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Re: Bulletproof Coffee

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Post by ryanio » Thu, Mar 06, 2014, 8:44 PM UTC

shittyanalogy wrote: post #5

The man who "invented" this can be found here: http://www.bulletproofexec.com/ If this doesn't convince you I don't know what will: Can you really lose 100 pounds without using exercise, upgrade your IQ by more than 12 points, and stay healthy by sleeping less than 5 hours? It took more than 15 years and $300,000 to learn how to reach the Bulletproof® state of high performance. And it’s all here on the blog for you.…

Yeah he uses a lot of marketing speak.

But as you can see my article, I don't recommend any of his products. I don't really believe in his whole mycotoxin kick.

But it doesn't mean you can't learn from other things he's saying!

High fat diets have been heavily researched and are generally regarded as safe and healthy. See here: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/high-fat-diet-healthy-safe/

Re: Bulletproof Coffee

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Post by npsimons » Thu, Mar 06, 2014, 8:44 PM UTC

shittyanalogy wrote: post #5

The man who "invented" this can be found here: http://www.bulletproofexec.com/ If this doesn't convince you I don't know what will: Can you really lose 100 pounds without using exercise, upgrade your IQ by more than 12 points, and stay healthy by sleeping less than 5 hours? It took more than 15 years and $300,000 to learn how to reach the Bulletproof® state of high performance. And it’s all here on the blog for you.…

Do we really need more crapily to none researched dietary fads on HN?

Seconded. Between all the overreactions and slavish devotion that's being thrown around, it's starting to look less like a community of probing, thoughful, inquisitive thinkers and tinkerers, and more like like a religion full of sects.

Re: Bulletproof Coffee

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Post by a8da6b0c91d » Thu, Mar 06, 2014, 8:45 PM UTC

brianbreslin wrote: post #2

Kiiiinda misleading title. I too am a fan of bulletproof coffee, but don't see it as an alternative to soy lent which is a food replacement. This would have been more interesting had you added nutrients and protein to your version of bp coffee.

What the heck is the point of trying to drink butter? Just drink cream or half and half.

Re: Bulletproof Coffee

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Post by Matsta » Thu, Mar 06, 2014, 8:47 PM UTC

Where's the protein? Sure you might loose some weight, but will it actually be fat your loosing or muscle tissue?

While fruit and fish oil are good for you, that amount of cream (4 tbsp all up) probably isn't the best. Cream/Butter is fine in moderation, but I don't think this much on a daily basis.

Re: Bulletproof Coffee

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Post by Blahah » Thu, Mar 06, 2014, 8:48 PM UTC

I've been on DIY soylent on and off since last June, and had a few weeks of bulletproof while I was doing high-protein low-carb soylent.

Bulletproof is nothing like a soylent replacement, it's just like a crazy energy drink. Basically you just skip breakfast and have your coffee whisked with unsalted butter and MCT oil. My experience is that it accentuates the alertness feeling of drinking a lot of coffee but without the wiredness. However, it tastes like ass - coffee with theanine has very similar effects and tastes much nicer.

Also worth noting that Dave Asprey talks a lot of hype - like many non-scientists trying to interpret the literature he tends to find one or two papers that confirm what he was hoping for, and ignores the counterevidence. Talk to your doctor before you start having a stick of butter every morning.

Re: Bulletproof Coffee

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Post by davidedicillo » Thu, Mar 06, 2014, 8:49 PM UTC

Call me old school, but I love my mediterranean (italian) diet: a balance mix of all the nutrients in normal portions. I think nothing is really bad for you in right in normal quantities. Try to eat a 6oz steak with a nice salad (EVOO, salt, lemon juice for dressing) instead of a 16oz steak with a bunch of sauces. Afraid of carbs? Try eating 60g of pasta next time instead of a salad bowl of it.

Re: Bulletproof Coffee

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Post by Zikes » Thu, Mar 06, 2014, 8:49 PM UTC

shittyanalogy wrote: post #5

The man who "invented" this can be found here: http://www.bulletproofexec.com/ If this doesn't convince you I don't know what will: Can you really lose 100 pounds without using exercise, upgrade your IQ by more than 12 points, and stay healthy by sleeping less than 5 hours? It took more than 15 years and $300,000 to learn how to reach the Bulletproof® state of high performance. And it’s all here on the blog for you.…

Your argument is ad hominem. The man who wrote this article has posted sources for each claimed benefit.

Re: Bulletproof Coffee

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Post by mistercow » Thu, Mar 06, 2014, 8:53 PM UTC

Zikes wrote: post #17

shittyanalogy wrote: post #5

The man who "invented" this can be found here: http://www.bulletproofexec.com/ If this doesn't convince you I don't know what will: Can you really lose 100 pounds without using exercise, upgrade your IQ by more than 12 points, and stay healthy by sleeping less than 5 hours? It took more than 15 years and $300,000 to learn how to reach the Bulletproof® state of high performance. And it’s all here on the blog for you.…

Your argument is ad hominem. The man who wrote this article has posted sources for each claimed benefit.

There's nothing fallacious about using heuristics to judge credibility.

As for the sources given in the article, not a single one is credible.

Re: Bulletproof Coffee

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Post by shittyanalogy » Thu, Mar 06, 2014, 8:54 PM UTC

Zikes wrote: post #17

shittyanalogy wrote: post #5

The man who "invented" this can be found here: http://www.bulletproofexec.com/ If this doesn't convince you I don't know what will: Can you really lose 100 pounds without using exercise, upgrade your IQ by more than 12 points, and stay healthy by sleeping less than 5 hours? It took more than 15 years and $300,000 to learn how to reach the Bulletproof® state of high performance. And it’s all here on the blog for you.…

Your argument is ad hominem. The man who wrote this article has posted sources for each claimed benefit.

That is a small collection of supporting research in sources neither of us is qualified to verify of individual parts of this dietary suggestion. Not conclusive research into Bulletproof coffee itself. Some pieces being seemingly supportive doesn't mean anything about the whole.

Re: Bulletproof Coffee

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Post by mistercow » Thu, Mar 06, 2014, 8:56 PM UTC

davidedicillo wrote: post #16

Call me old school, but I love my mediterranean (italian) diet: a balance mix of all the nutrients in normal portions. I think nothing is really bad for you in right in normal quantities. Try to eat a 6oz steak with a nice salad (EVOO, salt, lemon juice for dressing) instead of a 16oz steak with a bunch of sauces. Afraid of carbs? Try eating 60g of pasta next time instead of a salad bowl of it.

>I think nothing is really bad for you in right in normal quantities.

That's either false or tautological. Mercury is bad for you in any quantity. If you say "the normal quantity for mercury is zero", then "nothing is bad for you in normal quantities" is a meaningless statement.