Hello everyone. I am not as new as our most recent members, but for the sake of participating in this discussion, I am from Hayfork, California.

The term "biohacking" is a construct and it is not everything. It is not a primary replacement for long-term measures and practices that are ancestrally and evolutionarily consistent; thus, indicated according to our biology as the human species. People who are not ancestrally attuned and are suboptimal metabolic health due to a number of factors may experience short-term benefits utilizing hormetic stressors such aa cold plunge or infrared sauna. Dr. Sara Pugh who specializes in quantum biology had a guest several months ago who found through his research that people who did cold plunges were able to produce vitamin D3 from cholesterol even without sun exposure due the quantum production of "biophotons" within the cell in reaction to acute extreme cold exposure. Even without these labeled "biohacking" techniques and measures, we can achieve optimal health and fitness tailored to our individual makeup through properly adopting and adapting to the ancestral Paleolithic ketogenic carnivore lifestyle, especially when the ancestral diet consists exclusively of fatty red meat and tolerated animal products potentially helpful in providing adequate nourishment. Link to Dr. Sara Pugh Interview on Cold Plunge: https://youtu.be/CtR8pPPtPBM?si=hokp_AYSbK8iG8Wy

For me personally, my mood is much more stable, calm, collected, and balanced after eating a strict carnivorous meal free of any and all plant matter to speak of. Additionally, I observed that my mood and emotional reaction to stimuli, specifically negative and triggering situations, was more calm and I feel more mentally resilient in dealing with the events that have presented me serious obstacles. I am more confident in my ability to take on life's challenges as a result. In theory, I attribute my personal benefits to the optimal bioavailability of essential fatty acids, fat soluble vitamins, dietary cholesterol and essential amino acids in the diet vital and fundamental in building the brain and fortifying its functions. The elimination of plant sugars and plant antigens (anti-nutrients including oxalates, phytates, lectins, etc) is also key that can't be disregarded as the very presence of these toxic compounds will limit the body's ability to absorb the nutrients crucial for health and function. Sunlight, sleep quality, mindful meditative mastery, and effective stress management techniques also help play a role in maintaining circadian balance and health that also shapes how we behaviorally address the activities of daily living and situations and people we encounter in life.

Additionally, I want to emphasize an important point as it pertains to long-term health maintenance. In the context of diet and nutrition, even though many people transitioning into an ketogenic animal-based way of eating may experience quick improvements in mental balance, mood stability, and cognitive function, we can see even more enhanced benefits including an even greater outlook on life as we become more adapted to the carnivore lifestyle. A note regarding various carnivore/animal sourced foods, some people may experience negative effects on their mood if they include dairy as it can be inflammatory and addictive. Specifically, casein catabolism (breakdown of casein into casomorphins (opioid mimetics)) may potentially trigger addiction and cravings, possibly leading to a hangry feeling. It can be even more beneficial to eliminate all dairy from your carnivore diet and acquire all your essential fat and protein from fatty red meat. Suet, tallow, muscle meat, salt, water (Lion Diet).

Congratulations Coach Stephen. I am happy to hear you got your first coaching client. With your exceptional level of knowledge and understanding in human nutrition and biochemistry, I believe you have many more coaching clients to come. You are an amazing and great guy and hope you get many more clients to empower and heal in the future. No matter the difficulties or challenges posed by the mainstream social media platforms (i.e., Meta, Facebook, IG, YouTube, etc.) in limiting our outreach to the broader general public, we will always support each other and look out for one another in every way possible to reassure our success both individually and as a community driven by purpose and an altruistic ambition to heal and empower our brothers and sisters. ❤️ I am so proud of you. Take care and be safe Coach Stephen. ❤️

Cortisol is a fundamental and vital steroid hormone that helps us adapt to stressful situations. Cortisol per se is not the problem, but its chronic elevation can pose health problems at the biochemical level pertaining to body composition and state of being. In the case of sympathetic dominance, the key is to restore and maintain homeostasis with a multi-disciplinary strategy that includes the following: 1) Ancestral Paleolithic ketogenic carnivore way of eating 2) Deep meditative breathing 3) Mindful meditation 4) Mindset that embraces Gratitude, love, and appreciation 5) Grounding 6) Cutting out toxic people and toxic substances from our environment 7) Eliminating alcohol and smoking (for those who partake) 8) On and on. You have the power within you to make these changes and guide your clients to the health and prosperity to be at their best. We can make the transformation and help others change for the better starting today. 5)