Cancer is a multibillion dollar industry.

Half a trillion dollars are spent in cancer research every year, yet more and more people get and unfortunately die of cancer.

On this thread you will be given a few important, cheap and effective cancer prevention tools.

Standard disclaimer that this does not constitute medical advice.

First things first.

Cancer patients have elevated(*):
-Free radicals
-Lactic acid
-Nitric oxide
-Cortisol
-Adrenaline
-Prolactin
-Estrogen
-Serotonin
-Histamine
-Interleukin 1-4-6 and 8 among other things.

So a safe conclusion that can be presented is that one (if not the main) cause of cancer is stress hormones.

So if we want to prevent or get rid of cancer, we must a)reduce stress hormones and b) optimize our body’s ability to “process” stress hormones for lack of a better term

Now here’s where things get very interesting.
There are 5 things that reduse all of the above(*).

Number 1: Vitamin C

From protecting our cells against oxidative stress, maintaining healthy skin, blood vessels, iron homeostasis, heart, improved nitric oxide function, glucose

metabolism, blood volume regulation, bones and cartilage all the way to steroidogenesis, fighting allergies, reducing cortisol, improving sleep, preventing cognitive decline and supporting the thyroid gland, vitamin C is an extremely important nutrient.

i don't believe i have an obligation to "process" or "resolve" "trauma"

i think as long as you can get away with it, you get to "keep" your trauma. you earned it

my rule is like this: if i fulfil my social obligations and get along with everyone enough, i get to keep the shadows, the anger, the spite, all this nasty stuff i hide in the corner

if i'm a mean asshole and do mean asshole things and hurt people or whatever then maybe you will drug me or lock me up for society's sake, thats fair

but if i work with my fucked up parts enough that they don't manifest in "pathological" or "antisocial" ways i cant control, then i feel like i've justified its existence enough that society doesn't have anything on me anymore

like, legally, so to speak. they cant prosecute me. im free to go, see

Depression is just the cowardice of not being (true to) yourself

“Wow this job is not fulfilling I hate it I hate my life lol I’m depressed I’ll just COPE”

Quit your job & become a cowboy you cowards

“Wow I hate school I hate my major I hate having to make money”

Live on the street & beg, be a farmhand, hitch hike across america, rob a bank, do something REAL you COWARDS

The only times ive been depressed is when i wasnt being true to myself I havent been depressed in years because I stopped doing things that I hated it’s that simple just levitate like sluggo & say NO

I am a poet I only write poetry I only love one woman & she’s my wife & I only write poetry this is a poem I am irresponsible & a bad influence I am JOYFUL every day

Listened to Louise Perry talk with Andrew Sullivan about sexual politics. My takeaways (thread):

1) ppl are surprised by Sullivans’ genuine inability to conceive of normative, generative modes of sexuality. He’s been the gift that keeps on giving when it comes to revealing what “gay” is on ontological level

2) bc he’s basically a steelman. I believe that he wants what is good. To give him some credit, he doesn’t need to explore critiques of sexual liberalism at all. He’s motivated by desire to really believe that one be “free” with sexuality & functionally as good/upright as anyone

3) When he presented “gay marriage” as the same, just different genital configuration, I think he meant it. He wants that to be the case.

4) But he can’t help demonstrating , revealing to the nice centrists that also want to believe, that this is not the case.

lying in bed at night i reflected on the fact that 9 months ago i had the absolute certainty that i currently feel about the upcoming winter power troubles, that I would be in prison right now. and im not currently in prison

im wrong about a lot of things

but i think it wasnt too far off. if europe has proven anything in the past two years its that if one country does anything, the rest of them follow in lemming lockstep, and if austria had gone through with the hard mandates, it would have spread

people have asked for an explenation for how every single country in the world addopted the same policies, as an alternative to primitive conspiracy. how about, social democracy is a system that is expressly designed to mitigate responsibility

in a social democratic "international community", if one government does something, YOU HAVE to do the same thing, everyone else HAS to mimick it. otherwise you stand out and have to be responsible for your choice, and you are forcing them to do the same

How to optimize testosterone without TRT.

There has been a lot of talk lately in the TL on how to increase testosterone.

So i write this thread in order to put an end to it once and for all.

Here, you will be given everything that has been proven to be more effective than TRT and not only proven to increase testosterone.

Some of them you will know and some of them you might not.

Whatever the case might be, this is what’s proven to work.

Before you even consider trying TRT make sure to try these out for 4-12 weeks.

Let’s begin.

Number 1: The three Ss

Without the three Ss, having optimized testosterone levels is impossible.

These are: Sun, Steel and Sleep.

When each one of these is optimized and combined, one can expect an increase in testosterone by up to 250%.

I've lost 80 + pounds of fat AND kept it off for the last 11 years.

And I did it by tracking my intake.

In the process, I learned a number of hacks and tips that will save you LOADS of time and energy when you're tracking your food.

Let's dive in, shall we? (A Thread...)

1. Start with 'single macro foods' to keep things simple

What are 'single macro foods'?

Foods that are over 90% one macro, with only a few trace macros of the other 2.

Here are some examples:

Protein:

- Chicken/turkey breast
- Shrimp/scallops/crab meat

- White fish/cod/tilapia
- LEAN pork chops (NOT shoulder)
- 96/4 ground beef
- Fat Free Cottage Cheese
- Fat Free Greek Yogurt
- Whey protein shakes

Carbs:

- Rice
- Potatoes
- Fruit
- Veggies
- Pasta
- Bread
- Low fat ice cream/sorbet

Fats:

- Butter
- Olive/Coconut oil
- Creamy dressings

All of these foods have (almost) ALL of one macro. There might be a few straggler macros/calories, but you can ignore them to keep things simple.

Need a meal?

Choose one of each category, and viola, you're good to go.

But single macro foods make life so much easier, especially when you start.

You simply choose some foods, weigh or measure them out, and you're good to go.

The American empire has been under the demonic rule of the archon Sabaoth since 1945.

Historical / theological / esoteric MEGATHREAD on U.S. power & its decay summing up my research on Sabaoth

In this thread I will lay out why Sabaoth returned in 1945, how we know his chaotic forces are at work & the havoc he has wrought.

The archon Sabaoth re-entered human history in 1945 when the Gnostic library at Nag Hammadi in upper Egypt was uncovered by an illiterate herder caught up in a cannibalistic blood feud.

The heretical & suppressed texts in the 4th century codices provided an unprecedented view into Gnostic beliefs & a much fuller account of the Gnostic creation myth and cosmology.

And yet, to take these ancient documents at their word is a grievous error: while they describe a wondrous panoply of spiritual forces and their kingdoms, these old books also tell the most obscene lies.

🧵 When you use terms like LGBT or LGBTQIA+ you are signaling your assent to propositions about human sex and sexuality which are false. Use reality based terms to describe reality: a same-sex attracted person or a person with a gender identity disorder. (1)

These alphabet soup terms and the words they stand for generally indicate that someone's disordered predispositions are their "identity" and conflate (unchosen, non-sinful) predispositions with (chosen, sinful) behavior as though the two were inextricable. (2)

You don't have a sexual orientation or identity. No one does. You experience sexual attraction, which can be ordered or disordered, and might engage in sexual behavior, which is either within the bounds of a valid marriage and ordered toward life, or sinful. (3)

When we concede the right to use terminology that describes reality truthfully, we are forced to use terms which conflate the experience of same-sex attraction with the behavior to which it predisposes a person, instead rolling it together into one "identity," (4)

such that denying that a person has a right to engage in such behavior, or have it recognized by the state or the Church, is tantamount to denying that the person who has this "identity" is a human being with dignity. If your gayness IS your identity, and "being gay" (5)

I lost 23lbs of fat in 87 days.

It’s no rocket science — people just don’t know where to start.

Here’s the 8-step framework I’d use to do it again.

Please steal this 👇👇👇

The best way to implement any behavior change is to focus on one single action item at a time.

Only one.

After you have mastered that, then move on to the next.

1) Protein

Eating more protein is your highest priority for fat loss

Protein has many advantages. Here are a few:

- Keeps you full
- Increase calories burned at rest
- Helps maintain muscle in a caloric deficit

Protein Action Items:

- 4 meals a day with 40g+ of protein at each meal is optimal
- Eat 1-1.2g per lbs of bodyweight (0.7g if extremely overweight)
- Pre-sleep protein before bed to prevent muscle breakdown overnight
- Eat lean animal protein at every meal (meat, dairy, whey)

2) Fasting

Fasting has thousands of benefits, but I’d like to highlight:

- Ease of caloric deficit
- Increases growth hormone
- Cleans damaged cells (autophagy)
- Lowers insulin and blood glucose = more fat burning

Today is our last day living in Indy

My husband & I have been mentored by our best friends for 2 years @zachhomol_ @AshleyHomol

They changed my life - and I want to share a bit of their advice with you

Here are 10 Lessons I Learned from the Homol’s ⬇️

1. Give Generously

Your first thought might be money, but for us it was opportunity

The times they offered to let us watch their home

The 100+ hours spent together at Eagle Creek

The unconditional open communication where honesty was the standard

This was their greatest gift

2. Create a Base Camp

If you’ve ever been inside the Homol house, there is no better word to describe it than “home”

You are always taken care of, offered a meal, invested in, & loved on

That feeling of comfort is a direct reflection of @AshleyHomol’s intention into her home

3. Boundaries

It’s up to you to determine the trajectory of your relationships

Know your boundaries & be firm on them

You’re not doing anyone any favors by skipping hard conversations

It will come back up in the future much messier than before

Have the conversation

4. My Worth in Christ

They came into my life at a time where they saw my value before I did

Every Sunday there was a spot for me next to them at church

Ashley showed me how to be a woman of God, a wife, and a friend

This is the most important lesson of them all @AshleyHomol

Okay ladies and gentleman, the time has finally come for Mr. Garvin's mega Don't Go To The Doctor thread ❌🩺❌ 🧵

"But Mr. Garvin, aren't you a medical student?"

Yes! And the more I learn about the medical system the less I want to interact with it!

Lame disclaimers:
1) not medical advice (I am a guy on the internet lol)
2) "don't go to the doctor" doesn't literally mean to never ever see a doctor under any circumstance. There are good ones and sometimes you need them. But as you'll see, you should be quite careful about it

I'm gonna break this down into roughly four sections:
1) General effectiveness (and risks) of medical intervention
2) Declining standards in medical education
3) Physician Conflict of Interest
4) What you should do

Part I: Effectiveness and Risks

In this section we're going to ask two questions:

1) When a doctor does something for their patients, is it usually helpful?
2) Do doctors harm their patients?

The answer to 1 is "sometimes", and the answer to 2 is "often"

The most important concept to understand in this section is that of "medical reversal". Medical reversal is when a treatment (a drug, surgery, anything) gets widely rolled out into medical practice, only to be shown to be either ineffective or harmful later.

95 billion packs of ramen instant noodles are eaten every year.

I’m going to show you to take an off-the-shelf classic and make it 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 $2.40 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 10𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘀.

(I know you’ve eaten ramen and you know you need this thread)

While you’re probably spending $20 for a bowl of ramen when you go out now, we are taking 4 fridge staples and doctoring up packaged ramen to gourmet levels.

*Disclaimer: this is not supposed to be authentic ramen. It’s craveable and crushable.

We are taking, Bacon, Egg, Kimchi & Scallions to amp up cheap ramen into a restaurant-worthy flavor💣

This works by taking the sweet/salty flavors of chicken & adding:

Protein/Body; Egg
Fresh/Sharp; scallions
Smoky/Richness; bacon
Sour/Spicy/Umami; kimchi

Lets cook! 🍽️

Ingredients (serves 1-2)

(1) Egg
1/2c kimchi
(2) Scallions
(2) Packages Chicken Ramen
(2) Slices thick cut hickory smoked bacon

1. Put 4c of water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil

2. Meanwhile, slice your bacon into lardon. Then thinly slice the white end of the onion, and cut the green parts on a 4-5degree diagonal.

🧵 Healing PTSD: A Thread 🧵
CW: Trauma, abuse, suicidal ideation

If you have followed me for a bit, you've probably seen me talk about exposure therapy, the 5Fs, and a little about the process of healing from PTSD.

I'm ready to tell my story now.

The wound I've been healing from was from a relationship. It began as something extraordinarily beautiful, something I thought was a once-in-a-lifetime connection, and became destructive and abusive.

I loved this woman like I've never loved anyone. We had an intense spiritual bond, and made a commitment to nourish and foster one another's spiritual growth. We built and refined our practices together and created space to reflect truth to one another.

We bonded over our love of art and poetry, our shared passion for justice, and our love of nature. She was also the most beautiful person I've ever dated, a former model, and we had an unreal physical connection, with near-perfect complimentary sexuality. She was my dream partner

Partially because I was blinded by love, and because I lacked courage to risk losing her, I didn't speak up or push back against red flags when they appeared. They began as small cruelties and boundary violations. I ignored them, forgot them when we made up, made excuses for her.

The big food industry spends $14 billion a year to trick you into eating their products

“All natural”
“Organic”
“Natural flavors”
“Free range”
“Grass fed”

What do these actually mean? And what should you really look for?

(Thread)

Grocery stores are loaded with products that brag about their seemingly beneficial qualities.

Most people WANT to eat healthy, but aren’t informed to see past deceptive marketing.

In this thread, I’ll go through what these titles mean, and how to determine what is worth buying

The first, and maybe most common product label is “all natural”.

The FDA says that natural means no added colors, artificial flavors or synthetic substances.

However, there is ZERO formal regulation from them. That means it’s up to to take the food manufacturers’ word for it.

Items can still contain high fructose corn syrup, seed oils, antibiotics, GMO’s, etc and still be labeled natural.

Therefore, the term is pretty much meaningless.

The next label that most people take into consideration is “organic”.

In order to be considered organic, food do adhere to pretty strict regulations. However, that doesn’t necessarily make it healthy.

there is no alternative to the "certainty" provided by the left hand path to politics and philosophy, there is no possible articulation of any possible alternative that can provide you with the same sense of psychological certainty as materialism, and that is exactly the point

the alternative to materialism is not "some other theory" that provides the same psychological comfort, it's not another *kind* of the same thing, but with different attributes, or a different inner nature. scientism, materialism, enlightenment, modernism: psycholical "certainty"

"we KNOW as a FACT that history behaves in X Y and Z ways", "this NECESSITATES communist endgame", etc. you can't articulate a reactionary "version" of a vision of the future that provides that same certainty, validated by an external non-personal "mode of being" or mindset

and that is exactly the point. the right hand path is not "grasping" the "certain knowledge of systems and history, to infer etc etc etc", but "letting go", as the primary psychological core

letting go of the need for ultimatism, universalism, the "all encompassing view of all things", and adressing things practically, from the human view. localist pragmatism vs universalist utopianism

Floer homology, psychic violence, and Appalachian time loops

esoteric / historical / mathematical / autobio MEGATHREAD on how I discovered that high-energy human sacrifices distort spacetime and create time loops, trapping peoples and cultures in repeating cycles

I started thinking about this 5 years ago when I moved back to Appalachia, where my ancestors had lived since the 1780s. Driving the moving van home with my dad, we repeated the journey he had made in the 1970s, but he was uneasy, agitated, & afraid, blaming it on my driving.

I won’t get into the details of unloading, unpacking, etc, but the next day we were looking at some brush by the woodline at the edge of my yard. We saw this, pokeweed:

It’s a somewhat pretty weed, but toxic. My dad spontaneously launches into a memory from his childhood in the 1950s—my grandfather, an abusive alcoholic, was in AA, but would frequently relapse & go on benders. My dad recounted a vivid memory of being left in his father’s truck

behind a VFW in an alley while his dad drank—there was pokeweed growing all through the alley and its smell made him nauseous and sick.