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BAM Dosage
I am one of those people who on day one when I used Metashred (BAM/SLU combo) it sent me to the ER. Tried again a week later and although I was able to stay away from the ER it wasn't a pretty couple of hours. I decided instead to split up the two (SLU on training days and BAM on rest days). Been using SLU for a while at various dosages with no issues. For BAM, the capsules I have are 15mg. Took my first dosage yesterday on my rest day without issue. Is there a dosage I should be working up to?
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Here’s a great podcast with @Anthony Castore and Alex Kikel and the impact of combining SLU and BAM 15, the pathways activated and the the benefits of taking SLU independent of BAM15. @Damian Perez This discussion might shed some light on your reaction to taking the combo of SLU and BAM https://youtu.be/AWPQiYWLtYk
PEMF...Apollo Neuro vagus nerve stimulator
Anthony has a great Instagram post giving a nice summary of PEMF applications. I start my day with 30-45minutes on my Healix Revive PEMF mat (also do box breathing and nasal breathing during this time, add in redlight devices and turn on my skylab 10,000lux light to get my circadian rhyms going). I drink my hydrogen water during this time and do mitochondrial peptides well (Ss-31and/or Mots-c), then i do fasted cardio. I end my day with the PEMF mat and red light on the body parts I've trained. Sleep and overall nervous system function has neen amazing since starting this routine. I have an Apollo Neuro vagus nerve stimulator that I wear all day and while sleeping. It's got some really great programs for energy, calming, focus, sleep and even a power nap program. Has anyone else used these devices? I would love to hear input on application and experience. I workout 2-4x per day (strategically planned) and I feel great every day. I do have a full-time (and then some) job and have found the PEMF and Apollo Neuro to have made a dramatic improvement in energy, recovery, mood and overall performance in the gym and work/life. I love toys - any recommendations on use or other toys to stack I would love to hear about. My latest purchase was the Chroma Iron Forge Redlight device (1joule/sec fluence rating - game changer for red light therapy). I look forward to learning from everyone.
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@Drew Wurst Thank you for you kind words and recommendation Drew! 🙏 I information PEMF scattered in various discussions. I will have to consolidate all the information and do a post on PEMF @Anthony Castore style.
A Late-Night Emergency With My Bulldog Exposed a Huge Gap in How We Treat Back Injuries.
Last night, I woke up to something that shook me in a way I haven’t felt in a long time. My bulldog Jeter, who’s ten now and basically my shadow, was shivering on the inhale while he slept. At first I thought maybe he was cold, or dreaming. Bulldogs dream with their whole soul, so that wasn’t unusual. But something felt off. The tremor wasn’t rhythmic like dreaming. It was sharp, almost like a nerve misfiring. When he got up from bed to walk to another room, he seemed weak like his legs weren’t receiving the normal signals from his brain. His shoulders and legs trembled slightly, his paws looked unsure beneath him, and he kept repositioning like he couldn’t get comfortable. That’s when my stomach dropped. I scooped him up, put him in the car, and Julie and I drove straight to MedVet. If you’ve ever loved a dog deeply, you know that feeling where you go from half-asleep to wide awake with one single thought: “Please let him be okay.” At MedVet they gave him a ketamine and methadone shot for pain, and they suspected a disc issue in his spine. They didn’t run an MRI that night, so we were left with the kind of diagnosis most dog owners get at first: “Likely disc compression, monitor closely.” In other words, an entire universe of things could be happening under the surface. When we finally got back home, Jeter was sedated, wobbly, and tremoring. He was trying to be strong bulldogs have a level of pride that honestly rivals ours—but he was struggling. And in moments like that, both as a practitioner and as a dog dad, you are forced to sit between two worlds: the scientific understanding of what’s happening, and the emotional weight of watching someone you love suffer. That’s what inspired me to write this for you today not just to share the story, but to teach you what’s actually going on inside a dog’s body when a disc bulges, why the symptoms show up the way they do, and how targeted regenerative peptides like Pentosan, ARA-290, TB-500, BPC-157, and SS-31 can create a powerful recovery pathway when used correctly.
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@Anthony Castore https://respondanimal.com/pages/horse-hub
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@Anthony Castore https://respondanimal.com/pages/horse-hub
PEMF with Gauss higher than 3
Has anyone used any of the PEMF Devices that have Gauss powers in the 50-100 range? Most home mats (I have Healix) are 3 Gauss. Mine are 3 Gauss and frequency range is 1-50hz. I have read a lot on higher Gauss powers having the ability to penetrate deeper into tissues and the skeletal system. Right now this one seems to be the best bang for the buck: https://celler8.us/products/celler8 any insight/feedback/thoughts?
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@Drew Wurst I’ve been working with PEMF before it was approved by FDA for human use and rep different lines. You are correct to focus on the gauss rate for greater death of penetration. PEMF power is measure of gauss or Tesla and actives the death of penetration and overall effectiveness. The Hertz regulates the frequency of pulses of electromagnetic energy transmitted.per sec Other variables such as number & density of copper coils, distance from the field and the shape of the wave impact efficacy. For deeper penetration I use a 20 gauss PEMF unit that I had customized from the Equine market for use with the athlete, used to accelerate healing and max performance . It runs for a 30 minute cycle with 3 settings. This is the unit I use while driving. Especially good for pre workout warm up…. while driving to the gym. Cost is appox $2600 depending on attachments that include an application for shoulders/knees. Attached is a photo of the PEMF unit I use while driving that includes 2 pads, one to sit on and the other for lower back. For profound healing, I have professional PEMF unit that is 28 Tesla. This unit further accelerates healing and visibly recruits neurotransmitters and muscle activation. Effective to breakthrough scar tissue in chronic injuries and recruit small, hard to reach, muscle groups in areas of injury and to maximize performance. Mode of action, simply stated: increased permeability across the cell membrane, greater electron transfer, activation of the mitochondria, enhanced production of ATP. . In antidotal reports, this type of PEMF has been used to treat cancer. I can personally attest to the effectiveness however I’m not making any claims to cure. Attached is a video treating my dog. You can see in the video that the whole shoulder is activated. The unit has attachments for joints or whole body treatment. I’ve used the Bemer and other PEMF units but don’t have any experience with the Celler8 unit . Gauss at range of 1 -100 is a good range of power. I would want more flexibility for application. To treat a joint, I would want 2 copper coils for medial and lateral application. Suitability depends on an individuals needs.
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@Drew Wurst the $2600 is through Respond systems but you will not see it on the web site. I took the base of a horse unit and modified the assembly for people and dogs… more power and durably.than what I find in the human market and usually a better value. I a tep for this company can help you purchase if you’re interested. The power unit attaches to 2 electromagnetic pads that you can use flat or wrap around and arm or leg held by Velcro attachments THE other attachment optionis a pair of “hock” boots that are perfect for shoulders, elbows, knees and ankles. I will get you more info and pics in a separate message. PEMF had been used on horses way before FDA approved human use.so I had a head start gaining experience as a kid by rehabilitating horses with career ending injury back to health and competition. The HD unit is 25 Tesla, or 25,009 gauss. (Not microtesla) Frequency range is the same about 250,000 MHz. This equipment needs to be experienced to appreciate the power. Healing is profound and rapidly accelerated. Used pre-performance, there’s immediate noticeable improvements: in oxygenation, activation of neurotransmitters, reduction in pain or stiffness and improve range of motion. From an athletic perspective there are gains in endurance and resilience while recovery time is reduced I also use the machine diagnostically to see where muscles are unresponsive at the start of treatment. Further evaluation is always needed but underlying dysfunction that may not show up in conventional diagnosis becomes apparent. Price point is $26,900. Not sure where you’re located but would be happy to demo the unit for you if not too far.
Methylene Blue, Urine Color, and What It Reveals About Redox, Mitochondria, and Systemic Stress
Methylene blue is one of the most unusual therapeutic molecules in medicine because it behaves like a living sensor inside the body. It changes color depending on its electron state, donates and accepts electrons depending on mitochondrial demand, bypasses damaged respiratory complexes, and flows directly into the bloodstream, nervous system, and organs as a redox-active dye. While people know it turns urine blue, they rarely understand why that color appears, why the duration changes, and how those changes can reveal meaningful information about mitochondrial efficiency, liver and kidney function, and global redox tone. The truth is that the color shift is not just a cosmetic effect; it is a visible expression of the electron flow inside your cells. The speed at which urine returns to its normal yellow color becomes a rough, experiential marker of how well your body’s redox machinery is cycling. To understand this, the first step is recognizing that methylene blue exists in two major states: its oxidized form (bright blue) and its reduced form, leucomethylene blue, which is colorless. These two forms constantly convert into one another based on the availability of electrons. When methylene blue accepts electrons, it becomes colorless. When it donates electrons, it becomes blue again. This redox cycling is what makes methylene blue so therapeutically valuable it acts like a smart shuttle that smooths out problems in the electron transport chain, especially when complex I or III are underperforming. When mitochondria are stressed, over-reduced, under-fueled, oxidatively burdened, or deprived of NAD+, methylene blue helps buffer the system by accepting excess electrons or donating needed electrons. It reduces oxidative stress, stabilizes the flow of energy, and helps maintain membrane potential. But because it is also a dye, these internal dynamics show up externally, especially in urine. The moment methylene blue enters the bloodstream, the body begins metabolizing it in the liver, reducing it, cycling it, moving it into tissues, and eventually clearing it through the kidneys. The exact hue you see in the toilet depends on two things: how much of the molecule remains in its oxidized blue form versus its reduced colorless form, and how concentrated your urine is. Dark, heavily oxidized methylene blue produces a vivid blue-green color. When most of the MB is reduced and colorless, urine appears normal or lightly tinted. This is why two people taking the same dose can see dramatically different colors. The real insight emerges when you track how long the color lasts.
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@Anthony Castore thanks for providing the science behind MB, especially because there’s so much hype. I am guilty of experimenting with MB for energy but have found keytones to be more effective.
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Beverly Haffeman
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Regenerative therapies specializing in cold laser, PEMF, peptides and homeopathics for athletes including Equine and K9 .

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