'm thinking and feeling?" and then experimenting with various steps.
One danger, though one I find amusing, is that I start to think of meat as a "health food", that it's some exotic addition to my normal diet that offers almost magic powers. I think that's how people in 3rd world countries often have viewed meat. I'm not ready yet, however, to chuck the conventional wisdom of the pisco-vegetarian that too much red meat in the diet can cause problems: hey, I saw "Supersize Me", and taking into account the high fructose corn syrup sodas and the fact that the burgers at Mickey D's are pumped on hormones and slathered in mayo, I still think there are long-term problems with heavy-meat diets, even if they are not of low quality fast food.
My weight has gone up from 160 to 170 pounds, and my waist from 32 to 33, but I've also been getting more muscular, so I'm not yet ready to pull back from the experiment, while I'm also not rushing into the typical American male diet.
