Nicotine: Memory, Learning & Constipation. A Misunderstood Nootropic
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- Nicotine is a nootropic that can help with learning, memory, movement and even constipation. It's important we disentangle nicotine as a nootropic from the harmful effects of tobacco.
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0:00 Intro
Cigarettes and alcohol addiction actually destroyed my life. I started drinking alcohol since my teenage, spent my whole life fighting Cigarettes and alcohol addiction. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. This is something that really need to be use globally to help people with related health challenges.
Thanks for sharing your story. That's rough I sympathize. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health. I will pray for you all.
Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in Germany. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them
Hey! Yes Predroavaro
Mushrooms are very medicinal. This is why anybody familiar with psilocybin and any other kind of fungi will tell you, "They are alive." They have a very ancient wisdom. To my experience, all mushrooms have always said, "Pay attention to your life. How you think, how you feel, and what will you do with the information that you always knew, but now are seeing in this point of view." This is why mushrooms are so respected in tribal cultures. This mental health treatment works for me too. Half micro doses do the trick for me. At least a few days at a time with lengthy time in between. Never addictive. Thank you for sharing this point!
How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta
You didn't mention anything in regards to dose but I think it's very important. If you suspect that it could be of benefit to you, start extremely low. For example I've found 1/4th of a milligram to be sufficient for me to have positive effects. Additionally the effects don't get meaningfully better if i doubled or tripled the dose. And I'm glad you mentioned this: use it as needed for brain work or whenever you anticipate needing extra focus. For my first month of usage I was on 1mg every day, and predictably i got slightly addicted and the benefits waned. I've found once or twice a week, very specifically timed that nicotine gave me great benefits.
For reference I'm an 80kg male, so base your dosage off of that if you're thinking of trying this.
Wow! Huge fan of your work, thanks Mike! I might be a tad biased because my fiancé is one of the founders of Nic Nac, but I truly LOVE learning about tobacco free nicotine and this was a very concise and fascinating video. You're a huge inspiration to us and we always enjoy sharing your posts and videos with our friends and family. Thank you for shouting out Nic Nac :)
is he looking for additional help in the company?if he needs a pharmacist can you recommend me?
PLease have your fiance change the code for 15% off to HIH because it doesn't work on the nic nac site. Thanks.
What are your thoughts on the vascular and bone issues associated with it.
It's helping so much with my chronic fatigue syndrome and dysautonomia but I worry about long term effects
Is it available in the U.K. please??
I chewed tabaco for 20 yrs quit about 4 yrs ago. I really mis it. helped me relax and focus.
Along as you don't use tobacco with chemical additives or inhale the smoke into your lungs when smoking, your fine.
I use "nicotine pouches" myself low- dose ..bout 6 p/day..never smoked in my life! *Don't drink. Eat well. Healthy weight etc. Like Rogue brand. Use to reduce anxiety & def the cognitive benefits are very good* 👍🏻 -Ohio
I use Swedish snus portions, the real stuff, and haven't had problems with constipation or any adverse health effects. I used to smoke a pack or more per day of cigarettes until I quit in 2018. My oral health has improved exponentially and I'm able to walk a lot further without having to catch my breath. That's just a few benefits to using a nicotine product for me.
For me, the best nootropic was normotim. I've been taking it for a long time and everything is cool!
I quit smoking when cigarettes were under $2 a pack
Thank you sharing the real truth about nicotine, nicotine medical benefits, and nicotine health benefits. Whenever the media does stories from the prohibitionists, who want to eradicate it, we need to contact those media outlets and tell them to air both sides. Nicotine is a truly amazing medicine, and the truth needs to be told, because millions of people could benefit from this and be helped.
A cup of coffee while I chew my nic gum in the morning and im off to make a deposit at the oval office 😂 like clockwork.
Just had a smoke and sitting on the jon when this popped up. The algorithm is getting really personal.
Weren’t there studies about nicotine and c19?
I'd be interested to get your take on nicotine & sciatica.
As soon as this guy said he is a user of Nic Nac mints but flippantly disclaims he is not addicted to nicotine he lost all credibility in my book.
I’m not. I take breaks all the time. Use them Pre-cognitive task.
I just felt more tired after I started nicotine pouches even when compared to the constant fatigue I feel from my caffeine addiction.
I have had issues with caffeine for over a decade and it was very easy to give up nicotine compared to caffeine for myself.
It’s a good brain booster and destress from a midday hump on a busy job, but the trade off being more fatigue gathered throughout the weeks even with equal sleep. At least in my own case.
Caffeine addiction could be eased, by using TEA over Coffee
@@kathleenking47 Still caffeine. Depending on the type of tea. Just slightly less.
Tobacco, whether smoked or absorbed from chew or pouches, absolutely destroys your mouth
Looks like Nic Nac naturals website isn't working..
I would, but nicotine itself creates oxidative stress and egg quality problems, mitochondrial uncoupling which shortens lifespan, and hypothyroidism when you stop it followed by weight gain. Otherwise I'd be on it.
So, taking a low dose nicotine patch longterm is healthy?
Tried to buy but they don’t accept Amex to pay… it’s my only card.
True or False: Nicotine is a poison. [Note that this is a neutral question; I'm just asking, and don't have a side I'm promoting.]
Is it true that nicotine can help with a snake bite?
What about pipe smokers. Are we at big risks?
I’m a nurse, and when I learned about the nicotinic receptors it made me think that there had to be some benefits from nicotine. then we learned that smokers are actually at less risk for developing colon cancer than non smokers. Of course, in general, smoking increases the risks for a multitude of illnesses, but the effects on colon cancer is so interesting when you think about how smoking “prevents” constipation. Again, the point being that it’s NOT the smoking that provides protection, but the nicotine.
Super interesting info Mike! Thank you!
☕️ 🚬 🏃♂️ …. 💥 🚽
Vaping (with quality juice) or nicotine gum is so much better
I have to say that just because they are called "nicotinic" receptors doesn't mean they are designed for nicotine. This is the same misconception that people sometimes have with cannabanoid receptors.
Parkinsons
Have you thought that maybe the amounts of pesticides and chemicals added into cigarettes might be a bigger problem than pure tobacco?
As someone with ADHD and other learning disabilities, nicotine (in safer delivery devices than smoking/vaping like pouches or gum) has absolutely helped my focus and concentration in the classroom environment. I used to have an endless 'brain fog' feeling and focusing in class felt almost impossible with how fast my brain moved. It's helped me be able to slow down my rapid thoughts, and place my mental focus in one place. Not to say there aren't downsides, but for me, the benefits greatly outweigh the negatives. Just don't start smoking cigs, you just look homeless.
What’re the downsides of gum? On a search for brain and memory improvement
I also have adhd and Id take nicotine over prescribed stimulants any day of the week. Much easier on my body and I can focus and be calm.
You do realize Adderall is way way more effective right?
Not only that Amphetamines can (temporarily) raise your IQ as high as 1 standard deviation.
It is also significantly less addictive.
@@alexlaw1892 I do understand that but the main problem for me is that I can't really do my job on Adderall or vyvanse.
@@alexlaw1892seriously? I think it depends on whether you have the fast acting or short acting version tbh
While cigars themselves contain up to 400mg of nicotine, data shows the average actually absorbed when properly consumed (not inhaling) is around 1 to 4.5 MG. I have noticed much better sleep, and considerable relief from anxiety smoking 1 to 2 cigars a week.
I confirm that smoking helps schizophrenia symptoms. I remember learning this curious fact many years ago in med school. Dopaminergic pathways are involved in both schizophrenia and Parkinson’s. And cholinergic pathways play a significant role in Alzheimer’s which is why the main treatment consists of meds that increase acetylcholine in the brain. Interesting to know that nicotine affects both. Great presentation!
I went to a coroner's conference and schizophrenics have big nicotine receptors so they get short relief from their symptoms hence they chain smoke.
As does methamphetamine
@@Hobohunter23 yes, but smoking meth is even worse for you than smoking cigarettes (plus it's illegal, unlike nicotine)
@@jaernihiltheus7817 that's honestly more debatable than you'd think.
You still don't want the tar.....Mike is advocating for nicotine intake without tar intake.
I'm a combat vet with TBI, and PTSD, and my battles with mental health are daily. I loaded my mouth with Skoal to make 20 years in the military. Retired now, I vape dry herb tobacco (American Spirit loose tobacco). Just 3 or 4 times daily, but it still helps keep me even. This video isn't shocking to me at all.
Thanks for sharing your story and thanks for your service!
@@Highintensityhealth Thanks for giving all of us peer reviewed, scientific, and thoughtful ways to maximize our health. You do a yeoman's work!
Same here brother. Honestly Copenhagen is the only reason I made it through multiple combat deployments - I swear it helped keep completely focused and eliminated my ADHD, worries, etc
Thank you for your service 🙏
Try psychedelic mushrooms to brother.
I’ve been using 7mg patches for long covid symptoms. Helps with lung congestion and definitely improves my mood which gives me more energy. I love it. Don’t use it every day.
Long covid does not exist, get a grip, 2020 was 4 years ago. Also lose weight.
Are they the 24hr controlled release?
SAME
Were you a smoker? Did you start with 7mg and how long did you use it?
Aw does the wittle baby have wong covid xD get over yourself, you're pathetic.
quitting smoking causes tremendous stress. The nootropic Normotim helped me with this. I recommend it to everyone.
I found it interesting that you mentioned that constipation and Parkinsons are related. Because you learn in ayurvedic medicine it is absolutely clear that they belong together. As for my experience I have to add that I have never seen a better effect on Parkinsons as with ayurvedic treatment.
Also really cool facts about nicotine, that I have heard of before but wasn't sure if they werde true.
Other than nicotine having a calming effect (started smoking at least a pack a 45 years ago, but switched to vaping 9 years ago), and working to reduce stress levels, I found unequivocally that it also definitely helps with my chronic back pain due to MVA many decades ago, and I can postpone going for the prescription pain medications and sometimes don't need them at all when I vape to control the pain. However, downside, I have tried quitting altogether and have discovered I am highly addicted... at least there is an upside to my addiction.
It’s probably because there’s more than just nicotine in those vapes. It’s the other chemicals taht are most likely addictive, not the pure nicotine
@@TheVioletfire75
Dr. Bryan Ardis mentions pyrazines in cigarettes as the man-made chemicals that makes people addicted to cigarettes.
We could also add ammonia, which is also present in the poor man's cocaine aka crack.
However, I would take Dr. Ardis' inputs with some pinches of salt...
I’m a USAF veteran and currently a mathematics major in university. Nicotine gum is amazing for focus!
I also heard recently, I think Dr. Ardis, that his wife’s tinnitus was helped by pure nicotine. That’s my interest in trying it. Thanks for the supplier info!
I read and article years ago about the use of nicotine patches to help with cognition in individuals with Down Syndrome. My oldest has DS but wife was completely opposed to trying them out even intermittently. I like how you phrased it "we need to disentangle cancer from nicotine". I arrived at that conclusion many years ago, but she's not there yet.
Idk your situation atm but you should try putting them on a low carb diet temporarily and see if there is any difference in their behavior, it may also be worthwhile to try raw kombucha
Just to add that Dr Bryan Ardis also revealed that smokers also are less likely to have or deteriorate into severe COVID-19 (obviously heavy smoking and the harmful chemicals within will destroy you, but we are talking about again, the NICOTINE inside of it), and it was just creepy with the timing of that finding vs that horse from New Zealand banned smoking.
It is freaking eerie.
Along with NAC, Ivermectin, HydrChl, breathing oxygen, and, and, and!! They‘ve literally forced the masses into suicide . . . how friendly of them
How do you know it's the nicotine and not the smoke itself that protected against Covid-19?
I thought I was the only one who thought she looked like a horse. No offense to horses.
No wonder people back in the day were never depressed. And neurodivergent people were able to be "normal" hahaha
(I have ADHD I like nic better then adderall for calming)
"Probably", "may be", "might"... you are guessing. This isnt scientific advice, this is a commercial for that nicotine product you are using. Your product placement cheapens and invalidates your impartiality and your message. I dont like "health" videos like this.
I adore my nicotine lozenges. Started these after I quit drinking 3 years ago.
Andrew Huberman also has a great podcast covering nicotine...
Hi, how are you?, how has your experience been so far with Nicotine lozenges?
Like coca leaves. I'd love to try the natural thing. It's absolutely atrocious we can't use it in the USA. It's legal in leaf or tea all over just not here.
Im not going to lie, i've been on and off tobacco-free nictone snus packets for the past couple of years (never smoked). I can confirm a number of the topics discussed and I think for me, it's a good occasional nootropic when I need an extra focus boost. I keep nic use sporadic enough so it doesn't become a damaging habit again, and it is good to know we're in an age with tobacco/smoke free options available.
Love you Mike, but nicotine is a disaster to the veins and arteries. Nearly all of my patients who have heart attacks and strokes, use some form of nicotine.
Admittedly, it is great for the brain however.
I personally have one puff of a vape, 3X a week after work and it absolutely relieves stress temporarily.
Your patients probably all smokers and ex smokers? Not ones who have used tobacco free nic all their lives
@@GamesonQ yes. We’re talking about nicotine here. So the tobacco in cigarettes have nicotine…
I have never looked up the definition of so many words in 1 video before. Fascinating analysis.
Nice
I’ve been vaping with very low amounts of nicotine for a couple years now - .25 per 100ml or less - while in college studying computer science and I have definitely noticed it acting as a nootropic aid when I study and take tests. I have a 4.0 and am about to graduate this coming summer. I am not addicted to it and I experience zero negative side effects from cessation. *Edit: There is extensive history of schizophrenia and bipolar disease on my moms side of my family.*
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vaping nicotine regularly for a couple years and not addicted?😂 lol. ok. cool. you do you. And also, as the guy just explained clearly and concisely, it has benefits. Yet also, it’s better to be honest about a habit or addiction, whether or not an intentionally mentally developed habit or whether an actual neuro-chemically based addiction.
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Yeah low doses of nicotine the withdrawals will be weak
@@nozrep it becomes an addiction via the benefits it provides rather than the dopamine release.
Quitting nicotine was harder than losing 80 pounds. Yeah, there's that.
It's the pyrazines that are added to tobacco that are addictive. The average person consumes 1-2 cigarettes worth of nicotine every day from fruits & vegetables.
@@rangerdoc1029💯
@@rangerdoc1029exactly!
@@rangerdoc1029 wtf are you on about lol nicotine in fruits and veggies?
@@DaveSimkusall your nightshade veggies have nicotine.
what the heck? this info is going mainstream? this is the only treatment (that I could access) that helped me with covid "brain fog"
Is that right? Did you find nicotine helpful?
Med Cram did a couple videos on how the studies showed that nicotine stopped COVID from entering the lungs. All of this is fascinating! Thank you!
Yep, it binds on ACE2 stopping viral attachment as well as IL6 reduction.
The lung cancer doesn’t want any help, Covid had to get out.
@@saltrock9642 nicotine doesn’t cause the cancer. The 99+ other chemicals do.
I've been considering buying some gum in case I get Covid again. I didn't realize med cram did a video on it. Gotta check that out.
@@Eyes0penNoFear the videos were not specifically about how nicotine stops COVID but was in the the videos they did. If I find it I will send it to you in this feed!
Wow, this may help explain my health improvements since starting smoking only a few puffs throughout the day of pipe tobacco. Not large amounts but over the time I've been doing it my gastro health has skyrocketed and swelling from arthritis etc has plummeted. Don't smoke but if you do, not cigs and not much.
Fascinating, not endorsing smoking either. But thanks for sharing your feedback
I enjoy some pipe tobacco myself, I feel it's much less addictive than other things, and at least to me, tastes better than smoking. I can not endorse, nor confirm nor deny if I had any symptoms. But I'll keep an eye out in the future now because of this video
The tobacco pipe is a great comfort. I enjoyed it dearly throughout my 20's. These days I use nicotine pouches (Skruf), not quite so relaxing, contemplative and enjoyable as a nice pipe, but it delivers the vitamin N discretely and does the job.
Regarding the studies done with smokers, the thing is, tobacco has more in it than just nicotine, for example solanesol. Who knows what else. So we can't assume it's only the nicotine that's the beneficial compound.
I'm not telling anybody to smoke but that's the traditional tasty way I enjoy it. I think it's fine to smoke a little here and there, that it's more about the overall balance of things in life.
Yeeeeah, I'd rather I never again be able concentrate than entering the nicotine withdrawal cycle again. Anyway, my peaks of concentration during my 20 year addiction's lifecycle were lower than my troughs since, cause I don't get distracted thinking when my next cigarette will come.
Thank you for sharing sir.
Hasn't nicotine been shown to decrease serum levels of testosterone? Doesn't that mean that nicotine causes more harm than good, especially to men? I also want your opinion on some things, what do you think of vaping and is there a threshold that makes one addicted to nicotine (5 or 10 mg for example)?
Is it specifically nicotine that does this or smoking?
@@offensivearch From what I've read (and I could be miss-remembering) it's nicotine. Although all the additional toxic chemicals you inhale from smoking are probably adding to the problem.
Well, as a smoker ... I'm trying to shift to e-cigarettes now. But anecdotally, I like cigarettes when having bowel movements. And over my career, I thought that nicotine stimulated my ability to do problem solving as well. Smoking is definitely a bad habit, but it is illuminating to hear about the benefits of nicotine as a separate issue. Thanks for the video.
Too much info
Shifting onto ecigs from smoking takes time. Do both for a while and make sure you choose the right ecig and the right level of nicotine or you may give up trying. 10 years I'm off real cigs and now vape.
@@epicchannel4724 vaping is just awful. What's the point?
@@howard1beale to help people stop smoking cigarettes. Silly.
I had a harder time quitting e cigarettes than actual cigarettes. There's no filter with ecigs so your nicotine concentrate is higher. Cigarettes, as bad as they are, do have a filter, meaning less
Like grandpop always said, never ask a barber if u need a haircut.
I feel like the anti tobacco lobby got a bit carried away.
I wish nicnac had a paddywack flavor
The NICOTINE PATCH is being studied for the prevention and even improvements in Alzheimer’s patients. I use a patch because I’m 74 years old and I wish now to prevent this, but I also want to improve Long Covid symptoms that have persisted for over two years. I was not a smoker. The patch must be started gradually over some months. This study is out of Vanderbilt University. Also you mentioned addiction. Nicotine by itself is not addicting, but I am doing so well on it that I would be hard pressed to quit the patch.
Hi which patch do you currently use ?
I feel like the addiction to nicotine is not worth these benefits. No matter what way you take it you will become addicted. Then it controls your mood mad\sad when you don’t have it. Can’t enjoy yourself.
I feel that the addiction is worth it to me.
I also need daily sleep to enjoy myself, and water too. I'll never kick my sunlight addiction. These things can control me all they want, I welcome it.
Addiction is from the pyrazines, not nicotine.
I occasionally use nicotine to relax with at home as an alternative to alcohol as I quit drinking some time ago, not that I drank very often anyway. I am aware of its addictive properties however so I limit its use to once or twice per fortnight.
Great video. I used the gum years ago to quit snuff. I see the benefit of nicotine for sure; just a caveat that it will increase blood glucose and blood pressure. Btw, its an excellent fat burner as well.
data suggests a decrease in blood pressure
@@athena144really?! Everything that I’ve read says it increases it. Do you have links?
@@robbiasetti4678 Its been a while since I really looked at this so I only have one source but here you go... He talks about safety concerns with long term therapeutic nicotine ( including BP ) at around min 15 ua-cam.com/video/jLt04eIAHAQ/v-deo.html
@@robbiasetti4678deff increases it. Hypertension is major problem. Nicotine constricts blood vessels
Supposedly the additives to the cigarrettes and vapes are what are bad for you the natural form of nicotine is in food such as Eggplant, tomatoes and potatoes. Dr Bryan Ardis has alot on this as well.
What about the fact that nicotine is a vasoconstrictor? The positive effects of nicotine are probably due to the increase in blood flow around the body as all the blood vessels are constricting. This constant constricting of the blood vessels can cause them to become rubbery and less flexible. The increased chance for a stoke or cardiovascular event seems a big risk to take for a marginal effect on memory.
Don't listen to all this mumbo jumbo bullshit people. Stay off of ALL nicotine products unless you want a ball and chain on yourself.
Started Pipe smoking, I find it as long as you don't abuse (if you get carried away you'll be punished with a headache) it's pretty good. I usually smoke two bowls while reading a book with some water on the side before taking a shower in the morning. The amount of Nicotine I'm cosuming is about 2-3mg so it's nowhere near that of one stick of cigarettes of 8-12mg or continous vape smoking. Also the risk are near to that of a nonesmoker as you don't inhale it to the lungs and you're encouraged not to smoke it to hot but rather control the temperature through practice
10:00 that is super interesting about schizophrenia. I'm in mental health and schizophrenics always tend to smoke--a lot! It would be great to suggest a supplement instead!
Two seconds in. If I get to a point where the guy trolls out the "smoking is bad for you" brainwash, I'm outta here.
Never been addicted, but used it on and off. I find it tremendously beneficial. With nicotine I feel more focussed and at ease, and the dopamine rush is appreciated in these stressful times we are living in. I prefer Swedish nicotine pouches such as Skruf. I've never understood the why nicotine is said to be the most addictive drug in the world, I've never been able to form an addiction to it. I miss it when I don't have it, sure, but I can manage just fine. It's a great nootropic and to be honest I prefer it over alcohol and caffeine.
You've clearly never smoked a cigar, with a cup of fresh coffee. Try it
@@creeplife2802 oh believe me I have. Lovely. Coffee and tobacco go so well together. I love a good cigar but sadly here in Australia you’re looking at $30+ for the most basic of sticks. It’s a very rare treat for me these days.
@Big Chief why so expensive? Is it from shipping? That sucks. I would say buy bulk deals from us suppliers, that way you can get the most for your money. I love coffee, don't smoke too much because I like to relax when I have cigars. I might try the nicotine supplement. I have ocd, and as I've gotten older, I understand it more, but at times it still gets very difficult. I don't get the addiction stuff much either. I've smoked weed, cigarettes, drink liquor etc but I've noticed when I overdid it, or used it emotionally, and I cut it out. I love caffeine though, the best way is black. Such a clean fuel, like pure gasoline lol. As far as nicotine, I choose cigars because it's just natural leaf
@@creeplife2802 We have the highest tobacco taxes in the world, over $1300 a kg I think now. It sucks. Can try importing and sometimes they get through tax free, but if they get picked up a box ends up costing a fortune. I also take my coffee black, every morning. Caffeine and nicotine are the only drugs I truly love, they help to ease my depression and anxiety and help me to focus. But I have no trouble going without if i have to. I haven’t used any nicotine for over 3 months now, just don’t want to spend the money at the moment. But I will get more eventually, no doubt about that.
@Big Chief what I started doing, since I have ocd, I get this very high anxiety, I do these stupid rituals/ habits to try and ease it. So, it ends up raising my blood pressure, and high blood pressure is linked to so much bullshit. I've learned there's something called vascular dementia, essentially I think I've been making myself crazy. What I've started taking is l-citrulline. Not only does it boost the blood flow, but it decreases all that tension in my head. I also feel more fluid in a way. Just think it might help you as well. If anything it'll keep your blood pressure down so there's that
Nicotine got a bad rap. Funny they should be focused on the carcinogens in burnt tobacco.
Very irresponsible recommending anyone to to start using such a highly addictive drug. Disappointed to say the least.
I'll try anything that might tame my ADHD and procrastination, but if I get addicted to these freaking nicnacs and it hasn't helped, I'm double fucked.
You have to make up your own decisions in life. He is stating his experience and his opinion. Besides nicotine on its own isn't always addictive to everyone. I'm like him and can use it on or off where coffee is the hardest thing to give up. There are risks to everything in life. Be a grown up and make your own decisions.
I would believe you more if you weren't paid to say this stuff :C
Why do US-Americans always do this?
Also look at all the people who didn't get c19 who used nicotine in the same household as someone who got it
Is there any harm in using the Amazon brand or Nicolette brand lozenges or gum? These “healthier” options from Nic NAC and Lucy are great but cost much more. Would love to here if anyone has experience with the more budget friendly brands
If you want to know about the best, non-addictive way to consume nicotine, cigars is where it's at. "Cigars transport you to places no other luxury good can." -Edward Sahakien.
I recommend a Davidoff Anneversario or Nicaragua, Arturo Fuentes, or a Cuban partagas.
This may be a silly question, but how do you smoke a cigar?
@@whatta1501 Puff but do not inhale.
@@cruciferousvegetable 😊 thanks
@@whatta1501 Rotate a quarter turn every Puff. Puff no more than once a minute to 45 seconds.
@cruciferousvegetable cool i'll have to try a cigar. I tried one before, but i was sure there was a trick to it. I puffed it like a cigarette. 🚬 I'm not a smoker
*edit to include nicotine gum/lozenges since people do not believe I was addicted to NICOTINE instead of vapes or cigarettes*
I have just broken a horrible addiction to nicotine, cigarettes for 15 years, vapes, nicotine lozenges & nicotine gum for the last few years. After being in treatment for an addiction to opiates and having 3 months off of those. I have always "needed" tons of nicotine, 2 packs a day type person. As an ADHD person, I have noticed nothing but improvements in my anxiety and energy levels since quitting. Perhaps I'm an outlier, but I would not risk going back for any benefits. The only way I'm going back to either of those substances would be relapse due to cravings and I'm working VERY hard to make sure that never happens.
Wooo me to. Smoking to vape to vape with no nic to quitying altogether. Feeling great & finding more time. Dont have to find time to escape & get a fix. Went from smelly breath/clothes to having a different feel in spit (cleaner), no more dry mouth/throat. Thank God. Saving monneeyyy
Good work! Nobody should risk returning to a substance they have a history of addiction or abuse with for a marginal physical health benefit.
Nicotine products have addictive compounds added and physical routines/marketing that your body craves.
Vaping ok 👍 i got my health back. 20 year cigarette. Vaping all day long.
@@Amy_Watson I hate to tell you, I easily put down cigarettes for nicotine vapes and then easily put down vapes for nicotine lozenges and would need to suck on 5mg lozenges several times throughout the day, every day, to the point I was going through tubes of them in 2 or 3 days that were meant to last 2 weeks. When I stopped the lozenges, I started to withdrawal and was mad, agitated, irritable and anxious, even depressed. Just like when quitting cigs. If I made it a day or and put a lozenge in, I would feel an extremely pleasurable high/dizziness from the nicotine and immediately feel good again. I WAS addicted to nicotine. I would know, I was there.
is this is ad?, kinda seems like it might be...
I don't find it addictive at all. Same with coffee. I think the whole addiction issue is really misunderstood by people. People self-medicate with these things and when they try to be without them, they confuse the effects of bad diet etc with withdrawals.
Seems like our politicians want to ban anything that might be a peace pipe. Native nations knew the benefits yet they generally had a big contrast with European ways of selecting leaders that used war. Maybe before many Europeans arrived, to be led by their traditional means, the Native Americans preferred to support peacemakers into leadership, those that were good at making agreements and keeping good relations with surrounding peoples. It seemed to be the main way, even if maybe not the only way. One might suppose there were some war makers also. Just wondering why certain kinds of political people are so vehemently, and often irrationally, opposed to the use of these plant based substances, beyond mere excuse of public health concerns. Do teenagers still go to jail for possessing tobacco? Knew a guy who was given a choice by the judge, go to jail or go into the military. Laws are peculiar on this subject.
i know this is orthogonal to the topic at hand but the typo in the title instintively detracts from the credibility of this guy lol
Hot damn🥳 the reason I needed to start smoking again, mucho gracias🙏🏼
Jk
Umm no… I believe he recommended nicotine without the additives. 😢
Seriously? Nicotine promotion? You guys need to get your reality checked
Lots and lots of people have a smoke and a coffee soon as they wake up to hit the toilet lol.
I used to do that. I quit smoking 10nyrs ago. Nowadays I hit the toilet as soon as I'm awake. Or maybe 10-20 min from waking.
Lol, in my 20s and into my 30s I did this. Now It's black coffee, a glass of water, and a nicotine patch, works wonders!
I study a lot too and I do find wearing the patch significantly helps my ability to focus and study for longer.
doing this before eating is disgusting and unhealthy
Never having smoked I started vaping unflavored nicotine for its supposed health benefits. What I found is that vaping is incredibly addictive and it seems to affect my lungs. Now I just put a few drops of vape juice under my tongue before a workout and the effects are noticeable. I can superset with high intensity and minimal rest for about an hour until I suddenly the wall, which indicates the end of the workout.
are the addictive properties the same for you when taken orally vs inhaled?
@@Fredman5551 apparently not. I feel the urge to vape but not to put vape juice under my tongue. Andrew Hubberman has mentioned that the dopamine hit caused by Nicotine is much stronger if inhaled compared to others means of administration which may be the reason behind its addictiveness.
@@Mario-forall the rapid onset of the effect induced by smoking explains the addictiveness. This is why crack is more addictive than powdered cocaine.
@@niqwalshensemble9164 I agree. I used coke a few times and could barely feel any effect. I also tried crack once and its effect is amazing, an overwhelming feeling of wellbeing. I am sure if I had 100g of crack I would end up consuming them in one evening, which is why never used it again.
I started NicNac and the first thing I noticed is that my hunger is gone and that's especially good since I do fast for 16 hours a day. Yayyyy
Mike, my husband and I both struggle with ADD. How often would we take the NicNac Natural?
I want to know too
i would start off small, slow and low doses... I heard about nicotine for protection from the bioweapon and one time I chewed a whole piece of the gum and it made me feel terrible as I think a lot of toxins were mobilized. Now I just bite off a quarter piece and mix it with a couple pieces of healthier gum .. and I feel no difference which is a good sign.
I'm trying to quit smoking. You're not helping. Lol
I've been long distance backpacking the past 3 summers. and this last summer I decided to experiment with nicotine. I foolishly started with a 6 mg Zyn and almost browned myself, the stuff's no joke. I found the come down to be not worth the high though, maybe I need less of a dose. Even 3mg was too much for me. Definitely a good hit of dopamine there.
That dose is too much and as you mentioned the low down following the high i.e. drowsiness, nausea is unpleasant. I think microdosing perhaps 1mg , is the way to go to get a nice initial dopamine hit followed by a prolonged and sustained level of focus and stimulation for optimal benefit.
A dr said if you get dizziness vomiting etc you’re detoxing from venom
🤘🏿This should be interesting!🤘🏿
FYI Nicotine helps with Covid symptoms too believe or not. Dr. Bryan Ardis figured that out, and has actually recommended Nicotine therapy to cure long Covid symptoms that people are still struggling with for some odd reason like loss of smell. Also smokers were the least likely people to be hospitalized for Covid.
Has he tried ZINC, and vitamin D3 FIRST?
Osayawe Agbontaen, Thank you for mentioning this. I have some fatigue and reduced exercise tolerance that I can’t quite shake as Long Covid symptoms. This video plus your comment has sparked my interest in some additional research and perhaps giving a little nicotine a try.
@@brawndothethirstmutilator9848 If you're going to smoke do it through Pipe smoking tobacco, you don't inhale it to the lungs and you're using a less adulterated Tobacco as opposed for cigarettes. For example two bowls (1 hour of smoking) of Pipe smoking give you a micro dose of 2-3mg of Nic but if you smoke a single cigarette stick that would be 8-12mg ( 10-15 mins) with Nicotine only solutions you want to have complete control of how much u intake as to not become addicted
Jean Martin, appreciate the tips but I don’t smoke and don’t plan on starting.
Smokers were the least likely people to be hospitalized for Covid!? As an ER doctor this is total crap. You’ve clearly never seen COPD, reactive airway disease, emphysema. I’ve seen smokers die the fastest to respiratory diseases like Covid.
I have nicotine gum once a week. I started smoking for one whole year also notice the benefits from smoking but my cognitive ability started decline rapidly so I decided to quit within 9 months of smoking and looked into the benefits of nicotine and started taking just nicotine gum.
What benefits are you noticing, please? Namaste 🙏💜🙏
@@tumbleweeduk7479 I've noticed being way more alert, focus, and more energy. It's like coffee in a way tbh but more intense also feel happy without the drawbacks from smoking. Since you become more focus you'll eat less also this be my case but don't get become dependent on it. To truly reap the benefits take it randomly or when you need to do something tedious.
Just to leave some food for thought:
Most of the data we have on the health effects of tobacco come from addicts who smoke conventional cigarettes, which contain additives not present in the natural product, and which inevitably undergo chemical reactions as a result of combustion during the smoking itself. We have a lot less data on tobacco use as practiced by the American natives since long before Europeans came to the New World: smoking (usually not inhaling) tobacco leaf that was cured _only_ and nothing else, if even cured at all. Not to mention the cultivation methods, genetics, and the prevalence of relatives of tobacco (nicotiana tabacum) such as nicotiana rustica.
Nicotine's side effect profile makes it a poor choice for enhancing memory and learning
Good for parasites also.....and one time maybe it's good to smoke along with other herbs is essentially as a poor man's nebulizer in small doses to help with lung viruses etc.
There was a recent study that showed that nicotine can boost the NAD+ salvage pathway, to boost NAD+ levels and slow aging.
I’ve been on every kind of stimulant for ADHD but none have helped me with the follow through on tasks that I’ve gotten when taking polacrylex gum (nicotine gum).
This feels like a paid advert sigh
I am a organic guy, and use nicotine and it helps with appetite and gives me better awareness.
I use it rarely and appreciate it.
My addictions have traditionally been sex, food and exercise.
Now a new addiction has been UA-cam and Netflix type binging.
Drugs other then those dopamine triggers I mentioned, have never been my trigger / using habit.
Offering me a cookie 🍪? Is like offering a addict a hit 😅😢…
Overly emotionalized fools can’t figure out why what I wrote is true for me.
Drugs do little to zero addiction wise to me.
Too bad it is so addictive... I smoked/vaped 1/2 pack a day for ~14 years, quit a year ago. I don't want to go back to those cravings and freakouts if I ever run out. But man I miss a coffee + smoke to trigger my morning dump.
The first note about nicotine and the colon reminded me of that episode of House where he tells a guy 1 cigarette a day no more no less for your constipation, kinda funny but he has a point.
In my experience nicotine gum was very difficult to limit it, and then stop.
I started using it only when trying to focus. That worked for a couple months, but then I started to really enjoy it.
Me too! Its way better than smoking!!
It took me 10 years to give up the gum....worse than smoking
@@azwife1715 why did you give it up?
@@howard1beale It is expensive and found and myself chewing more and more
@@azwife1715 yeah its expensive but much cheaper than cigarettes. I don't rely chew it properly these days... I chew it and swallow it lol
Terrible video, cherry-picking and disregarding all the addiction / blood pressure / sleep disturbance that makes it an overrated nootropic.