Dang that's cool, I'll have to try some! Yeah, I mean they do affect how your brain functions in the moment, similar to coffee, green tea, alcohol, etc. But it seems that there may be more long term changes, if we look at the lions mane example. Sounds like a super interesting thing to do a deep dive on, though! Idk if there is a whole lot of scientific literature on them but I like to find peer reviewed scientific articles. If you read just the abstract and the conclusion you usually are able to get the info you're looking for
ratboy
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So there are a bunch of different things in this post thay seem to need answers so Ill try my best to find resources for you.
First off, neuroprotection is defined as "the relative preservation of neuronal structure and/or function". So we have thousands if not millions of neurons in our body, and each neuron releases neurotransmitters such as endorphins, serotonin, dopamine etc. To be absorbed by other neurons which affect our mood and bodily functions.
Some fungi, such as Lions mane mushrooms have been shown to potentially aid in neuron growth and improve symptoms of alzheimers. In this way they can be neuroprotective.
Now, it has been found that autistic people experience synaptic pruning at a much, much lower rate than neurotypical people. Synapses are like little connectors that help neurons communicate with eachother. As infants we all experience synaptic overgrowth, then we experience synaptic pruning which gets rid of less efficient connections.
Knowing that, my brain goes to thinking that if anything Lions mane might reinforce some aspects of autism! That's just my first thought though and is probably inaccurate.
I don't know much about how adaptogens work, and I've never really considered a connection to autism before but I did a little digging but there seems to be no real research on this. From my limited understanding, adaptogens seem to work similar to how ingesting vitamins and minerals might work, or coffee or tea. They also cover a broad range of herbs and fungi and they all work differently.
Do you mind explaining how the cordyceps tea made you feel "less autistic"? So far there is no research indicating that there is or will be any "cure" for autism or way to "rewire your brain" to get rid of your autism. If anything, it is likely that adaptogens might help you feel calmer or more focused, where the stress or anxiety might be caused by overstimulation experienced due to autism. So like the overstimulation may remain but they may help to manage it more effectively. Does that make sense?
That'd amazing! Yes, buy a new one! You will be everyone's favorite person in town!
That thing is so cool! How did you use your old one, did you sell ice cream with it?!
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Welp, that is definitely nightmare fuel.
I am still holding out hope that m110 will be a success, but it was a shitstorm of m110 passing and the funds being SLOOOOOW to distribute, decriminalization of drugs and xylazine and fentanyl surging in drug supplies that have made a lot of people hate it. I work in social services in oregon and it's a very complex situation here. I don't believe criminalizing drugs is effective whatsoever but all of these things culminating all at once makes things feel pretty fucked up right now.
If the non profits who are being given the funds actually utilize funds properly, I think it will be a boon to the state, which historically had really severe drug issues. There is a sober living environment that opened in Woodburn I believe that is for fathers who want to be reunited with their kids. In Eugene a drop in center opened for people in recovery with employment support, peer support, shelter support and literally a place for people to just go and hang out and exist with other people in recovery. There is cool shit rolling out. The US has never really made a good faith effort to try and solve a lot of societal ills, it's all been band aid solutions. I hope that this will become a model for other states to follow
Dude I had sega channel, it was so cool! I believe you could play games all the way through and they grouped them by different genres, and the games changed monthly. They also had contests where you could win prizes. I won a backpack for one! Wish I still had it
But do they need to be so huge? Like I'd figure that after so many years and advancement in technology they could make a way more powerful engine that's the same size as older big trucks. And now a lot of them just have gigantic cabs with even shorter truck beds which confuses me
Had this convo a while ago, and afterwards I thought: why do people need these big ass trucks, when for decades we've had powerful enough trucks that did the same things newer giant Rams do? Like people gave been hauling work equipment, farm supplies and campers long before they got as big as they are now.
Oh yeah if it's illegal that's definitely not worth the trouble lol. Also not to be confused with kratom. Hope you can figure out what works for you!
THANK YOU for posting the full article!!
I really hope that actual concrete moves are made to initiate disbursement of reparations. I find it interesting, however, that they open the article talking about the failures of police reform. It's like after poloticians saw the power of the people after the George Floyd uprisings, they want to increase police militarization and just throw money at the people who created the movement to placate them. The kind of money they are talking about can be life changing, but it isn't going to solve the problem of police violence against black people. Both should be addressed.