I think there’s risk of overdoing it of course. However, our modern lives generally have low levels of acute stress (more common is chronic stress) since we have such powerful control over our environments. So we don’t normally fast, get too cold, get too hot, or get enough physical work, etc. Especially white collar workers. So from my research, when not overdone, cold plunges basically just help bring people back toward a natural state of stimulation.

I'm currently ingesting 28 (powdered) egg whites per day AMA

Reconnected with an old friend and unfortunately heard his story about getting liquidated on his Bitcoin position. He lost 7 coins to leverage trading. He’s doing good now and is rebuilding but needless to say it took him to a dark place for awhile. He’s a smart guy and still very young, so this is just a setback, but still very difficult emotionally. Check on your people.

Got some epigenetic test results back (telomere length & DNA methylation) that put my epigenetic age at 13 years older than my chronological age.

Lots of work to do!

A lot of protein powder.

Ground beef and eggs if on a budget.

I try have steak a few times a week.

I like have some sort of fish meat once a week. E.g. salmon, shrimps, muscles.

I eat about 2-3 eggs daily.

Pork sausages and bacon as well few times a week.

I put pink salt on everything I eat for electrolytes and helps with reducing cramp on low carb diet.

Drink lots of water and sometimes have coffee if I need a boost of energy.

I find that even bath as “warm” as 64°F can be really beneficial if done for 30 mins or so.

My consistency dropped a bit the past few months (2-3 times weekly instead of daily), now upgrading my setup to make daily baths easier.

Any of the medical doctors seriously considering giving it up and doing something entirely different?

I am so unbelievably burned out:

Insurance

Costs

Notes

Liability

Brutal call schedule

Incentives to “do more” instead of “do better”

Hospital politics

Sicker patients

Pharma

Greed

Doctors doing unnecessary procedures

I could go on…

Parent company filed for bankruptcy (my pod is fine)

It’s so stressful, because my job came to define a big part of who I am. I am a surgeon, a urologist.

It’s what I have done really since 2002 when I started undergraduate.

My community, my kids, my family…to them, I feel like they identify me as Dr. Bryan X.

Will my sense of worth and my identity evaporate?

It’s hard to get out of bed anymore, but I’m scared to submit the letter that says: “I respectfully resign.”

My wife is OB. Will she think different of me? Will I still be invited to go out to dinner with our friend circle?

What would I do? It’s all I know. Urology and bitcoin. That’s my skill set. And there are many who understand bitcoin much better than me. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you for letting me voice my pain.

Alejandra Guajardo

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It's quite challenging to ingest 150+ grams of protein per day, especially when you restrict your eating to a 6 hour window.

Any good reason not to get 100g of it from protein powder?