Tim Ferriss: Smart Drugs, Insect Protein, Sex, and His 3 Top Tips for a SUCCESSFUL Life
Dave Asprey
Nov 7, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Limit high-dose oils to prevent serious health risks
Consuming massive quantities of oils like flaxseed or fish oil can be dangerous, with anecdotal evidence linking it to intestinal bleeding and even cerebral hemorrhage.
Track smart drug usage to maximize benefits and minimize harm
Smart drugs can be used for great benefit, but the dose makes the poison, and they can severely damage you if used haphazardly without tracking.
Assume side effects when experiencing strong positive effects from substances
When experimenting, assume that if there's a strong positive effect from a substance, there's typically a side effect, and it's your job to figure out what it is.
Sip yerba mate for sustained cognitive boost during creative work
Sipping Yerba Mate from a traditional gourd over an hour or two provides a steady, two-to-three-hour cognitive high perfect for creative synthesis and writing.
Budget 10 to 12 hours of sleep after using Ciltep for optimal results
The smart drug stack Ciltep is fantastic for writing, but you must budget for 10 to 12 hours of sleep that night to replenish what was put into hyperdrive.
Utilize optimal creative window from 10 pm to 7 am for peak productivity
The most consistent time for top writers, musicians, and artists to do their best creative work and synthesis is between 10 pm and 7 am, before the rest of the world wakes up.
Choose minimally processed cricket protein for complete nutrition
Insect protein is unique because it's minimally processed, has a complete amino acid profile, and lacks the phytoestrogens found in other common protein sources.
Prioritize sex over porn to maintain male performance and drive
While frequent ejaculation may be inversely correlated with lifespan, ejaculation from sex seems to maintain drive, whereas using porn as the stimulus has a very different and potentially negative biochemical outcome.
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