{"id":3707,"date":"2018-09-17T17:57:52","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T17:57:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/?p=3707"},"modified":"2018-09-18T21:36:22","modified_gmt":"2018-09-18T21:36:22","slug":"cracking-the-aging-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/cracking-the-aging-code\/","title":{"rendered":"cracking the aging code"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>cracking the aging code<\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><a class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xrQdJN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3708\" src=\"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/cracking-the-aging-code.jpg\" alt=\"cracking the aging code\" width=\"666\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/cracking-the-aging-code.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/cracking-the-aging-code-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/cracking-the-aging-code-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/cracking-the-aging-code-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/cracking-the-aging-code-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/cracking-the-aging-code-610x343.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2xrQdJN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">just finished reading this book &#8220;Cracking the Aging Code.&#8221;<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/span><span class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">it&#8217;s one of the most thought-provoking ones we&#8217;ve read in a while.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">we try to get through at least 1 new book per week, in addition to podcasts and scientific literature summaries.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><i class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">this book was very good.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\u2060<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">most people\u2019s common sense and logic would go like this<\/b>\u00a0&#8211; if I have plenty of food, I should live longer.\u00a0 if I go through life with less stress, it\u2019s better than more stress.\u00a0 and if I shield myself from \u201cbad things\u201d whether sun damage, pathogens, radiation, etc., I should be healthier and live longer.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u2060<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">part of cracking the longevity code<\/b>\u00a0is understanding that aging has been built into evolution since the very beginning of life.\u00a0 it\u2019s a population-based evolution, not individual.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">\n<li><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">for those of us that always have plenty, are shielded from everything possible,<\/b>\u00a0and never stressed,\u00a0<u class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><u class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">we may live well, but we won\u2019t live long.<\/u><\/u>\u00a0\u2060<\/li>\n<li><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">for those of us that are stressed hormetically<\/b>\u00a0(enough stress to induce a stronger adaptation response), and routinely, we increase the chances of adding significant time on our lives &#8211;\u00a0<u class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">we won\u2019t just live well, we will live well stronger longer.\u00a0<\/u><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2060<\/p>\n<p><strong>how hormesis plays into aging:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">hormesis reduces the risk of over-population when times are plenty and things are easy.<\/b>\u00a0 if everything is abundant and there is little stress, populations grow easier, and aging has to play a bigger role.<br \/>\n\u2060<\/li>\n<li class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">hormesis safeguards the population with extra strength and longevity when times are scarce.<\/b>\u00a0 if things are scarce and difficult, populations grow slower, and so aging is mitigated to ensure the population continues, and continues strong.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2060<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">here are our recommended takeaways:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">\n<li><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">the body is less fuel and nutrient efficient when there is plenty to eat.<\/b>\u00a0 solution?\u00a0 don\u2019t eat all the time, and don\u2019t eat too much too often.\u00a0 go through periods of \u201cspace\u201d experimenting with various fasting protocols.\u00a0 we do this automatically with all of our protocols.\u00a0 most of us eat 1 or 2 times a day, and most of us noticing eating less food in general.<br \/>\n\u2060<\/li>\n<li><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">focus on nutrients vs total food intake.<\/b>\u00a0 we&#8217;re on a mission now to eat as much nutrient density as we can.\u00a0 which is why we&#8217;re always eating organs and bugs, and mixing up my combinations of plant matter to get the highest polyphenol content and other nutrients possible.\u00a0 eating for nutrient density allows us to eat less food (or at least it feels like it), but still get everything the body needs.\u00a0 most people eat for energy.\u00a0 WE eat food for nutrients, and we train our body\u2019s metabolic flexibility to tap into excess bodyfat stores for energy.<br \/>\n\u2060<\/li>\n<li><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">exercise and fitness do NOT add wear and tear &#8211; they enhance strength and longevity.<\/b>\u00a0 in fact, the broader the spectrum (strength, conditioning, mobility, flexibility, varying time domains, intensity, etc.), the more beneficial.\u00a0 reading this book confirmed what we\u2019ve always intuitively known about Crossfit and what we do at\u00a0<a class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\" href=\"https:\/\/qo377.infusionsoft.com\/app\/email\/broadcast\/~Link-6778~\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The CrossFit Combine<\/a>.\u00a0 it builds strong and resilient human beings, esp when combined with the SHT way of eating.<br \/>\n\u2060<\/li>\n<li><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">expose your immune system to stressors daily.\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0punctuated sun exposure is extremely healthful.\u00a0 not only do we get the synergy of nutrient synthesis at the level of the skin, but the \u201cdamage\u201d from radiation is also actually hormetic in and of itself.<br \/>\n\u2060<\/li>\n<li><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">if we are exposed to various pathogens naturally, and we have a healthy immune system, our immune system gets even stronger.<\/b>\u00a0 hand sanitizers, and being neurotic about everything being clean all the time may not be the healthiest thing in the long-term, although short-term it may keep us from getting sick.\u00a0 long-term, being exposed to more pathogens = more robust and adaptive immune system.\u00a0 PICK THAT DROPPED BACON UP OFF THE GROUND AND EAT IT!\u00a0 unless it\u2019s in a puddle of chemicals :)<br \/>\n\u2060<\/li>\n<li><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">community and cooperation reward individuals<\/b>\u00a0as well as the group!<br \/>\n\u2060<\/li>\n<li><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">vision and purpose = thrive to survive.<\/b>\u00a0 if we have vision and purpose, or if we are seeking vision and purpose, this gives our unconscious and higher intelligence a reason to keep pushing forward.\u00a0 even if we don&#8217;t know our &#8220;purpose&#8221; (which btw, we all have an infinite number of purposes, it&#8217;s a matter of perception :), seek to have vision and purpose daily.\u00a0 live intentionally.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2060<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">summary in summary:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">\n<li>eat for nutrients.\u00a0 don\u2019t eat too much. and don\u2019t eat too often.<br \/>\n\u2060<\/li>\n<li>train your body to be self-sufficient and metabolically flexible.\u00a0 nurture space (no eating) all the time.\u00a0 experiment with fasting.<br \/>\n\u2060<\/li>\n<li>exercise regularly, going for functionality, variety, and intensity.<br \/>\n\u2060<\/li>\n<li>get sun exposure most days, but not so much that you burn.<br \/>\n\u2060<\/li>\n<li>when washing, use regular soap (like ivory) vs anti-bacterial soaps and sanitizers.\u00a0 don\u2019t be so concerned about getting dirty. dirty people really are healthier.<br \/>\n\u2060<\/li>\n<li>spend time with others, spend time helping others.<br \/>\n\u2060<\/li>\n<li>SIT DAILY THINKING ABOUT WHAT YOU WANT AND HOW YOU CAN HELP OTHERS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>cracking the aging code just finished reading this book &#8220;Cracking the Aging Code.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0it&#8217;s one of the most thought-provoking ones we&#8217;ve read in a while.\u00a0\u00a0we try to get through at least&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3708,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[97],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3707"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3707"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3707\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}