Opioid addiction
Hello, could you produce a full podcast on opioid addiction? (Similar to the alcohol, cannabis and nicotin podcasts) Specific questions: -Wich are tools or medications (aside from substitution) that help to stay clean ? -Wich are long term consequences of opioid addiction? -Do you have information about naltrexon therapy for withdrawl and to stay clean? -Are there tools/medication that help with the withdrawl symptoms? -Does your brain fully recover from opioid addiction and how long does it eventually take? -How to improve and accelerate the recovery process? This Episode could help so many people that are fighting opioid addiction, therefore I hope that you can do a full episode on that topic! Thank you very much in advance for your support!
What to consider Zone 2 for Total Duration
Andrew, what do you factor in when considering your total duration of Z2 work each week? In the Foundational Fitness Protocol, your two Z2 workouts are at 60-75 mins and 35 mins, respectively , which could add up to 95-110 mins of Z2 workout but the goal is to get 180 minutes. Do you 10 min warmups before weight training count towards the 180 target? Do you count walking during the week towards this target? Anything else? Thx much, Bill Lawson
Maximizing Misery
We talk about increasing happiness, dealing with stress, curing depression, changing one's mindset, etc. Sometimes you are stuck between a rock and a hard place, or trapped on a road of hell. One can only endure the pain and suffering to escape. You have exhausted your scientific tools from breathing, visualizing, meditating, etc. Is there scientific insight into maximizing one's misery? Or rather using it to your advantage to flip the script, turn the table, and overcome adversity? Assuming both cases for self-induced or external misery.
Dopamine & Parkinsons
My sister has been diagnosed with Parkinson's and has been put on an exercise program to increase her dopamine. After listening to your podcast on creativity and the effect of NSDR on dopamine, I am wondering if adding NSDR to her regimen would help her. Lying still seems to be the exact opposite of what she is doing now to increase her levels. Do you think this would be worth exploring?
pros and cons of NSAIDs
Could you discuss the pros and cons of NSAIDs. I know we should limit there use but there are times when they are helpful to reduce pain, inflammation, and fever. If we need to use NSAIDs are there protocols we can employ to limit their damage to our microbiome and liver. Is it helpful to alternate the use of different NSAIDs? Are there NSAIDs other than ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin that are available over the counter but are safer to use? And how does acetaminophen fit into this picture since it is not classified as a NSAID? Is it helpful to alternate acetaminophen with NSAIDs?