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AugCog Thread Nanonymous No.13977 [D][U][F][S][L][A][C] >>14498 >>16281
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Let's discuss about augmented cognition and memory. Post any tips related to brain health and improvement. This includes (but not limited to) supplements, nootropics, brain stimulation devices, mnemonic techniques, etc.

I'll start with the basics:
>Diet
Reduce carbohydrates and caloric intake. The carbo intake should be no more than 300g/d in a non-ketogenic and 30g maximum for ketogenic. Calorie intake should be between ~600-1400kcal/d.
Ketogenic offers advantages for cognition ("neuroprotective").
About the schedule, intermittent-fasting and at morning have also shown benefits.
Check also nutrigenomic tests, they can be helpful determining your real vitamin/mineral needs. Three particularly important nutrients that most people are deficient in them are EPA/DHA, B12 (methylcobalamin) and Choline.

>Exercise
Long-duration cardio have show to release more BDNF (brain derived neurotrophic factor). But any exercise improves brain health metrics. If you don't have time, try any 30min workout based on HIIT (high intensity interval training), such as barefoot plyometrics. Exercising while in fasting/ketosis have also shown benefits related to apoptosis.

>Sleep
Should be between 7 and 10 hours. Don't eat 4 hours before bed. Follow the circadian rhythm (sleep at night, be active in the day). The well known tip also applies: avoid blue light before sleep. The best way is using red glasses. If that's not a option and you want to further improve your melatonin levels, you can supplement with 500mcg fast-releasing melatonin before going to bed (don't take more than that, it will only increase tolerance).
You can also try polyphasic. Don't even try those crazy "ubermansch" schedules, it wouldn't work. But biphasic and naps throughout the day do seem to help cognition and memory.

>Water
3.5L/d is the recommended by World Health Organization. Water is very important.

Nanonymous No.13979 [D] >>14498
>Nootropics
Here's some very effective: >Modafinil
Stimulant, without euphoric state.
>Phenibut
Takes the edge off from stimulants and keeps you in a relaxed (but concentrated) state
>Huperzine A. with Alpha-GPC
Improves memory.
>Lions Mane mushroom (mycellium)
Increases neurogenesis.
>Memantine
Reverts tolerance in some drugs when used in low dosage (~10mg).
>Piperine
Increases bioavailability. Useful to waste less money

These are the "safe" ones (if you use in the right dosage). These others are more edgy:
>Triptamines
Some psychodelics can be helpful. I would like to mention in special psilocybin mushrooms here.
>Cerebrolysin and NSI-189
Not safe and not scientific tested. They have shown in vitro to drastically increase neurogenesis/synaptogenesis, in special when combined with AChEI's like Huperzine A.

Nanonymous No.13995 [D][U][F] >>13958
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what did they mean by this?
race traitor

Nanonymous No.13998 [D] >>14011
>B12 (methylcobalamin)
that's just one form, there's also cyanocobalamin and hydroxycobalamin
people lack B12? i've never heard of that. maybe only people with certain genes

Nanonymous No.14011 [D]
>>13998
I know. But the methylated version of B12 is more bioavailable. Some people have the mutation called "MTHFR" and can't absorb cyanocobalamin, only methylcobalamin.
>people lack B12?
Most people in the world are deficient in B12 and don't know that, even though it's essential for the brain.

Nanonymous No.14012 [D]
Have anyone sucessfully used spaced-repetition for fast learning? I was thinking it could be possible to merge different techniques together:
- Spaced-repetition flashcards (Anki-like)
- The texts inside flashcards be in RSVP (rapid serial visual presentation)
- The software reads your performance and assigns pauses with some game like dual n-back
- The flashcards uses mnemonics, such as serial position effect, loci method, etc.

I was also thinking about conlangs/conscripts, but that's for another thread...

Nanonymous No.14076 [D] >>14094
>Calorie intake should be between ~600-1400kcal/d
How is this sustainable? Obviously ~2000 kcals/day is required to maintain body mass. Are you only suppose to do this on days when you need your memory/cognition to be particularly effective?

Nanonymous No.14078 [D]
Racetams and DMAE (or you'll get a headache).

There's a shitload of info on clearnet about nootropics & improving cognition. Probably the most overlooked is improving your logical thought processes and controlling your emotions and habitual, societal influenced thinking. Memory and speed is important, but hinking clearly is more important than deeply or quickly.

After you get done with that, you realize you really want to be happy.

After you get done with that, life extension gets important.

Start now, there's no time to delay the inevitable like the present (and if you live long enough, you may get to see a bright future).

Nanonymous No.14094 [D]
>>14076
>2000kcal/d
That's a number made up by RDI, which is completely wrong. You can live with much less and more recent research have shown we shouldn't be eating that much (search for "caloric restriction autophagy apoptosis" and "caloric restriction mTor longevity").
Of course my numbers are a bit extreme too, to be fair. 600kcal/d might not be health for most people, but the number 1000-1400kcal/d seems a good approximation of a optimal value.
This is not the only thing the RDI gets wrong. In fact there's a big movement of doctors that goes against these "recommended daily intake" formulas made on the 60s and not backet by current research.

Nanonymous No.14265 [D] >>14266
Probiotics. Gut microbiome is very important, as currect research shows some bacteria produces a significant amount of neurotransmitters (notoriously, serotonin and GABA).
The "right" way to bring good bacteria to your gut is using a prebiotic and fiber together with the probiotic source.
For example: mixing psyllium husk (fiber) and glucomannan (prebiotic) with some probiotic food (yogurt, sauerkraut, etc) or probiotic supplement (based on l. plantarum, l. acidophilus and bifidobacterium).
Taking this everyday can be a good practice for brain health.
Related research:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4662178/

Nanonymous No.14266 [D]
>>14265 (me)
>prebiotic
Fructooligosaccaride also works, but it is a carbohydrate. So if you're on ketogenic diet this might not be a good idea, unless you keep it to the minumum. It's also cheaper, so there's that.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fructooligosaccharide

Nanonymous No.14498 [D]
Addendum:
>>13977
>Sleep
Ear plug, sleep mask and nasal dilators/expanders can help some people get better rest. To get into deep wave sleep (DWP), it's necessary to have low amount of noise and low ambient light.
>Exercise
Functional exercises are also very important. Not shilling here, but I would like to suggest this guys youtube channel:
http://axqzx4s6s54s32yentfqojs3x5i7faxza6xo3ehd4bzzsg2ii4fv2iid.onion/channel/functionalpatterns
>>13979
>Supplements
Forgot Ubiquinol:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubiquinol
>Cerebrolysin and NSI-189
The P21 is better than Cerebrolysin. Besides AChEI's, growth hormone drugs also seem to stimulate even more neurogenesis when combined with neurogenic drugs. Example are: Ipamorelin, MK-677, GW-501516 and CJC-1295.

Nanonymous No.14695 [D]
rTMS (repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) shows some promissing results:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcranial_magnetic_stimulation

>Vit. D
For people living in areas with not much sun, full spectrum lights might be a solution:
https://www.sperti.com/analysis-of-the-vitamin-d-lamp

Nanonymous No.14790 [D]
Shit, niggers.
Caffeine+Nicotine gives you ton of focus and speed.

Nanonymous No.14869 [D] >>15008
Any ideas about recovery from RSSIs?

Nanonymous No.15008 [D] >>15475
>>14869
What is RSSI? Did you mean SSRI?

Nanonymous No.15475 [D]
>>15008
>ssri
Didn't work.

Nanonymous No.16279 [D] >>16285 >>16301
Guys. I think I'm dependent on Coca Cola and beer. I haven't drinked water in three weeks.

How bad will it get ?

Nanonymous No.16281 [D] >>16977
>>13977
300g of carbs per day, was this a typo?
You shouldn't have more than 30g of carbs per day. servings of fruits and vegetables; sirloin and chicken breasts is good too.

Nanonymous No.16282 [D]
okay just ignore this^. I didn't read that right.

Nanonymous No.16285 [D]
>>16279
>I haven't drinked water in three weeks
Drink water.

Nanonymous No.16301 [D]
>>16279
it's okay, beer and Coca-Cola contains water ;)

Nanonymous No.16977 [D]
>>16281
>You shouldn't have more than 30g of carbs
Only in ketogenic diet. If you're in a normal diet, you need at least 200-300g per day.