Well well well, we see the future of "plant-based." I hope.



And they became brilliant mice and escaped! One day, perhaps. Because ketosis is no joke. The benefits are amazing, and if people could experience the energy and mood-lifting effects, they would crave it more than the sawdusty "treats" I see at the local convenience store.

We have long recognized that the pyramid and statins kill off more retirements than they save. And I have an additional data point, since I've recently started Adderall (a type of ADHD medicine) on my doctor's suggestion.

I've been reluctant, but the science is there. The group of people who are happy with it are much larger than the people who have trouble. I'm only in my first week, but it does make a difference to my alertness, without interfering with my sleep. By letting synapses connect properly, it can also reduce anxiety.

I knew about my ADHD, but didn't think of treating it. Now that my other issues are calming down, my brain is healing, and I'm cautious about overworking myself.

But this energy feels real, not the at-gunpoint experience of coffee. Maybe it's the difference between caffeine/theobromine and a blend of amphetamine salts. The different brands have different proportions, and I suspect that -- like my dietary macros -- that needs to be customized for different kinds of brains.

One fascinating thing is how many people online share that when they got into ketosis, they were able to cut down on their dose, or take vacations from medication more easily. Since I'm getting good effects from half the dose he prescribed, I'll keep it that way for a couple of months, until my next checkup.

These amphetamine salts in the medication occur naturally in the brain. I used coffee as a stimulant, and now I wonder if it contributed to the collapse. Now that's it's back, it's mostly decaff.

But there are studies showing that people who use it responsibly as younger people can reach a point where they don't need the medication any more. That's fascinating. It's affecting brain plasticity in a positive manner.

Because cells can't get anything done right without cellular energy. This was what prompted our doctor, informed of DH's untreated ADHD, and prescribed it to him. All his systems started working better. So I'll try, too.

Because when stuff doesn't work right, it upsets our brain. And then -- trust me on this one -- nothing works.

Or people can go back to eating butter, a good source of butyrate, from which the liver can make beta-hydroxybutyrate.