Posts by Casey Gomez

That’s just that specific brand of life-weariness described by Nietzsche and Buddha. 👍 Oh, and Sartre too. Pure nausea. Are you a vegetarian? Not that it matters.

Susan Jackson12 said:Joseph Mercola 😂🤣😂

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Here's another one for you. They’re popping up everywhere like weeds after a summer storm. 😁
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/ne...healthy-metals
But don't lose any sleep over it. I'm hardly being serious here. ☕

Susan Jackson12 said:Where are you getting that idea about whey?...

I’m speaking within the broader context here. 😬
For instance, look at what I dug up.
Many protein powders both whey and non-whey could contain dangerous levels of heavy metals like mercury, lead, cadmium, and arsenic. A Consumer Reports' evaluation showed some leading brands of protein powders exceeded United States Pharmacopoeia's (USP) recommended safety limits for certain heavy metals. You want to avoid these products at all costs because any high concentration of heavy metals taken over time could lead to serious health consequences.

from here
http://www.foodmatters.tv/articles-1...-created-equal.
So, do with that what you will. 🤷 Whatever. ☕

jadewolf16 said:I can usually go about 7 days before that specific discomfort kicks in—you know, that feeling where your muscles just feel super acidic

Honestly, if you haven’t really pushed yourself through a serious workout, you just don't get it! It’s kind of like how someone who’s never even stepped foot in a shower wouldn't understand what a truly amazing, deep clean feels like

Over time, a man learns to find genuine pleasure in the pain of a workout. Listening to music helps immensely, elevating that sense of aggression. ☕

Daniel Gomez10 said:Nobody feels great while they're mid-run—that rush usually hits once you're finished.
Plus, there are plenty of other natural ways to get that same kind of high besides working out.

Alcohol. 😬

Daniel Gomez10 said:I'm guessing she meant "true" addictions are things that are inherently harmful, so they couldn't possibly be considered good for you or promote health like working out does.
Honestly, out of everything someone could get hooked on, nothing else comes close to being harmless or even beneficial in small doses, besides that daily glass of wine we mentioned.

Plus, according to official medical classifications, you can only technically be "addicted" to psychoactive substances, or gambling under the newer DSM-5 guidelines. Everything else, like internet, shopping, or sex, is still mostly classified as impulse control disorders or compulsions while researchers study them further.

But what's the harm in that?
Personally, I don't think you can call someone addicted to triathlon just because it's an extreme sport that takes up hours of their day.
Exercising is such a natural way to feel good, and honestly, everyone needs that in their lives.
I don't see anything wrong with a former addict finding a much more natural way to chase that same sense of euphoria they used to get from drugs.

Usually, when opioid users relapse, they swing toward alcohol or other substances, which is a much darker path.
Even with positive shifts, some people finishing rehab programs—which often have a religious lean—end up becoming incredibly devout or even joining the clergy.
To me, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

I’m not so sure about that; honestly, I don't feel particularly "pleasured" while I'm out running. 😲

and I see nothing wrong with a heroin addict replacing that unnaturally intense high they got from drugs with more natural methods of achieving the same feeling.

I never claimed it was bad; I am simply analyzing the physiology of addiction.

I remember watching this documentary on a German network about a decade ago featuring a former junkie who completely reinvented himself as an Ironman triathlete. Essentially, he just swapped one addiction for another.

Exercise addiction is driven by an increased release of endorphins—it's essentially a chemical high similar to morphine. Personally, I follow my own advanced regimen; on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, I perform four sets of pushups, pull-ups, and squats every single day. On Thursdays and Fridays, I run three laps around my office chair. The weekend is reserved for recovery and the sauna. My diet consists strictly of eggs (consumed thirty minutes before and one hour after training) because I don't eat meat, and I find whey protein to be loaded with toxins. If anyone actually cares to learn more, feel free to DM me; I'm happy to share some advice.

mistywolf15 said:I’m getting absolutely zero endorphin rush after my workouts. All I feel is pure exhaustion. Is this normal, and how do I fix it?

It depends on your training style, but for beginners, it’s always a tougher slog, and frankly, genetics and individual predisposition play a role too. Don't go expecting a runner's high right out of the gate.
It's perfectly normal, and obviously, your nutrition plays a massive part in the equation.

Paul Wells72 said:Three weeks ago, I took a nasty wipeout on my snowboard and hit my head. Took it right to the forehead. I didn't black out, but about thirty seconds after the impact, I found myself completely unable to speak. I spent the rest of that day in a total fog; even though I kept insisting I was fine, the people I was snowboarding with refused to let me leave our hotel room. I dealt with intense headaches afterward and ended up popping massive amounts of painkillers. The next day, I actually went back out on the board just so I wouldn't ruin the trip for the rest of the group, even though I felt pretty rough. Once I got back to Washington, D.C., I headed straight to my lectures, but I still wasn't feeling right—I was incredibly moody and irritable. I figured things would level out soon. The real trouble started about a week ago when I sat down to study for a fairly complex exam. Usually, my memory is rock solid, but now I can barely retain anything, and I fatigue incredibly fast. It feels like there's a hot iron pressed against my forehead. I'm at a loss. Should I just wait it out a bit longer, or should I start getting tests done? If I go down that road, it could take months.

If you have the cash for snowboarding, you have the cash for an MRI. These diagnostic processes don't drag on for months; you book an appointment and you're in and out within a few days. It costs roughly $333. You get the scan and the results all in one day. It’s likely nothing serious, but if I were in your shoes, I'd get scanned immediately. Honestly, you should have gone right away. You need to see a doctor, get blood work done first, and once those results are in, head into the MRI. The method isn't harmful since it doesn't use radiation like a CT scan does. The only downside is that it's a bit noisy. Also, you can't move a single muscle for about 40 minutes.