I have a Ravemen CR1000 front light for my road bike and I am impressed with it, except for the strap mount.
I would like to mount it upside down with a GoPro adapter under my Garmin Edge mount. This will look much neater and hopefully more sturdy than the strap mount.
Apparently it is possible to rotate the lens 180 degrees in order to keep the T-shaped light pattern correctly oriented when mounting the light upside down. I can see a little notch on the lens bezel, but I don’t see how I can use it to rotate the lens. Do I need a special tool or is there a hack out there?

Is there a GPS unit that can show search results in a map view rather than a list? I have an older Garmin Nuvi which only lists the results but I prefer looking at a map showing my location and how close the destinations are.
Also, for those of you with one of the newer DriveSmart GPS units, how do you like it? I hate the keyboard on my Nuvi because it's slow to respond and is so easy to make errors compared with a smartphone keyboard.
Lastly, do you prefer Garmin or TomTom? Does one have any significant benefits over the other?

Quite a few people have questions about the Cat S22 transition flip phone. Many of these questions are very similar and have been answered here before.
Rather than us having to answer the same questions all the time, I've created a list of helpful CatS22 posts on this dumbphones sub. Feel free to add more in the comments.
By consolidating the posts, we can point people to one resource rather than keep answering the same questions. There are tons of helpful discussions about the CatS22 here. The list I've put together below is just a start. As a 2+ year CatS22 user myself, I like to help people out but I don't have time to answer everyone's question. This list should help with that.
***NOTE: Do a search for more posts about the Cat S22.***

• A Two Year Review of the Cat-S22: https://www.reddit.com/dumbphones/comments/18i9tlw/what_its_like_using_a_cat_s22_for_nearly_two_years/
• Garmin connect works with the Cat S22 https://www.reddit.com/dumbphones/comments/1bqx2at/cat_s22_fyi_it_does_work_with_the_garmin_connect/
• Debolating and some other Cat S22 hacks - https://www.reddit.com/dumbphones/comments/18uje3k/a_few_cat_s22_hacks_debloating_degoogling/
• Improving Your Cat S22 -https://www.reddit.com/dumbphones/comments/16oogzx/the\_cat\_s22\_flip\_almost\_perfect\_what\_to\_do\_to/
• A User Review - https://www.reddit.com/dumbphones/comments/16p2an2/cat_s22_flip_reviewjustwow/
• The size of the Cat S22 - https://www.reddit.com/dumbphones/comments/1ahxkmg/size_comparison_for_the_cat_s22_flip_its_thicke
• Disappointed with the Cat S22 - https://www.reddit.com/dumbphones/comments/17ervtt/cat_s22_flip_a_very_bad_disappointment/
• The Cat S22 in 2024? https://www.reddit.com/dumbphones/comments/19069uy/cat_s22_users_would_you_recommend_the_phone_in/
• Three weeks with the Cat S22 - https://www.reddit.com/dumbphones/comments/18q99n0/3_weeks_with_the_cat_s22_flip/
• De-googling and minimalizing the Cat S22 - https://www.reddit.com/dumbphones/comments/15soljk/setting_up_cat_s22_google_free_minimalist/
• The Best T9 for the Cat S22 - https://www.reddit.com/dumbphones/comments/1bvu5jc/best_t9_keyboard_for_cat_s22_flip/
• Making Your Cat S22 easier to use - https://www.reddit.com/dumbphones/comments/1b6fkwh/making_your_cat_s22_flip_somewhat_less_painful_to/

NOTE: There are quite a few more helpful posts about the Cat S22 here on this sub. Again, do a search and you'll find some help!

I've just made the plunge (pun intended) and got the MK3i 42mm and T2. My previous / backup watch is the Mares Air.
I've searched high and low and it doesn't look like anyone has been able to hack together a way to bulk import or bulk create divelog entries for the Garmin Dive app.
Do most of you just accept that your log is spread over different platforms? Or do you consolidate in a third place?
FWIW SSI (which works with Mares) allows their logbook to be downloaded as a CSV. It's very data poor but at least I get my dives, locations and duration. You can upload "fitbit CSV" to garmin connect but nothing happens. I "think" I'd need to use a specific Mares software to get the full dataset from my old watch, package it up as a FIT file and upload it to Garmin Connect.

Race Information

• Name: Boston Marathon
• Date: April 15, 2024
• Distance: 26.2 miles
• Location: Boston, MA
• Time: 2:56:xx

Goals

Goal	Description	Completed?
A	Sub 3	Yes

Splits

Mile	Time
1	6:45
2	6:34
3	6:38
4	6:37
5	6:40
6	6:34
7	6:38
8	6:34
9	6:35
10	6:37
11	6:40
12	6:39
13	6:39
14	6:30
15	6:47
16	6:28
17	6:57
18	6:55
19	6:46
20	6:57
21	7:15
22	6:44
23	6:50
24	6:44
25	6:58
26	7:09
27	1:18

Background

This is my third Boston. Race #1 was the infamous 2018. My running goal for the longest time was to do a sub3 at Boston and 2018 was my first run at it. I got painfully close (3:00:05) but couldn’t make it happen ultimately. Given the terrible weather that year, I felt reasonably confident that I could get it done in 2019 but this was my first great marathon lesson…races will humble you when you don’t respect them. I blew up big time in 2019 in Newton and that was that. Then 2020 came and we all know how that went. I didn’t really get back on the FM wagon until mid 2022 but decided to hire a coach and look for a new race to achieve sub3 greatness. CIM was that race for me in 2022 and it went super well. Literally as I crossed the finish line at CIM 2022 with a 2:55, it immediately occurred to me that I could have done it FASTER. That led me to a spring 2023 cycle of HMs to build speed which I then rolled into a fall/winter FM cycle targeting a sub 2:50. I ended up running Houston this past Jan 2024 and pulled off a 2:48. Although I had successfully slain the mythical sub3 beast, Boston was always the one that got away so this Boston was about me righting all the previous wrongs!

Training

Training leading up to this race was deliberately reduced due to much more intense build up leading into the Houston Marathon (Jan 2024) where I was focused on a PR (sub 2:50). For that cycle, I peaked at ~85 mpw. While it was ultimately effective (ran a 2:48:20), it definitely took a toll on my body. For Boston, my goal was less demanding (sub3) which thankfully allowed me to scale back a bit. Leading into this cycle, my coach dropped the peak mpw to ~65 and the intensity of the weekly speed workouts to give my body a bit of a break. It was a good plan and it worked perfectfully. I didn’t feel fatigued going into the race and for the most part, didn’t have the same level of nagging injuries/tightness that I had going into Houston.

Pre-race

3 days of carb loading (target 655 gday starting Friday). Got into Boston Friday evening. Brought a bunch of stuff with me and since I was staying with a friend I didn’t really need to get anything else. Picked up the race packet on Saturday which involved a lot more unnecessary standing and steps than I’m happy about (WTF was up with those random lines??!!!...and also why was the expo so weird?). Did a light shakeout run on Sat and Sun as well. Had some fairly significant GI issues on Saturday which were worrying but ultimately resolved themselves in the nick of time by Monday. Not sure why it happened but I adjusted my carb loading on Sunday to basically just pasta in case some of the stuff I brought was upsetting my stomach (I suspect it was the gatorade powder). On race morning, I woke up at 4:45AM to eat a very light breakfast (dry cereal, maurten drink, banana) then laid back down for 20 mins with the goal to get up at 5:15AM. At 5:15AM I started getting ready and was on my way to the buses at Boston common by 5:30AM (friend I was staying with thankfully drove me there which was awesome). Got to back drop off around 5:50AM and then stood in line to get on the buses for a solid 25 mins which was a bit annoying (they didn’t let anyone in until 6:45AM for some reason even though the buses were supposed to DEPART at that time). Got to the starter village in Hopkinton around 8AM. Hit up the bathroom twice and left the village at 9:15AM to join my corral. By that point, it was clear it was going to be a very warm and sunny day (no clouds in the sky). Wind was pretty light as well. Great weather for spectating…less great for running though.

Race Plan

Given the hills on the back half, the 10/10/10 plan wasn’t going to work here. Instead my coach and I agreed on floating b/w 6:30-6:40 per mile for the first 21 miles and then to pick it up from there after the Newton Hills and make mile 25 my fastest. With the heat and the sun, I decided at race time to focus on 6:40 target pace but allowed the pace to increase on the downhills.

Fuel Plan

Maurten Gel every 4 miles including mile 0 with alternating caffeine and no caf. Liquid at every other station (alternate b/w gatorade and water depending) + salt cap roughly every 30 mins taken with fluid. Towards the end of the race, I started grabbing extra waters b/w my alternating plan to keep my mouth wet and to dump on my head to account for the rising temps

Race

Mile 0

Gun went off at 10AM. Crossed the start line probably 1-2 mins after the race began. Was pretty pumped to get going and felt good.

Mile 1-5

6:40 pace felt pretty natural and easy. Held back quite a bit on the downhills to save my legs. Probably could have pushed it a bit faster here but I did like the clear feeling of having energy in reserve. Crowds were great. I didn’t really notice the heat at this point. Legs felt like they had good spring in them.

Mile 6-15

Don’t really remember these miles much but I recall the 6:40 pace feeling like it was my default position and not terribly hard. Race screen showed my average pace at 6:38 the entire time here. Probably around mile 10 I started feeling the effects of the temps. Shade on the course was basically non-existent for the most part except for a few moments usually on the right side of the street. I mostly ran right down the middle of the road and just focused on the fuel plan I wrote on my arm in sharpie. Wellesley College was definitely the highlight in this section. It's downhill, fully shaded, and the screams from the women's college were deafening. It brought a big smile to my face and I appreciated that portion significantly.

Mile 16-21

Mile 16 was a mental milestone for me b/c I was able to tell myself that I had single digit miles left. By this point, I was fairly uncomfortable and the temps felt like they were rising. A blister on the bottom of my right foot was clearly developing but I was able to power through it. This was my 4th race in Alphafly v1’s but the first time I got a blister on the bottom of my foot ever. I’m guessing it was the undulating hills on the course vs previous races. I started feeling my energy levels decline at this point and modified my fuel plan a bit by opportunistically grabbing waters b/w my previously planned every other mile approach. Heading into Newton, I was mentally dreading the hills. The first hill in mile 17 actually snuck up on me and probably felt the hardest of all 3 of them even though the 2nd is actually the worst. I pushed on the downhills whenever they came up which kept my time slippage pretty close to plan but still off. The right turn by the firehouse was the mental signal that it was game on and the last hurrah for the hills. I didn’t look at my watch for this part and just ran it on feel. For some blessed reason, the clouds came out on the ascent up heartbreak and literally vanished the moment I got to the top. The top of heartbreak snuck up on me and didn’t feel like the summit. The only reason I knew it was the top was b/c of the sign they have up there. I didn’t see the Citgo sign for some reason. My brain was autopilot at this point.

Mile 22-25

I was probably 4-5 mins ahead of my goal time at this point. I pushed the downhills when they came but the spring in my step was very much reduced. Right calf was super tight and the blister on my foot was uncomfortable. I kept the pace pretty close to 6:40 but knew I was above the target for all of them but didn’t really care. The heat was significant now and I didn’t have the energy to squeeze below 6:40 and had the distinct feeling that I might blow up if I tried. It felt like I was right on the borderline of OK due to the heat. Stomach started getting a bit twingy and I was dreading the gatorade but knew I needed it for the electrolytes. Decided to skip my usual gel at mile 24 b/c of this and just got gatorade instead.

Mile 25-Finish

I deviated from the usual plan of fastest split at this point. I knew I had it in a sub3 in the bag but felt like my legs were on the edge. I could have driven it harder for certain but decided instead to take it all in and enjoy the last mile. Part of me felt like I was quitting on myself but part of me was also happy to be mentally present for something I’ve been trying to do for so long. Turning onto Boylston was pretty great and I had a big smile on my face the whole time. I made a point to look around and soak it all in which I’ve never done in the past. In retrospect, I’m glad that I did this. I could have gotten the time into the 2:55’s for sure but not much past that. This seemed like a good trade to me.

Post-race

Crossing the finish line was pretty awesome. I was happy with the outcome but also happy it was over. Didn’t feel too bad once I stopped besides the usual. Hamstrings felt mostly fine surprisingly but calves and quads were beat up and toes hurt (per the usual). Drank a TON of water as I walked through the gauntlet. Saw a few friends at the end and chowed down on a hot dog from the Salvation Army booth which I particularly enjoyed. 10/10 on this part for me.

What Worked

1. The training! Fitness wise I was in good shape and not overcooked. Felt strong for most of the race. If it was cooler, I think I could have dropped my time by a solid 2+ minutes without much additional effort.
   
2. Floating pace plan + the hold back due to the heat. I think this probably saved my butt in the end.
   
3. Fuel plan including carb loading; I pretty much always felt like I had gas in the tank; I think taking on the extra fluids in the back half also helped quite a bit
   
4. Pre-race muscle prep; The mix of KT tape, NSAIDs, stretching, theragun, and PT visits all combined to make my hamstrings a non-factor this time
   
5. Garmin Race Screen; learned about this in this group! Total game changer and such a simple hack to address the inevitable extra distance your GPS will record which artificially reduces your avg pace. My old plan was waaaay more complicated.
   

What Didn't

1. The weather; Still 0 for 3 on even remotely decent Boston weather. Early on it didn’t impact me significantly but towards the end of the race, it was rough.
   
2. Plan to accelerate my pace after Newton + last mile commitment; Heat just made this not practical. I could have pushed myself harder to probably squeeze into the 2:55’s but not much past that.
   
3. Day 2 carb loading; not sure what happened but I had significant GI issues on Saturday and spent a non-trivial amount of time on the can. I corrected for Sunday by not eating any more protein bars or other stuff I had on Saturday. It went away by Sunday AM but this also had the net effect of backing me up quite a bit. Consequently I had to work pretty hard Monday right before the race to make sure I wasn't carrying around a bunch of extra weight. Got it done right as they were calling my corral to the start line in Hopkinton which was nerve racking and not my favorite.
   

Overall

I’m pleased with my performance. Coming into the race, I felt pretty confident I could pull off my goal but Boston has humbled me in the past. My body felt good and the training approach my coach took was spot on. During the race, I mostly felt fine from an energy perspective until Newton. Heat really took its toll then. Once I was past the hills, I was in full “let's get this over with” mode and made the call to pull back a bit in order to not blow up. Running a sub3 at Boston has been a goal for a LONG time now and honestly is what got me into more competitive running in the first place. It felt like an unreachable goal back in 2018 so it's a bit bizarre to walk into the same race 6 years later feeling pretty confident I could make it happen. It's a great lesson in patience and perspective. Feeling super lucky right now.
Made with a new race report generator created by u/herumph.

When I watch my routine then I do great. Like these past few months I've been on a roll with diet and exercise and sleep and stress management and all of the basics that are needed for longer life. But....
But when I look at Strava I see that I go through dry spells for months. Forget about making gains, I don't even meet the minimum requirements of 150 minutes of movement for weeks in a row. Then I feel guilty and get back in shape for months then fall out of shape then repeat. How do I make a bulletproof routine that keeps me from such dry spellls?
When I look at my Garmin watch I see that I have periods of terrible sleep quality. I know and practice the hacks for good sleep. So how do I make a routine that doesn't suffer from spans of time where I sabotage my sleep?
I see my smart scale has my weight and body fat go up and down. How do I make a routine that minimizes the variability on the scale? (I recently had to lose 20 lbs to get back to a low BMI... like I did not get overweight but I NEVER want to go through that again).
How do I hack my life so that I'm more consistent with the basics of diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management?

So this isn't for a full-blown "simulator", but figured this group could certainly lend some advice. I actually live on a golf course, but due to 5 kids, isn't always easy to get down to the range (plus kids like to hit and that gets expensive to hit a bunch of buckets every time).
I have a screened tarp I hang between two trees (have hooks anchored in the trees, so it's a quick install / takedown) and a Garmin R10, but want a permanent artificial mat to hit off of (I'd rather that in my yard than a hacked up spot of grass). I'm handy, but honestly don't know where to start. It would be exposed to the elements (FL), but no snow, etc. I'm thinking it'd be like pavers - eg - some rock/sand packed, then the mat on top. Any advice, Links to materials, write-ups, etc? Much appreciated!!

So I was an idiot and tried to record a "cardio" activity wearing just my Garmin watch without the chest strap. Should have known that this was a recipe for disaster.
Basically, what I did was put on an 18kg weighted vest, held a pair of 3kg dumbbells, and did a sort of low energy "mum dance/shuffle" in the living room with it for 10 minutes.
The HR reading was ALL OVER THE PLACE even though I was feeling barely warmed up - jumping to claiming I was hitting 168bpm when I had to kill myself to hit that heart rate this morning in my hour-long VO2max run!!
Here I was thinking I could "hack" a recovery run in my living room. So I stopped the garbage data activity. To my horror, I saw that it added 40 whole hours to my recovery! I deleted the activity right away, hoping that would fix it. Did it remove the 40 hours of recovery? No. It did not.
Just for comparison, I put the chest strap on and repeated exactly the same moves, and my heart rate did not go above 80bpm at any point. My heart rate didn't even get high enough to register as a zone 1 activity.
Anyone else had experience of properly getting rid of a workout with garbage data so that you can recover training readiness score that at least bears some semblance to reality?

Just purchased my first ever Garmin, Instinct 2x in Whitestone(wasn't too sure about the colour when I ordered it, but in person it looks great, however still considering returning to get the tactical in black, since it's a $50 difference), using stock bands and settings.
Looking for any tips, hacks, tricks and suggestions to improve and already amazing experience.
I just work out daily and don't do any hardcore running, or anything like that, upgraded from the OG Galaxy Watch.

Hello reactjs 👋! I'm the author of Tech Talks Weekly newsletter where once a week I send out all the recently uploaded tech conference talks across engineering conferences (see a recent issue and consider subscribing if this sounds useful).
As a part of my venture, I've put together a list of all Javascript talks from 2023 conferences and ordered it by the number of views for your convenience. The list includes talks from conferences like JSConf, JSNation, React Summit, React Native EU, VueJS Amsterdam, TypeScript Congress and many more as well as non-JS related ones like NDC or even CppCon (yes, there've been plenty JS talks there, too) to give you a complete overview of the landscape.
The talks include Javascript along with entire ecosystem (Typescript, React, React Native, Angular, Vue, ...). I encourage you to scroll through the post as the talks further down the list are equally interesting and high-quality just like the most viewed ones.
The list is gigantic and contains almost 300 talks. Kudos go to all the speakers thanks to whom we have hours of fantastic content to watch! 👏
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I have an Echelon bike, screen hacked and running Qdomyos-Zwift, emails me fit files after each ride. I'm using a heart rate strap when cycling linked to QZ. I found that I can import these into Garmin Connect via the website and it shows my training graphs (speed, cadence, power, HR).
My question is if I should track workouts on my watch at the same time? I had been, without thinking about it, but I don't think that the watch is capturing anything that isn't being captured by the fit file.
Before anyone asks, the bike is a Echelon Connect ex5s and my Instinct 2 doesn't see it as a device it can connect to, with is really frustrating. Alternatively, if someone can figure out how to connect the bike directly to the watch, what would be the best.

I have a Garmin. It's very old. Says 3590LM, but apparently no such thing exists, only LMT. Either way,
-battery life has ran out (expected)
-crashes sometimes, though not often
-big bulky heavy ugly but oh well, it works
-seems still supported by map updates
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Thing is, I could replace the battery, but that's at least $30.
Biggest issue right now is suction cup holder just broke. Ball socket on the charger. New one of those is at least $30.
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Kind of has me thinking. Why put money into that?
Want to know what you think.
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On the other side, comparable new Garmin (Drive 53?)
also 5"
is $150 despite having what appears to be no better features. No better resolution. Not that it's expected at this level. Not really looking for crazy prices. If I was doing crazy price I'd put a flatscreen in my dash.
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It does however look better. Hopefully it has a better mounting system.
My old Nuvi even before the ball broke, with glass clean, would fall off the windshield.
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And my biggest mistake, it hides on the floor tucked by the seat and thus has accumulated screen scratches. Besides maybe a case, really wish I would've looked into a self-healing screen protector film...
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TL;DR are all Garmins the same and worth spending less to try restoring an old one
or would it be like putting new Michelins on a 1908 Ford Model T
Quite frankly out of respect to Garmin I'm impressed it works today. Not many other things would.

EDIT 2: SOLVED. Answer in comments. My Nuvi 1390's maps are on a version from 2011, and Garmin wants to charge me $50 to update it. I tried downloading OpenMapChest's Midwest SD version, then putting it on the SD card first as /Garmin/gmapsupp.img, then as /Map/gmapsupp.img, the GPS wouldn't recognize it either way. If I plug in my GPS to my PC with BaseCamp open and the SD inserted, I can see that the OMC gmapsupp.img contains a more recent map of my area, but then after a minute it will suddenly hide it, calling it "User Data" and saying it has no data in it.
Any ideas on how to get this to work? I think I'm going crazy
Edit: now BaseCamp will recognize OMC's maps as actual maps, ONLY if I read the SD by putting it into the unit then plugging the unit into my PC. It won't recognize them if I put the SD into my PC's SD reader, and the unit itself still won't recognize them as actual maps.

I have a Garmin Edge 530 and I'd like to get a reminder or alert when I get close to a specific location. On long routes I plan to have stops at cafes or shops for breaks and to restock on food and water.
I usually find good spots ahead of time and mark them on my routes. I even add comments on Komoot to remind myself about the opening times. Unfortunately, all this information is lost when I copy the route to Garmin Connect.
I don't know how to set an alert / notification / message based on a location on my bike computer. I do a small hack where I put in a useless U-turn in the route and hope that I remember to look for the cafe or shop.
Is there a better way to highlight important spots / points of interest on the route?

I have a Nuvi 205 and want to take coordinates from my PC and put them on my Garmin. how do I do this?

Bilo je to pre par godina - pa zaboravili kako se radi. Ima li neko da je to skoro radio? Nalazim instrukcije na netu ali nesto zaglibljujemo
Hvala unapred

Hi everyone, I have a trusty old Garmin 76CSx with the feature that I can enable continuous logging of my position to the inserted SD card - this is separate from the "track logging" Garmin feature that limits to 500 points etc.
I want to get a new handheld but I have discovered that no current Garmin model has this feature any more:
https://support.garmin.com/en-US/?faq=OIeXMfFzpC0ovWgQIKM2BA
Does anyone know of any device (brand/model?) that still allows for this, or any way to hack the firmware of an existing/currently-sold Garmin product that would allow this? For my use case it's just better for peace of mind to have the track log continuously going (when I'm over water, or when I'm in the desert), even leaving aside how it's superior to the 500-point track logs formally supported by the system, e.g. https://forums.geocaching.com/GC/index.php?/topic/171518-garmin-log-tracks-to-card/ )
Thanks!

It’s been 1 year since I’ve been in in-depth mode to get a healthier life. I'm following renowned longevity experts like Bryan Johnson, Andrew Huberman, Rhonda Patrick, Tim Ferriss, etc. In June, I decided to start the Blueprint Protocol, and since then, I've customized it to create my own protocol.
Here I share a condensed version of my takeaways from years of studying & self-experimentation. I created this for my own personal use but decided to post it here for anyone who wants it.
Feedback appreciated. ❤️

Introduction

The distinction between "soft" and "hard" mainly pertains to personal risk budget - and access to pharamaceuticals.

"Soft" interventions:

Here is a short list of "soft" biological interventions that will help you with longevity, well-being, cognition, general health, and mental health.

• Sleep hacking:
  • Good sleep can enhance all other aspects of health & wellbeing. If sleep is shit, most other things do not matter. Bryan Jonhson for instance, sorts it as the top of his priorities.
  • Make sure your room is very dark; reduced sleep quality even if you do not notice; magnetic tape to your curtains can help
    • sleep in separate beds (if you have a partner). It will improve drastically your recovery sleep.
    • Keep your room cool and dark while sleeping.
    • Use earplugs.
  • Check whether a ChiliPad is something that would work for you
  • Avoid caffeine 8-10 hours before bedtime, as it disrupts sleep.
  • Regularity is key. Try going to bed at the same time (+/-30min)
  • If you do melatonin, don't do more than 0.5mg (risk of hormone suppression)
  • Glycine before sleep; 5g seems to be a good dose
  • Use a bright morning lamp
  • Alcohol kills sleep quality
• Exercise:
  • Other than high-quality sleep, there is little that has a greater effect on vitality (energy, mood, health) than consistent, high-quality exercise. Exercise is excellent for metabolic health, musculoskeletal health as well as for baseline brain function (cognition; executive functions; mood).
  • They (BJ, Hubberman, etc...) all recommend high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for improving cardiovascular health and burning fat.
  • Try to combine all three kinds of different exercises (resistance training; aerobic; anaerobic) as they all seem to have independent benefits.
  • Do aerobic exercise at least 2x per week for at least 30 min (ideally 3h per week); aerobic exercise is not just important for metabolic and cardiovascular health, but the most potent/underrated effects are on brain health. Shoot for a heart rate target of about 180 minus your age.
  • Do some form of resistance exercise at least 1x per week; muscle is very important for structural and metabolic health
  • Hubberman optimizes strength and muscle growth by alternating between low-intensity (8-15 repetitions) and high-intensity (4-8 repetitions) training schedules.
  • Track Everything.
    • Use a Garmin, Whoop or Apple Watch to track your workout.
    • Strava, Notebook, or your note app to save your PR.
• Diet:
  • avoid eating too many processed foods
  • avoid sugar (fructose is metabolized differently than glucose).
  • avoid large amounts of high-glycemic carbs during the day (unless you exercised beforehand); this will decrease alertness, energy, and metabolic health
  • Intermittent fasting and/or a ketogenic diet can be very useful though can lead to a "crash" in some individuals down the line - esp. if they undereat. ("crash" = mainly hormonal imbalances in leptin, sex hormones, thyroid function, HPA-dysfunction)
  • Undereating is just as bad as overeating. Calories
• Particular foods:

Experiment whether you feel tired after the following foods, which frequently have immunological reactions against them

• Eggs: a lot of people react badly to eggs (esp. if eaten frequently)
• Dairy (lactose; reaction to the casein fraction; whey is very insulin-stimulating)
• Nuts (esp. cashews, peanuts)
• For vegans:
  • Vegans have reduced plasma levels of a host of semi-vitamins predominantly found in meat
  • supplement with B12, L-carnitine, creatine, beta-alanine, L-methylfolate
  • check iron levels
  • make sure you get enough protein
  • For males: avoid excessive amounts of soy products
• Magnesium:
  • Most of us are deficient in magnesium; Mg is needed for hundreds of different enzymes
  • Supplement with 400mg of magnesium per day (not the oxide form) - preferably before sleep as it increases sleep quality and/or can make (some) people drowsy
• Omega 3s:
  • Useful for metabolic health, cognition, mood; lowers inflammation; improves lipid markers
  • Take about 2g of total EPA/DHA per day; preferably in liquid form as capsules often have unnecessarily large amounts of Vit E
• Vit D:
  • Vitamin D is a steroid-like hormone that affects about 5% of the human genome with downstream effects on cognition; mood; energy levels; immune regulation; bone metabolism
  • Supplement with 3.000IU VitD per day (don't do more than that); do not supplement with calcium if you already supplement with VitD
• Do a blood test at least once where you test for the following
  • ferritin (result only valuable if CRP is next to unmeasurable)
  • CRP (-> to test for inflammation)
  • Thyroid: TSH, fT3, fT4
  • Testosterone + SHBG for males
  • VitD
  • B12
• Stop smoking weed: the counterregulation decreases mood and increases anxiety at baseline. Furthermore, weed is terrible for all aspects of cognition.
• Caffeine: Test out whether you feel better without caffeine; if yes, use caffeine only as a "secret weapon". Personally, I feel and function much better if I keep my caffeine intake very low to zero.

Feedback is appreciated - esp. whether I have forgotten some basics.

"Hard" interventions:

Disclaimer: The following represents my personal opinion, talking to ("good") doctors, and personal experience. Everyone is different - YMMV. Also, talk to a doctor as most of these are Rx.

• Nootropics/stimulants:
  • most of the OTC nootropics are worthless (& phenibut is dangerous; no credible safety-data on racetams; ashwagandha is ok)
  • low dose modafinil (not more than once or twice per week)
  • nicotine gum/lozenge is great for boosting executive functions (preferably flavorless nicotine products as having something sweet in one's mouth decreases executive functions for evolutionarily obvious reasons); upside of nicotine is that this can also be taken at night
  • Avoid regular amphetamine usage whenever you can; can lead to anhedonia and prolonged hard-core withdrawal
  • microdosing psychedelics: great for mood, energy, and creativity (IMO psylocibin >> LSD. LSD is more stimulating, longer-lasting, and has a much higher risk of HPPD -esp. if taken at higher doses)
• Bad metabolic health (i.e. prediabetic):
  • Metabolic health is not just the cornerstone of longevity, but also of general health.
  • Cornerstones: Weight, exercise, sleep, diet (see above).
  • If you are young, active, sleep well, and are somewhat lean, metabolic health is unlikely to be a problem
  • The best proxy for metabolic health is insulin sensitivity (best measured via CGM or an OGTT)
  • Drugs to improve metabolic health:
    • SGLT2-inhibitors >> metformin
    • If you are overweight, consider GLP1-agonists (semaglutide > liraglutide). Being overweight is the #1 reason for bad metabolic health.
• Hormones
  • If one of your major hormones is low, this will be a major bottleneck to energy levels, mood, sleep, motivation, and general health.
  • Get a basic hormone panel done at least once and figure out if you are deficient.
  • Research why you might be deficient in a particular hormone and try lifestyle interventions first.
  • Undereating is a common and neglected cause of hormone deficiencies.
  • Consider hormone replacement therapy if you are deficient in one of the major hormones.
• Antidepressants/anti-anxiety agents:
  • Ashwagandha and/or Rhodiola work for some people
  • Vortioxetine (different from other SSRIs): great general-purpose antidepressant; It boosts mood, energy levels, stress resilience, and cognition while having a very benign side effect profile (few adverse effects on sleep, libido, emotionality, weight gain)
  • Nefazodone: great anti-depressant if anxiety is a predominant symptom; small risk of fulminant liver failure (1/Mio.)
  • Bupropion: good antidepressant if low energy levels and difficulty concentrating are present
  • Moclobemide (perhaps with low dose of MAO-B inhibitors): my personal favorite; hard to get in the US
  • irreversible MAOis are to be considered for cases of TRD and they are safer than they are made out to be
  • Ketamine is a great option if you respond to it. Ketamine should be treated with the utmost respect because too much and/or too often might be neurotoxic.
• Sleep drugs:
  • See sleep-hacking above; people rarely need sleep drugs
  • Best sleep drug IMO is low-dose zopiclone/eszopiclone (only occasional use if at all); Zolpidem is crap though widely prescribed; trazodone and other antihistamines lead to hangovers
  • orexin-antagonists are promising but still hard to get.
• Longevity
  • Take care of metabolic health (see above)
  • I take NMN twice a day and have been doing so for 1 month. I test my NAD every 3 month to check my level. Still in experimentation.
  • If you dare to take risks - rapamycin. However, whether rapa is as potent in larger mammals as it is in smaller ones (ie., rodents), we still do not know. Furthermore, little long-term efficacy and safety data on intermittent dosing (i.e, for longevity purposes). Do your research and check blood markers (hematology; lipid profile; metabolic markers) every few months - esp. initially.

Feedback is appreciated. I´d be esp. interested in whether you think I have forgotten something.
Thank you so much for your support;
If you want to learn more on your own, I found some of my knowledge on different subreddit.
I found those subs pretty interesting:
longevity_protocol
Thanks for reading. Peace ✌️