A Dive Into Bioptimization

2/16/2022 0 Comments

A Dive Into Bioptimization

An Integrated Perspective

What if the lines between body, mind, spirit, planet, and other beings was blurred or erased?

Through the looking glass of Unified Reality Theory and Integral Theory this may be an idea worth exploring.
Have you noticed that cognitive function is improved if you are in great physical health? Or that your physical health is often better if you have thriving social relationships (see what we have learned from studying Blue Zones)?

Working on something apparently works on everything.
What is the thing that if you stopped doing would make the biggest positive impact in life?
What is the behavior that if you consistently performed would make the most significant & positive impact in life?

It is wise to start with what is holding us back the most (The Slowest Hiker) so larger holons can progress positively more effectively. Get to know your unnecessary constraints and remove them one at a time starting with the largest.

Building on your best strengths will create a positive impact that will flow into and help develop the weaker aspects.

For example:

Poor sleep makes for poor cognitive performance, physical weakness, and consequently results in lower quality decisions. A domino effect can quickly run rampant from poor quality nutritional choices and social network impacts.

Practicing your best sleeping habits can improve your energy levels and performance drastically. This can domino into career upgrades, thriving social interactions, and optimal exercise patterns.

You get the picture, right? Because our physical bodies are such foundational element of our lives, focusing on optimization here is one of the most impactful first steps. Removing constraints here is assisted by some hard science. With a strong foundation, one will be better prepared for mental and spiritual challenges. Working on something as grounded as our earthly bodies is a great way to integrate profitable practices into our mind, soul, community, and beyond.

Read on for an overview of a few important elements about Bioptimization

Anatomical Functionality

Do you experience pain in your body and are not sure why? Joint pain. Muscle pain. Back Pain. Knee Pain. Headaches.
I bet they make many activities less fun or even influences you to not try them at all.

Even though our bodies and lives all have differences, they also have a lot in common.
Our basic postures and movements are meant to performed by specific cells doing specific things at specific times. Most of us are not using the correct muscles to maintain healthy posture and movement most of the time. While getting away with it for a while may be possible, the result is.....

Pain. Our friendly (or not so friendly) signal that something wants to change.

Joints/Bones do what the muscles tell them. The is an unbroken chain so anything effects everything. Of course, it is also a unified, integrated system. Poor foot posture could very well be the dominant source of your neck pain.

Let's get our bodies funtioning like they were designed and then focus on optimizing for best performance.

Nutrition

This subject can feel full of riddling complexity and controversy. Can we distill the essentials in an ocean of incomplete research studies

Everyone has bioindividuality and 99% of humans are quite similar in dietary needs once drastic imbalances are compensated.

In simple:

Eating an appropriate amount of fresh, organic plants has the largest correlation with longevity and general health of any diet. Digestible plants are full of micronutrients, enzymes(if raw), and healthy fats. Eating raw and cooked food means you get the benefits that both have to offer.

Clean supplements can be used wisely and appropriately. Learning about doing this the right way with Ben Greenfield.

Avoid toxins including herbicides, pesticides, preservatives, & large amounts of heavy metals.
Avoid foods that lead to insulin resistance like processed sugar, & flour.
Avoid Vegetable Oil (aka canola, corn, margarine), especially combined with high GI carbs (deep fried French Fries)

The philosophy I practice is...
If it's not beneficial for me (or anyone), then why would I consume it?
If it is beneficial for me (and others), enjoy it.

Listen to the body. Listen to people that seems to have it figured out and working fabulously for them. Experiment and adjust accordingly.

Sleeping

Everything is better when we sleep great.

Are you well rested now?

Our sleep cycle is crucial for biological rest & repair as well as learning consolidation, memorization, & cognitive performance. Better sleep leads to better days. More productive, fun, and energized we can show up to life in a brighter way.

So don't neglect your sleep. To improve your sleep quality, act on at least one of these tips:

Be as consistent as possible with your bed time and rise time. You don't have to be asleep the whole time. Commit to a schedule of being in bed, resting, so your circadian rhythm can stabilize (Travelling folk - look here)
Avoid blue light exposure in the 90mins before your bed time. The blue light in digital screens and bright lights is received by the body as a signal to wake up and smell the serotonin (when it should be melatonin for sleep). LED and fluorescent lights have a slow flicker rate which is stimulating (and quite possibly damaging) to our eyes. Either put down all screens or use a blue light filter and enjoy a lovely orange display on your path to better sleep. Using red incandescent lights at night will let you see without negatively affecting your sleep.
As frequently as possible, expose yourself to sunlight as soon as you can in the morning. The less clothes the better so you can enjoy a vitamin-D making session and a steady circadian rhythm. Even if it's cloudy, it is bright enough to make a difference. If it is more practical to use a lightbox then there are many products to choose from to optimize your light exposure.
Many drug doses, including cannabis and alcohol, can disrupt deep/delta sleep. Our most restful and restorative sleep works best when we have NOT consumed caffeine, sleeping pills, alcohol, or cannabis before bed.
Get excited about bed time with lucid dreaming.
Keep your bedroom as dark and as quiet as possible. A white/pink noise machine can help if you are near a road or have noisy neighbors.
64-66 Fahrenheit // 17-19 Celsius has been shown to be the optimal temperature for sleeping. Studies showed boosted sleep onset and quality. A light blanket and minimal clothing means you reap these benefits.

Detoxification

This world is abundant...

Abundant in assistance and beauty as well as harmful toxins.
If you want to function and feel your best then avoid exposure to toxins as much as practical. Accept that you are exposed to many harmful substances through our days and mitigate the negative effects.

Sweat it out, pee it out. You can even cry it out. Staying well hydrated and enjoying a regular sweat is a great first step. Learn about infrared saunas here.

Mineral imbalances can become very detrimental but can also be corrected quite quickly. This goes way beyond ideas like "low iron may be why you feel tired". This topic involves some serious science (and tests).

Bio Hacking

The concept of biohacking is evolving quite rapidly which makes it challenging to define.

Here is a basic definiation:
Changing your physiology in a desired a way for increased performance capabilities and descrease undesirable outcomes.

There are several main types of biohacks including:

Click on each link to explore more.

Train the Brain - Neurologic and Cognitive Play

How does one boost neurogenesis, neuroplasticity, and cross-hemisphere communication and why would we want to?

From improving our reaction time and coordination to creative problem solving and socializing, brain training can seriously upgrade our participation ability.

Brain training exercises and challenges can be woven into life at almost any time. While on the bus you can conduct thought experiments or practice visualization.

Cross hemisphere communication can be improved with exercise proven to build a bigger corpus callosum(the gray matter between hemispheres. While learning any active skill will result in neuroplastic adaptations, exercises that use both sides of the body, like Juggling, are particularly effective. Playing with yoyos and kendamas are literally brain-body training. The Rubik Cube and its variations are a great challenge in information processing and logical faculties. Playing musical instruments and dancing come with big polymath benefit branches too.

Activities like eating, writing, and brushing your teeth with your non-dominant hand is a simple way to integrate neuro-exercise into your day. Build that corpus callosum.

Practicing mental mathmatics, and organize remembering is a great way to keep the brain active and sharp. So much can be outsourced to technology that our brains can go largely unexercised unless we are a bit more deliberate. Try navigating without maps, and doing the day to day math instead of using a calculator.

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