#92

@Alpha - I got a chance to review several of your suggestions.

Katalyst suit, HeartMath and PEMF are all very interesting and seem cutting edge. I have not heard of any these modalities and they seem like good fits for a Rapamycin Longevity site.

MCT oil and raw honey ( some suggest sea salt as well) seem like its a nice sleep hack with some enthusiasts support.

Nice! Thank you!

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#93

ICES® DigiCeutical® A9 Model System – Flux Health

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#94

Thanks for this rich response!

Re your actual HRV number, have you by any chance measured that overtime and see any trend upward from using the app/device combo?

#95

I find the “over time” measures of HRV such as the Oura ring does a bit dodgy. They don’t necessarily measure HRV directly like HeartMath, but rather extrapolate HRV from a host of other variables.

Good intention. Not so good implementation
I don’t find these kinds of assessments particularly useful.

One doesn’t have to wait around for months for the HeartMath directed breathing sessions to work. You’ll see it in real time and feel it day by day.

#96

@Alpha - After using the A model, would it be worth the extra money for the B or C model?

#97

B & C model descriptions describe each of them as,

…a precision scientific instrument intended for experienced ICES users.

I’d follow that advice.

B & C models support the use of 2 and 3 pairs of coils respectively. If you have multiple sites you want to treat simultaneously, it might make sense.

Alternatively, You could purchase a pair of the A9 models for less money and have greater flexibility in their use. I’ve done this when I borrowed an A9 device I had purchased for my daughter when she had a shoulder injury. Easier to simultaneously have one on your Vagal nerve and one on a twisted ankle.

As I understand it:

  • The different devices don’t actually generate different pulses or different ranges of the intensity of pulses and

  • Higher intensity does not equate to better or more effective treatment, it mainly enables the right level of pulse to affect tissues deeper in the body. Use on a cut would require a lower setting than addressing something in one’s torso. Think of it as use of a higher intensity setting on a cut will focus the pulses beyond where you want them.

The M1 device might make a better “upgrade” choice from the A9 for many. More compact. More controls.

If I had enough extra space, I’d consider a full body PEMF device. They can start at $5,000 and climb rapidly from that point.

Hmmm…" Given it should last 10 years or more, maybe I should make space, but then where does one fit in the equally desired: sensory deprivation tank, infrared sauna, cryo-tank, and hyperbaric chamber? This could require some serious planning.

I’d want a true medical grade one. They exist. Not cheap. You don’t want one that some opportunistic company slapped together without a real understanding of the technology. Maybe get one from a firm that Dr. Robert Dennis (Micro-Pulse founder and PEMF inventor) advises or that licenses the technology. Not certain if the original patents remain in effect.

From the Micro-Pulse site:

The original NASA TVEMF - PEMF systems were developed by Dr. Robert Dennis for NASA under contract in 1997 - 1998. Recently corrected NASA patents verify his status as original inventor.

FYI - I have no commercial relationship with Dennis or Micro-Pulse. I just like the stuff. It works.

*Some additional thoughts on full body PEMF devices. *

It occurs to me that a user would need the ability to adjust intensity of different sections of such a device to address different thicknesses of the body as well as different locations on or within the body one wanted to treat. Note that the Micro-Pulse devices enable one to position coils on opposite sides of an intended treatment area, essentially focusing the pulses from two sides. A serious full body PEMF device might best work as a long tube with many coils that one could focus.

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Anyone want to discuss PEMF Therapy
#98

All good points! Any comments on the M1? It sounds like the advantages are smaller, new tech and preset settings all for a few hundred more dollars.

#99

Thank you Alpha.

Re

How well does it actually, really work?

Does it work well on abdominal muscles? (my least favorite to spend time on when restorable training, so any boost/acceleration would be extra valuable there on my end.)

#100

I trained for years doing pretty brutal high intensity weight training including Super Slow, where I could barely walk up the stairs by the time I got home from the gym and had intensely sore muscles for days after - if I didn’t I hadn’t trained intensely enough.

In my estimation, 20 minutes of the Katalyst suit “strength training” twice a week feels forty percent more intense, than anything I’v done previously (I do crank it up a bit). I just stimulates more muscle more intensely, than the rest of my battered 70 year old body could ow do any other way. Deep muscle engagement and soreness for days and days.

With regard to abs or any other muscle group, you can dial in the intensity.

My 80 year old business partner bought one and has had the same experience. His 40 year old son bought one and has had the same experience. Our lawyer bought one, he has had the same experience. It works.

Before the Katalyst suit I had a gym membership, a full CrossFit home gym setup (Rogue rack, rings, reverse hyper machine,…). I got rid of all of it except the rings and a cross country ski machine.

It works.

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#101

I’ve known about HeartMath for a while but the PEMF is new to me. Thanks for that.

#102

Is there any reason you went for Katalyst rather than any other EMS exercise suit?

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#103

Reasons

Articulate founder, who understands the metabolism and metabolic responses of muscle to stimulus.

History in Europe, where professional athletes have used the technology for a couple of decades (albeit, prior to miniaturization of the pulse pack and controls, these things used to cost tens of thousands of dollars. Hooked up by cables to external controls and pulsing. For a long time mostly only professional soccer and olympic athletes had access, not many facilities. Very expensive machines.).

Better integrated system (works with an iPad).

Build quality.

Sophistication of the control of the sets of stimulation pads for the different muscle groups.

Fast responding support (after 16 months of use, I had a problem with my pulse pack, they sent me a new one in a flash).

Strong recommendations from the performance-biohacking community.

Wishes

I’d have liked a few things from them:

  • A users forum like this one (promised) and

  • Ability to design and run one’s own programs (essentially control, pulse timing, intervals, and intensity - also promised).

  • Direct stimulation of shoulder, calf, and neck muscles - recognizing this would add considerably to the complexity and cost of such a suit.

Reverie

Andy Weir’s book, Hail Mary, describes the use of EMS to keep astronauts fit on long space journeys. Probably makes sense for the ISS.

I do have some long term concerns about bone density, which I will likely address by doing some isometric (fixed bar) squats and deadlifts a few times a week (only take a few minutes to do both).

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#104

I know it is a little off topic, but I was just checking some things and found out that “sterol” blood test is not even available almost anywhere or am I mistaken? i found also this link which describes it STER - Overview: Sterols, Plasma but states that it is not FDA approved. I could not find any European links… has anyone done this test? what is the benefit of going that deep into cholesterol/lipid panel? Anyone got this anywhere in Europe? Something similar? I could not find even a comprehensive lipo and lipoprotein test in Europe.

#105

I am looking more into this issue and find that even Peter Attia and some clinical studies show that desmosterol or high desmosterol plasma levels are neuroprotective and protects against vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis… Low desmosterol has been associated with cognitive impairment on the other hand.
I found a study that shows that if desmosterol is not converted to cholesterol it causes the same problems as cholesterol and in this case low overall cholesterol levels could be misleading.
So now I am in a dead end… since studies done with clomiphene mostly show same or slightly lower overall cholesterol on prolonged use and possible increase of triglycerides (which is easily detected) where exactly is the concern? Is it that less desmosterol is converted to cholesterol or there is additional production of desmosterol taking clomiphene? How big of in issue could it be…?

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#106

Risk is always relative to alternatives. Chronic low test in men means chronic low estrogen as well, along with loss of muscle mass and poor bone density. A short duration use of Clomiphene such as post cycle therapy makes sense to me if the alternative is very low test for a year or more. Otoh how do the risks of continuous Clomiphene treatment compare to the risks of continuous exogenous testosterone treatment, or just living with low T. I am glad there are a lot of human guinea pigs out there trying out the options.

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#107

Hi David,
Other longevity therapies & products I use & recommend are:

  1. Pulsed electro-magnetic frequency therapy (PEMF). These devices substantially increase circulation in the body’s 70,000 miles of micro-capillaries. I have a PEMF brand named BEMER. I believe most people alive today have sub-optimal microvascular circulation due to poor diets, sedentary lifestyle, exposure to environmental toxins, etc. In a 3-week clinical trial with BEMER, people gained an average of 18% increase in mitochondrial ATP production. Another benefit, these devices also stimulate osteoblasts to build healthy new bone.

  2. I recently wrote a paper titled The Microbiome Theory of Aging, which was published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Integrative Medicine. My article explains how bacterial imbalance result in GI inflammation, which causes intestinal permeability that enables systemic inflammation & accelerated biological aging. Here is the open access link to read The Microbiome Theory of Aging

I also wrote an article titled Postbiotic Metabolites: The New Frontier in Microbiome Science that was published in the June 2019 issue of the Townsend Letter. This article explains why compounds produced by probiotic bacteria (postbiotic metabolites) are key regulators of health. Most people do not produce adequate amounts of postbiotic metabolites, which results in health problems and accelerated aging. Here is a link to this article:

https://essentialformulas.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Real-Benefits-of-Probiotics-Ross-Pelton-Townsend-Letter-June-2019.pdf

I also wrote a booklet titled Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics & Postbiotic Metabolites. For a pdf copy of this booklet, go to: Probiotics & Postbiotic Metabolites | Ross Pelton | The Natural Pharmacist

  1. Boosting glutathione levels is one of the most proactive steps people can take for healthy longevity. Here is the link to my article titled Lactobacillus fermentum ME-3: A New Era in Glutathione Therapy that appeared in June 2017 issue of Townsend Letter
  1. Coenzyme Q10 is a life extension nutrient, but it MUST be crystal-free CoQ!0. Read my article posted on my blog titled The Importance of Crystal-Free CoQ10.

Anyone wanting more information on these topics can contact me at: rosspelton70@gmail.com

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#108

@DrRoss - Thank you! @Alpha also suggested PEMF and a few other modalities. The balance and optimizing the microbiome, which seems to be the foundation of functional medicine doctors, is very intriguing! Appreciate your passion in longevity approaches. I will give your articles a read.

#109

FWIW

Another good article on CoQ10, in my view the reference{there are 128 references] alone are worth reading is;

#110

Is it better to take CoQ10 or the precursors ubiquinol? I currently take the latter due to Bryan Johnson doing the same.

#111

Thank you Dr Ross.

Could you provide the reference or describe that study a bit more, do you know if it was manufacturer sponsored or independent?

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