Biohacking and pool performance
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Yes, saturated fat is critical to brain function as is cholesterol. So we should eat as much of it as possible? Many nutrients are "vital" but dangerous in excess.
Grassfed beef may be better than fish oil in "some studies", but there are far better sources of the omega fatty acids than either.
The 200 + league and tournament events I mentioned included at least three state amateur titles, five national amateur titles, and several pro (not semi-pro) events as well.
Incidentally, my nutrition education includes three college courses, attendance at a dozen national conventions, and reading some 500 books on the subject. I'm a former member of the American Holistic Medical Association and Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Even so, I'll admit I could be wrong about some things.
I do know this: my life got better in many ways when I began to improve my diet in 1975...
Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor
Yes, saturated fat is critical to brain function as is cholesterol. So we should eat as much of it as possible? Many nutrients are "vital" but dangerous in excess.
Grassfed beef may be better than fish oil in "some studies", but there are far better sources of the omega fatty acids than either.
The 200 + league and tournament events I mentioned included at least three state amateur titles, five national amateur titles, and several pro (not semi-pro) events as well.
Incidentally, my nutrition education includes three college courses, attendance at a dozen national conventions, and reading some 500 books on the subject. I'm a former member of the American Holistic Medical Association and Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Even so, I'll admit I could be wrong about some things.
I do know this: my life got better in many ways when I began to improve my diet in 1975...
Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor
I used this in a pool game twice. The first time, I played some of the best pool I ever have. I had complete and total focus. The second time, I didn't really notice much difference. I never tried it again after that. It could have been a placebo affect the first time, I don't know... Certainly, two data points on me is not enough to form any conclusion whatsoever.
We could debate nutrition all day. There are threads on NPR devoted to it and I think it's a little off-topic for biohacking. My summarized opinion is that the food pyramid, and the resulting food industry response, is the basis for much of the sickness we see in the US today. Also, the frankenstein transformation of wheat in the last three or four decades is directly responsible for an epidemic of diabetes, obesity and heart disease.
Ironically, we probably eat very close to the same. I avoid all unprocessed food and only eat whole foods. The difference (I suspect) is I include meat in that. Especially sustainably raised, grassfed meat.
~rc
Sustainable beef?
With all respect, please consider reading John Robbins' "Diet For a New America" (Pulitzer nominee), Jeremy Rifkin's "Beyond Beef" or any of Frances Moore Lappe's books, beginning with "Diet For a Small Planet". The definitive work is probably David Pimentel's lengthy text, "Ecological Integrity: Integrating Environment, Conservation & Health".
Beef raised in any manner is not sustainable. It's a simple matter of how much food per acre....as Albert Einstein said MANY years ago, (paraphrase) The only way we can hope to feed the growing human population is to move to a vegetarian diet.
Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor
With all respect, please consider reading John Robbins' "Diet For a New America" (Pulitzer nominee), Jeremy Rifkin's "Beyond Beef" or any of Frances Moore Lappe's books, beginning with "Diet For a Small Planet". The definitive work is probably David Pimentel's lengthy text, "Ecological Integrity: Integrating Environment, Conservation & Health".
Beef raised in any manner is not sustainable. It's a simple matter of how much food per acre....as Albert Einstein said MANY years ago, (paraphrase) The only way we can hope to feed the growing human population is to move to a vegetarian diet.
Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor
Beef may or may not be sustainable. That's a debate for another time. I think an animal-based food system is sustainable. One largely based on beef, lamb and buffalo. And I can show how. But not here or now.
~rc
Never heard of biohacking before this thread.
But i have definitely figured out what i do that allows me to play well.
Typically, to play my best pool, there are several steps that go into it. (for me anyway) Most of which are some form of exercise as that's what makes my body feel good.
For a weekly night tournament, i will do moderate weight training the day before, run a couple of miles the day of, and eat a small meal a few hours before play begins.
For weekend regional type events (where you basically play all day)
2 days before a tournament, i will do pretty intense weight training exercises.
1 day before the tournament, i will run about 6 miles. Get a full nights rest, at least 7 or 8 hours if possible. (key)
Day of the tournament, i have a pretty big sized breakfast, typically, a big steak, a few eggs, a bagel and a big glass of O.J.. (this has to be done about 4 hours before play begins for me, otherwise, i am still in a food coma)
After that, i can only snack because if i eat a meal, it's food coma all over again, i want to go to sleep, and the game goes right out the window. (usually snack on almonds or granola if i remember to bring them with me)
And then it's ALL about resting and conserving energy between matches.
If i do this, i almost always hit the zone when i play.
Then it's just a matter of when i run out of gas and the wheels fall off.
But i have definitely figured out what i do that allows me to play well.
Typically, to play my best pool, there are several steps that go into it. (for me anyway) Most of which are some form of exercise as that's what makes my body feel good.
For a weekly night tournament, i will do moderate weight training the day before, run a couple of miles the day of, and eat a small meal a few hours before play begins.
For weekend regional type events (where you basically play all day)
2 days before a tournament, i will do pretty intense weight training exercises.
1 day before the tournament, i will run about 6 miles. Get a full nights rest, at least 7 or 8 hours if possible. (key)
Day of the tournament, i have a pretty big sized breakfast, typically, a big steak, a few eggs, a bagel and a big glass of O.J.. (this has to be done about 4 hours before play begins for me, otherwise, i am still in a food coma)
After that, i can only snack because if i eat a meal, it's food coma all over again, i want to go to sleep, and the game goes right out the window. (usually snack on almonds or granola if i remember to bring them with me)
And then it's ALL about resting and conserving energy between matches.
If i do this, i almost always hit the zone when i play.
Then it's just a matter of when i run out of gas and the wheels fall off.
Your 100% wrong that saturated fats are not good. It's been proven again and again (not by the sneaky fda, but independent sources) that saturated fats are NOT bad and actually beneficial.
Beer, nachos, a couple of deep knee bends
Independent sources?
Please tell me who these "independent sources" are. I'd love to be proven wrong (unlike most folks), but literally hundreds of studies worldwide show the opposite of what you claim. You're disagreeing with the American Heart Association and the Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine just to name two sources for info on this topic. One book, one tv show comment or one study is not enough...
We believe what we want to believe...
Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor
Please tell me who these "independent sources" are. I'd love to be proven wrong (unlike most folks), but literally hundreds of studies worldwide show the opposite of what you claim. You're disagreeing with the American Heart Association and the Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine just to name two sources for info on this topic. One book, one tv show comment or one study is not enough...
We believe what we want to believe...
Donny L
PBIA/ACS Instructor
I haven't looked at all of the hundreds of studies, but the ones I have looked at, while reported by the media to say saturated fat was bad, really didn't if you looked at them closely.
I'm busy today but if I have a chance tonight I'll post some links for you to think about.
Just as an example, one recent study that linked high fat diets to diabetes:
1) used mice predisposed to diabetes
2) fed the low fat group a diet of fresh whole food and grains (mice food)
3) instead of just adding a whole saturated fat like butter to the high fat group, which is probably what most people assumed they did, they fed them a highly refined diet that was extremely high in processed sugar as well as junky fat.
Result: mice on diet of processed and refined sugar and fat got diabetes. Tells us nothing.
Media headlines: "high fat diet causes diabetes!"
Many of the 'hundreds' are observational studies, meaning that they take a population of people, track their health and ask them what they eat. The people who eat the largest amount of red meat usually also eat the refined carbs with it, I.e hamburger buns, French fries and a coke. Since most of those studies are looking for red meat as the culprit they don't even ask about how much bread people eat. And the science seems to be pointing to that as the real culprit.
~rc
Man you were running with a pretty rough gang in the late 70's.
For a couple of years back in the 60's, I ran with a gang of hippie cuemakers I met in the mountains looking for exotic wood.
I finally left the gang because they were using all of the wood to turn out hash pipes and bongs.
Saturated fat not bad for you:
Saturated fat is not associated with cardiovascular disease. This is supported by almost every high quality observational study ever conducted (not that this really matters, since it’s observational data). (30) (31)
Saturated fat does not raise cholesterol levels over time. (32)
Saturated fat raises HDL cholesterol, lowers triglycerides, and decreases the oxidation of cholesterol. (33, 34)
A diet high in saturated fat improves blood vessel function (don’t be fooled by the title of this study, read Chris Masterjohn’s take on what this study actually showed). (35, 36)
[links copied from Bulletproofexec.com - click to see in context.
If you click on the last link (to the bulletproof exec) you'll find links to studies that show that grassfed beef is far healthier than cornfed beef.
~rc
Saturated fat is not associated with cardiovascular disease. This is supported by almost every high quality observational study ever conducted (not that this really matters, since it’s observational data). (30) (31)
Saturated fat does not raise cholesterol levels over time. (32)
Saturated fat raises HDL cholesterol, lowers triglycerides, and decreases the oxidation of cholesterol. (33, 34)
A diet high in saturated fat improves blood vessel function (don’t be fooled by the title of this study, read Chris Masterjohn’s take on what this study actually showed). (35, 36)
[links copied from Bulletproofexec.com - click to see in context.
If you click on the last link (to the bulletproof exec) you'll find links to studies that show that grassfed beef is far healthier than cornfed beef.
~rc
Add some Miller Lite and beef jerky and you can't go wrong!
Amen to that! My fuel back in the day was coors lite pounders and fried mozzarella sticks dipped in Ranch dressing.
~rc
Never heard of biohacking before this thread.
But i have definitely figured out what i do that allows me to play well.
Typically, to play my best pool, there are several steps that go into it. (for me anyway) Most of which are some form of exercise as that's what makes my body feel good.
For a weekly night tournament, i will do moderate weight training the day before, run a couple of miles the day of, and eat a small meal a few hours before play begins.
For weekend regional type events (where you basically play all day)
2 days before a tournament, i will do pretty intense weight training exercises.
1 day before the tournament, i will run about 6 miles. Get a full nights rest, at least 7 or 8 hours if possible. (key)
Day of the tournament, i have a pretty big sized breakfast, typically, a big steak, a few eggs, a bagel and a big glass of O.J.. (this has to be done about 4 hours before play begins for me, otherwise, i am still in a food coma)
After that, i can only snack because if i eat a meal, it's food coma all over again, i want to go to sleep, and the game goes right out the window. (usually snack on almonds or granola if i remember to bring them with me)
And then it's ALL about resting and conserving energy between matches.
If i do this, i almost always hit the zone when i play.
Then it's just a matter of when i run out of gas and the wheels fall off.
Superstar - I don't know you other than AZB - and we've had our disagreements for sure - but I think I know your personality well enough to know that you would probably enjoy/get a lot out of biohacking. Start with the bulletproofexec and move on from there.
~rc
Thebulletproofexec.com is going to be talking with Joe Rogan at 3 p.m. today on Ustream. Sorry for the short notice but I just saw it. Should be interesting. You know with all that Joe has going on he's staying on top of his diet, exercise and whatever else he needs to do to stay sharp and healthy. It will be interesting to see where the conversation goes.
Links:
http://ustream.tv/joerogan
http://bulletproofexec.com
~rc
Links:
http://ustream.tv/joerogan
http://bulletproofexec.com
~rc
But it's starting now.