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Study finds mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth

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Re: Study finds mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth

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Post by unethical_ban »

throw1234651234 wrote: post #145
Jeff_Brown wrote: post #136

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Lifting heavy things also has the downside of potential injury. I'm an enthusiast, but it takes some education, and constant vigilance.

There is an enormous cost to working out - you need more sleep, a cleaner diet (usually at least with whey supplementation), a stretching routine, more clothing and showers. And that's after we consider that it's 1-2 hours out of a day where you probably do work-related activities for ~9, sleep 8, do chores & eat for 2. 2/5 "free" hours is a very serious commitment. It also comes with tangential issues like knowing h…

"lift heavy things" can require instruction, but something as simple as 45-60 minutes of walking, hiking, rucking, jogging, or some mix of it all is not something that requires particular skill or stretching.

I am sure there are people who are responsible for more than themselves and live paycheck to paycheck, so between dependents and themselves have little time.

However, I wager that any person or couple without dependents absolutely 100% has 45-60 minutes to spare per day in the form of basic physical activity with a disconnect from social media and work obligations. It's mindfulness and movement in one.

Re: Study finds mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth

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Post by kjs3 »

vintermann wrote: post #79
jamiecurle wrote: post #68

This ̶m̶u̶s̶h̶r̶o̶o̶m̶ ̶ fungi is easy enough to grow and cultivate yourself[2][3] - IF - you have time for such shenanigans. I did this last year through summer and autumn in my garage. I'm making no claims about effects or health benefits, but it is tasty and I managed to grow it on a number of substrates (including waste such as brown cardboard and coffee grounds). If you're in the UK (as I am)and you see it wild,…

It's surprising more mushrooms aren't actively cultivated. One thing is the mycorrhizing kinds which are hard to farm, but there are plenty of types which just need the right substrate and some care. Lion's mane, which unfortunately doesn't grow in my country, is one, but there is also sulfur shelf a.k.a. chicken of the woods which I would have thought would be a great candidate for mass cultivation. Shaggy mane inkc…

It's surprising more mushrooms aren't actively cultivated

I asked a mycologist acquaintance this at a party some time ago (several folks were talking about unusual recipe ingredients). He said it's just that most mushrooms don't travel well enough to be profitable enough for the grocery chains. But local mushroom growers seem to be showing up more and more at the famers markets at least around here, so we're getting more variety.

Re: Study finds mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth

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Post by samstave »

Jeff_Brown wrote: post #134
antegamisou wrote: post #72

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This place has become even worse than Reddit as karma farming goes…

What's the point? I remember being excited when my karma crossed 1000 here for no reason. Nothing happened, obviously.

I wasnt karma farming.

Do you recall the time when one needed a certain karma score in order to downvote?

I never downvote, but there are times when I wanted to - but couldnt, even though I am way beyond the initial karma limit which was ~400 or something...

I've been on this site daily for 15 years.

I still never feel the need to upvote or downvote very often.

I also think its criminally funny that the HN forum lacks so many features of moderation, comment management, topic curation etc of even such of the companies they fund.

It works - because its a self-entrenched psuedo-sapio-walled-garden...

I love HN - but lets not act like its flawless.

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Post by SamPatt »

Jeff_Brown wrote: post #136
throw1234651234 wrote: post #123

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I am a different person than root, just calling it out though our views are the same and we might as well be the same for practical discussion reasons. Anyway, your statement above is reasonable. I personally find all nootropics to be absolutely useless, except uppers - coffee, energy drinks, etc. They work, but there is a heavy cost afterward. I am very interested in this topic and have read everything from military…

Lifting heavy things also has the downside of potential injury. I'm an enthusiast, but it takes some education, and constant vigilance.

It's also addicting and on non-workout days can cause restlessness.

However it has changed my life for the better and I still recommend lifting for everyone.

Re: Study finds mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth

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Post by CE02 »

stantaylor wrote: post #144
CE02 wrote: post #141

As someone who has been very interested in diet and health from many perspectives, be it general health and wellness when I was younger, competitive cycling and rowing, and more recently competitive bodybuilding, I have come to a tragically bland conclusion. Every day it seems like there's a new study about a new food that will revolutionize XYZ. Meanwhile, most people don't sleep well, dont drink enough water, overi…

> Meanwhile, most people don't sleep well, dont drink enough water, overindulge in alcohol, don't get enough excercise, and don't get much sunlight. A couple I know in their mid-60s were both diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. They were both sedentary, overweight and ate horribly. They embarked on an ambitious diet and exercise plan, have both lost a lot of weight and are both no longer diabetic. It truly is fantastic,…

I completely agree, but to add to this I also think it's an issue with information overload. Popular culture and pop science is all about quick fixes and crazy complicated "30 day transitions". It causes people to think that there are 3 types of people:

1) People who are naturally fit without effort. 2) People who have crazy gnarly diets and regiments. 3) Everyone else.

This causes them to give up as it seems like far too steep of a climb. It's incredibly sad because the basics of "eat a little less, a little cleaner, and go for a walk" would kickstart a revolutionary change in most people. If you're maintaining weight on 3500 calories, it doesn't take a ton of work to start losing a bit of weight, even if its at a slow rate. People just see the first step as insurmountable.

Not to mention the millions of fashion models and actors who take steroids then say they have a perfectly attainable physique and it was all hard work. Alas, that is a disucssion for another post.

P.S. Hope the procedure goes well!

Re: Study finds mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth

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Post by samstave »

antegamisou wrote: post #72
frizkie wrote: post #70

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You mean you found the person who approaches bold claims with an appropriate amount of skepticism in a world increasingly inundated with hyperbolic or even outright misleading headlines? And then goes the extra mile to share their findings and constructively communicate their concerns to others who might also be subjected to the same hyperbole? Yep, found them.

This place has become even worse than Reddit as karma farming goes…

You've been here since 2020...

me: https://i.imgur.com/qrNUzma.png

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Post by sambeau »

alfor wrote: post #132
goertzen wrote: post #105

The following will out perform every fancy nootropic: Drink as much water as you can. Breathe clean air. Walk. Get as much sleep as you can. Lift something heavy regularly.

Get sunlight daily. We need infrared to keep our inflammation under control, not just UV for vit-D.

And, UV for our skin to produce NO to reduce our blood pressure

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Post by gymbeaux »

stantaylor wrote: post #144
CE02 wrote: post #141

As someone who has been very interested in diet and health from many perspectives, be it general health and wellness when I was younger, competitive cycling and rowing, and more recently competitive bodybuilding, I have come to a tragically bland conclusion. Every day it seems like there's a new study about a new food that will revolutionize XYZ. Meanwhile, most people don't sleep well, dont drink enough water, overi…

> Meanwhile, most people don't sleep well, dont drink enough water, overindulge in alcohol, don't get enough excercise, and don't get much sunlight. A couple I know in their mid-60s were both diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. They were both sedentary, overweight and ate horribly. They embarked on an ambitious diet and exercise plan, have both lost a lot of weight and are both no longer diabetic. It truly is fantastic,…

It seems like that “lack of motivation” applies to many other medical conditions as well, and people like me who actually want to and have and will commit to the “hard fix” are confused about just how “incurable” something is, and whether something like surgery really is necessary.

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome for example can typically be cured with either months of exercise and stretching, and being cognizant of one’s posture throughout the day, OR a relatively simple and quick and minimally-invasive surgery. I get why most people opt for the surgery and probably even lie to themselves by saying surgery is the only pragmatic option.

Re: Study finds mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth

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Post by JamesBarney »

apsec112 wrote: post #8

IN MICE https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jnc.15767

They've found cognitive benefits in people as well. (small studies, but it's more than just mice)

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Hericium%20erinaceus&p...

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Post by adversaryIdiot »

the_sleaze9 wrote: post #130
peanuty1 wrote: post #108

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Except there is such thing as drinking too much water.

Let's add "Everything in moderation" to the end of the wholesome anti-aging routine

Now define moderation!
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