Alex Theon

Bioenergetic Health and Performance

Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • Brain Function

    Brain function is key to nearly everything, especially your goals and life. Since we are made up of our mind and brain, alongside the body and other aspects, we cannot achieve nor actualize without them. None of our aspects are exclusive of the others, and our bodies, minds, mood, and conscious is certainly not an…

  • Bamboo Shoots

    Alternative Title: The Health Benefits of Bamboo Shoots Ray Peat has mentioned a rather novel food for health on several occasions – Bamboo Shoots. They are commonly eaten in Asian cuisine, where they grow natively. As the name suggests, they are the young shoots or ‘sprouts’ of bamboo plants, which are tender and crisp before…

  • Blue Fish

    Blue Fish are the category of fish that are oily, fatty, and typically rich in omega-3s. They are also called Oily Fish. Their counterpart is White Fish, which are lean and light in colour. This is also where the term white fish comes from. These tend to be darker, redder fish like fresh Tuna and…

  • White Fish

    White Fish are fish which are lean and light in colour, lacking fat or oil. They are also called Lean Fish. Their counterpart is Blue Fish. White fish tend to be lighter, milder, and more flaky than blue fish which are darker, stronger, and have a denser, meatier feel. This is why people who don’t…

  • L-Citrulline

    Alternative Title: L-Citrulline Benefits L-Citrulline is an amino acid that is converted to L-Arginine, which is then converted to Nitric Oxide (NO). Nitric oxide is a vasodilator, which widens blood vessels, capillaries, and arteries. This increases the delivery of blood to tissues and circulation, and saturates certain areas with blood. This also decreases blood pressure.…

  • TLR-4 Inhibitors

    Alternative Title: TLR-4, Benefits of Inhibiting TLR-4 Toll-Like Receptor 4 is a receptor in the immune system. It detects damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), which are endogenous compounds released during injury or stress by cells. The most common DAMP and function of TRL-4, is instigating inflammation and an immune response to Lipopolysaccharide or Endotoxin. Essentially, TLR-4…

  • Creatine Monohydrate

    Alternative Title: Creatine Benefits, The Benefits of Creatine Monohydrate Creatine or Creatine Monohydrate is arguably the most popular and basic bodybuilding and exercise supplement after protein powder and caffeine or preworkout. Creatine can come in other forms, but the most affordable and conventional form is creatine monoyhydrate. During exercise, particularly high-intensity activity like weightlifting, Adenosine…

  • Malic Acid

    Malic Acid or Malate is an organic acid in many fruits and vegetables, and in the human body. Malic acid is an intermediary in the Krebs cycle, which is the metabolic process that turns food into ATP or energy. The Krebs cycle is also known as the Citric Acid and Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle (TCA). Since…

  • Mushrooms

    Alternative Title: The Health Benefits of Mushrooms Interest in the health and wellness benefits of mushrooms has been growing over the past couple decades, as interest in health and longevity has too. The medicinal potential of certain medicinal mushrooms has as well, and mushrooms as an alternative protein source too. If you read extensively about…

  • Pregnenolone Benefits & How To Increase Pregnenolone Levels Naturally

    The Wonders of Pregnenolone Pregnenolone, the so-called “mother of all hormones”, is aptly named as such as it is the first hormone synthesized from cholesterol, and the precursor for all other steroid hormones, including DHEA, Progesterone, Testosterone, Estrogen, and Cortisone. Pregnenolone is synthesized from cholesterol, where it then acts itself or is converted to these…

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