Alcohol
The episode about alcohol was great, but I'm still left with a question, even if I do not drink. In many books - even health books and health advice the positive effects of alcohol on heart health are stated. Sometimes I even heard that it is better to drink some alcohol than nothing. Considering all the negative side effects of even moderate drinking (Cortisol etc.) - how would you rate the "heart healthy" properties of alcohol compared to the possible damage? Or is it just not true that not drinking at all is less healthy than drinking moderately. Really appreciate your podcast, I heard all episodes up to now, some even twice when they were very content dense.
HIIT Trainings - how long?
Hi Andrew. Foremost, I wanted really appreciate and thank you for all your efforts. It's completely amazing! I have a question related to HIIT. In protocol we can find: "3-12 Sets, Ratio of work to rest 3:1 or 1:3 (the latter allows for better form/quality of work due to longer rest.) For example, could do a movement for 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest (3:1) or 20 seconds on, 60 seconds rest (1:3) or some variant thereof." I'm wondering, how long should one anaerobic training session last. E.g. 3:1 ration with 12 reps as above gives us about 6,5 minutes per one cycle. Could you tell, how many of these 6,5-minute cycles should be included in one session? How long should last the pauses between cycles? Thank you in advance for answer! BR Hubert
Creatine for SSRIs
Hi Andrew. While I’m building up my exercise routine to negate weight gain from taking Creatine to boost SSRI effectiveness, is there anything else I can take besides Creatine I can take to boost SSRI effectiveness? I loved the nicotine podcast. I was hoping that chewing a nicotine gum or two could help while I train to take Creatine eventually. I used to vape and I quit cold turkey after I got COVID pneumonia last year. Depression and nicotine seem to go hand in hand. I was hoping that the podcast would promote nicotine for depression and help those of us get the benefits from responsible nicotine usage. I was so disappointed to find out that there aren’t many upsides to nicotine. It’s reasonably cheaply available unlike some very expensive supplements for us middle class folks not able to afford these other expensive supplements. Creatine is also a great supplement that is cost effective but I’m not at the exercise level yet to take it. Thank you I’ll read all these questions - layman here, just interested in the ‘free’ or Cost effective stuff you suggest like sunlight in your eyes, Creatine etc - thanks again! Very kiff podcast and service you generously offer! (Typos corrected)
Body fatique-exhaustion and self distructive impulses. Bulimia and corticoides.
Greeting, From personal experience when i overexhaust my self from work or excerise i experience intense self distructive urges. Smoke, Alchohol, and Binge-eating-Bulimic episodes. I was wondering what is happening in the body and dopamine-adrenaline balances. Also noticed that after a bulimic episode i feel much calmer and even sleep much better. how bulimia affects adrenaline and general stress on the body?