Nicotine as nootropic (cognitive enhancer) and testosterone boosting implications.

[@ArmFury]

Just because something is a nootropic doesn’t mean it should be used. I used it for a nearly a year, as responsibly as I could, and let me tell you, it made resisting temptation and bad habits so much harder, I do believe it reduces self discipline to a large degree because it’s so easy to get the hit, so then you want other things quickly and you feel entitled to justify the means of feeling good for nothing. With tea or coffee it’s a long process to get the mild stimulation. I don’t recommend anyone to take nicotine, if you do, take it once a week as a celebration or as a nootropic, keeping in mind it could easily destroy you and keep you hooked if you mess around too long with it. It messes with the heart, it raises blood pressure and changes your personality into something you won’t recognize. This is my opinion, based on my experience with the pipe and the spray. Raise your testosterone by fruitful means, mild poisons raise testosterone, would you like to trade health for a buzz and a teeny test boost?

[@benjamincesar8880]

What I heard was, "nootropic.... should be used... once a week... test boost"

[@tinrockS100]

Thank you bro, people forget it’s really addicting and the long term negatives aren’t worth it

[@santeeadam601]

yup eggplants have nicotine in them

[@seeker2182]

My entire childhood my dad smoked cigarettes and was always a hotheaded masculine man. He was someone you didn’t wanna mess with. After he quit it’s like he’s a completely different person. Much less aggressive and more indecisive.

[@monpekokero]

I'm sure that's the only thing that changed

[@elijahwilson1422]

Being controlled by anger is anything but Manly.

[@priley817]

@@elijahwilson1422There is a difference between using anger as fuel and being controlled by it.

[@elijahwilson1422]

@@priley817 if one is constantly getting angry? They are controlled by it

[@trainingrifle]

Sounds like he just got older lol

[@godofthemodernlands]

dude really adhered to my request, nice one man really shows you're willing to go against biases

[@villhelm]

Pipe smoking. All the benefits and joys of tobacco and nicotine but far less of the downside. I’ve been smoking a pipe with natural high quality additive free tobacco for years - it requires patience, breathing cadence control and focus to smoke a pipe properly, hence why so many famous writers and thinkers smoked a pipe - it trains focus.

[@ihebbendebba2978]

It is very interesting. I really want to get into pipes if it wasn't for the social stigma. So I think about doing it alone at home.

[@the-real-world]

@@ihebbendebba2978 Who cares what people think

[@ihebbendebba2978]

@@the-real-world I do. I had trouble making friends and would easily pick up enemies for nothing. I am tired of that lifestyle and all I want is to finally blend in.

[@ForHonorUSMC]

American Spirits all the way

[@GigaChadiusTheStoic]

@@ihebbendebba2978 Check out coach corey wayne mate, changed my life Im now dating a 10 and I'm avg as fuck, dont care what ppl think tho, become fearless.

[@leetster6303]

i first started smoking when i was 15. it had an imense effect on my cognitive ability in school. short-term, it had very positive affects allowing me to focus in class. long-term, it made it impossible to take school seriously and all I could think about in class was having another cigarette. i smoked solely for the head-high and it required more and more nicotine to achieve the same results. I'm 21 now and I've been off it for many months and have zero cravings. i will never smoke, or take any nicotine products again but i agree with your approach of using it solely for the cognitive boost. unfortunately I'm not confident in my ability to willfully restrict my nicotine intake without going overboard and restarting my 5 year long addiction.

[@aymanabdullah7608]

man i started around your age too, exact same story, I turn 21 in june and i've been trying to get off for years now

[@leetster6303]

@@aymanabdullah7608 i would give you advice but there's no secret or trick to it. you just have to stop and feel really really sh*t for a month or two. that's it.

[@NoPlanNoProb]

Yea it’s not worth it bro

[@glasyaro9491]

I have the exact same Story dude

[@DownHillgamer]

I probably started about the same age, i havnt smoked in probably 2 or 3 years but i use nicotine pouches

[@fiete9859]

Very interesting topic, similar as caffeine, which does increase neuroplasticidy. Absolutely appreciate your videos, I learn and growth through them, not only the well processed information and the structural understanding you yourself have learned and now pass on to us, but also the intelligent articulation, the expansive vocabulary. Listening to an intelligent person in the manner that your viewers can is an absolute gem. Thank you.

[@Tai91827]

Great video, the red Indians didn't get no lung cancer from smoking tobacco. It's modern-day cigarettes that cause disease associated with tobacco.

[@elijahwilson1422]

How would we know for sure? Because there were no medical records or statistics or research efforts in those days.

[@okeythegoat2332]

@@elijahwilson1422cigarettes is more processed

[@fiete9859]

@@elijahwilson1422 Well we never know for sure, but there is a pattern with modern products containing chemicals and toxins they dont need to/ did not originally contain. I personally would assume that modern tobacco is more harmful than the one used earlier/pre consumerism time.

[@elijahwilson1422]

@@fiete9859 plants pick up whatever is in the soil and absorb and in some cases break it down into other things. But I would personally steer clear of Tobacco because of the Solanine, it's a major contributor to inflammation. Solanine is a compound nightshade have that acts as a deterent from animals eating them. One thing I can say about even the edible nightshades,, is that anytime I eat them, including ripe Tomatoes, my joints ache more and my Shingles are more likely to act up.

[@ksmizzle313]

@@fiete9859big facts. Personally I don’t think cancer was a thing before industrialization. We’re told it was but they also tell us diarrhea was a death sentence in the cowboy days. I believe most modern diseases are exactly that. Modern. But people wouldn’t like that so we have to believe we’re the best we’ve ever been

[@oraziocontini3234]

you are getting bigger brother

[@J.brashear122]

Just my own personal experience. I vape and my chess rating is in the 1800s that’s expert range. I quite vaping and my rating plummeted to 1500s which is intermediate range. That lasted for a month and my rating didn’t come back. Started vaping again and my rating skyrocketed back to 1800s. It definitely helps cognitive function.

[@NoPlanNoProb]

It’s just not remotely close to being worth the other adverse reactions

[@Thleta]

I feel that is still highly debateable, in terms of the cleanest delivery systems. ie. Pouches/Patches. ​@clayc5929

[@sting5956]

Fellas is it worth it to hurt your lungs permanently in the long run so you play a made up game better?

[@sting5956]

Also seems like perhaps you aren’t acknowledging that you were going through withdrawls that month

[@topmostg]

Most people can't control nicotine. Very slippery slope. After trying all products mentioned in the video, in my opinion nicotine patches are the best for focus/work. Start with 10mg (25mg max), gives you a very mild 4-5h focus boost. No side effects. Skip the patch on rest days to avoid additiction.

[@MarkusKasanmascheff]

I have been using nicotine spray as a nootropic for about 15 months, with 4-6 times per day before stopping in January to reset my receptors. The spray is somewhat disgusting which helps against turning it into massive pleasure. When stopping in January I had five days of expected withdrawals (sadness, lethargy, cravings) and after that it was fine. As this was completely anticipated, I had no problem to withstand and the experience is very similar to the emotional control during semen retention. So once you can control your sexual urges, this is not difficult,although admittedly unpleasant. After being off the nicotine for two months I have started taking it again for it's cognitive benefits which are noticeable, but am using it less frequently now. After a few months I will go again through a reset to keep my brain health. One of the possible side-effects of long term nicotine usage is a higher risk of dementia/Alzheimers disease - you have been warned.

[@maaikewilhelmina1457]

I thought it was the opposite. Less chance of getting alzheimer

[@tomisgren6808]

From Sweden here: It's called Snus. And yes, very... Strong..

[@juliendiemer9]

I smoke a pipe, cigars, and occasionally hand rolled cigarettes with additive-free tobacco for the past 6 years. Has a positive short-term effect on focus, memory, emotional control and eye-hand coordination (I play classical piano several hours per day and notice a difference when sight reading or playing complex passages - almost feels like I'm cheating) Some of the best composers and concert pianists were/are pipe, cigar and/or cigarette smokers - Debussy, Ravel, Beethoven, Brahms, Bach, Rubinstein, Cortot, Horowitz, Pollini, Michelangeli, Argerich..

[@jjrecon3024]

A small amount of knowledge can bring large amounts of trouble without seeing the big picture 👀💀

[@professora.9603]

As far as using nicotine patches under the gums.I've seen where people end up with mini holes in their gums over time, eating away at them.

[@topmostg]

Not good for the gut health either.

[@foodclubbing3705]

true i smoke 1-2 Cuban cigars daily, afterwards i always feel rush and being horny, its because nicotine increases DHT , I don't have similar feeling with cigarettes or small cigars, I think its dose dependant, considering one large cuban cigar is like pack of small cigarets and tobacco is higher quality.

[@elijahwilson1422]

It's also pertinent to the soil certain Cigar Tobacco is grown in and the climate of whatever country that grows it.

[@OrnamentalHermitVisage]

Im 41 this year, i smoked a pack a day since i was 11, i went out and got myself a job to support it at 11, newspaper delivery, 70km of routes on my little bike . started getting less scrawny, i remember the school swimming gala, the other lads were more ripped, but i had a full beard. I grew to 6ft5 and 100kg. I never opened a textbook and spent my time drawing, never failed any exams. I rarely get sick, very rarely. Im calm and collected and strong, i can still run but enjoy it as little as i always have. Smoking will hurt your lungs a bit, its why i learned to make the chewing tobacco kind. Increasing the alkalinity of the tobacco with bicarb in the mix and flavouring as you like , simmer on the stove, basically steam it, then pack it away for two weeks and you have the beginnings of the snus , you just need to refine your technique. I make fantastic dip. Alkalinity increases the bioavailability of nicotine in the mouth. 50g of rolling tobacco, a blend if dark and golden tobaccoand 1 5g pouches of bicarbonate of soda cooked up makes a strong product. My jimmy stands solid af when i need it. I was only willing to have kids in my 20’s, and honestly when i look at the ladies my age I reason that my jimmy can pack it up anyway, i dont care.

[@sanjusimon1912]

Much love and respect from India, BHARATH.I like all your videos.I started using nicotine gum ( nicotex by CIPLA), I was a victim to depression and GAD, with semen retention I have changed a lot. Now with nicotex, I am able to focus my BBA.THANKS A LOT. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ABUNDANTLY IN EVERYTHING☆☆☆ You are a lighthouse beacon to the world. I want to see YOU in future, nothing short for a LEGEND ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊please finish chewing gum 40 minutes before study.All the best ❤😊

[@justalittlecrazycontent5716]

thanks for your quality content keep it up!

[@shentanomoroy7361]

Short term it could be a good option, but Nicotine comes with too many long term downsides to rely on it

[@mccabessupplementsandgym3913]

Really enjoy your content man, thanks 🤝

[@ShaneCooley993]

Careful with the Zens. I was at a party a few years ago, tried a zen (inexperienced user here), and it made me so strung out/intoxicated (was no longer in my right mind), ended up relapsing back into porn later that night after a year and a half of nofap. Just was no longer in my right mind. Seems there came a certain impulsivity after the nicotine entered my body. So careful! I love this channel btw.

[@asparrow9876]

Even Dr. Andrew Huberman, Andrew Tate, Andrew Wilson and Joe Rogan have all spoken about nicotine feeling stimulating to them, but they admit their delivery method was the unhealthy vehicle (cigars/cigarettes). But Hexanicotinate/Nicotinic Acid/Nicotinamides are potent nootropics when taken orally (tablets/capsules). I think there's a topical version too, not sure. There's an intravenous form of it I think.

[@bungalowlogic7676]

When ive tried to quit using the nicotine patches, ive had some of the most vivid, colorful and disruptive dreams. When trying cold-turkey, i become very dull mentally. I'm almost more fearful that i will never manage to quit and still be the same person than of long consequences

[@magnus9985]

Pouches helped me quit drinking. It's a much less destructive vice and I feel like the buzz I get gives me more energy and focus than caffeine. I haven't noticed any negative side effects personally.

[@soap-pf3hb]

Been thinking about trying the gum. Had to get off amphetamine due to high heartrate and caffeine wrecks my sleep too much to be effective long term. What dose do you take? I'm seeing 1-4mg on amazon right now.

[@Boni_Bmx]

Don't smoke cigarettes or vape..simple

[@dovidschecter8623]

Yooo that’s crazy litterly like 2 months ago smoked with someone idk what it was sorta weed but it didn’t taste so good Mfs we’re all around me and shit I went to his draw found more weed took it hoped on my brothers bike and just decided to dip long story short I got fucking hit by a van beacuse my dumb ass was driving on a 30 on a down hill and this Arab mf didn’t even hesitate

[@mdaetesamuddin8657]

I know people masculine as hell and they don’t smoke !

[@UnimportantAcc]

You guys are nuts ahahah. I'm all for nootropics but nicotine is the most physically addictive substance we can get our hands on. Big no-no for me. Be careful w zyns because they are definitely damaging to the gums. Patches are probably the safest form of delivery.

[@Streetplayer123]

Can you do a comparison on THC? I would like to see if there is any benefits on testosterone levels or androgen receptors from consuming. Thanks

[@sounddedaniel8760]

Same

[@sebk174]

Depends on the strain and person.

[@erikswe3466]

It raises estrogen, maybe test initially but that spike fades quickly

[@redandblack1911]

​@@erikswe3466was my most masculine and best shape with a high test level when I consumed cannabis. Helps the nervous system recover from training and puts it in a parasympathetic state. Can be a game changer.

[@innerpantheon8250]

Pot dumbs alot of your feelings and physical pain. Not to be used regular. AT ALL

[@MikeV8652]

Instead, just take nicotinic acid, better known by the euphemistic contraction of its name: niacin. It's safe, non-addictive, and one of the B vitamins!

[@tHiSfUgGgiNdUdE]

I might try the gum. I could use the extra focus when working on my business cause its hard for me to focus on actual work.

[@MaccabTheDivine]

they put too many byproducts in the gum. ingesting it would be better than smoking it but not worth if it’s not (almost) pure nic

[@Thleta]

Previous commenter is right. The gum is not that clean. Not as clean as pouches and patches. Patches would be the cleanest then pouches.

[@ocshine.detailing]

Don’t enable this stuff man. I quit because of hypertension, high blood pressure & it can disrupt digestion health. We don’t know the errors we can cause to our organs.

[@MasculineTheory]

Never once enabled. I give people information to make informed decisions in user based scenarios.

[@LaMach420]

Hypertension/high blood pressure has been a concern of mine too, been considering mixing baccy with cbd & mint to help with that and mullein for lungs. Still, better to never start or in your case, quit. Good job man.

[@Slim2Flo]

I think when people talk of cigarettes they often talk about and imagine the pre rolled packs most people buy, with all the added chemicals and crap they put in, basically like processed food. I think its an important distinction to make between those ‘straights’ and the pure dried tobacco you can get in pouches and roll yourself in chlorine and chemical free thin rolling papers.

[@Natecoxy]

Most roll your own pouches contain much more chemicals than pre rolled.

[@duanyellwilliams4253]

If you ever find this. Try flush niacin instead. Same sitch as nic but doesnt lead to a stress maladaptation.

[@doodlewrath]

i had a childhood craze to smoke cigars, use to learn abt Che Guevara, it was in the video games, cpt price, big boss, u name it. but never done it.

[@pheib7789]

I had negative effects from Zyn. I was taking 6mg pouches for about a week, approx 2 a day. This was a week after I had been taking Zonics, a Canadian version of Zyn. My digestive system got pretty messed up. This happened at the same time while I felt flu-ish. That being said, the symptoms increased and decreased depending on how many pouches I took the day prior. Googling & looking on Reddit I found other people who had similar or worse digestive issues from Zyn, although for some people the symptoms and issues took much longer to appear.

[@classicallyvibrant1355]

Nicotine, caffeine, and stronger stimulants like amphetamines definitely augment dopamine and testosterone for a brief period in my experience. It’s made me more horny, aggresssive, and decisive.

[@raiyannahid6361]

Modern day cigarettes also got parabens in them tho Which decrease testosterone

[@heyitismehere]

Nicotine constricts blood vessels which contributes to hair loss and other problems. It's also so physically addictive that it's extremely easy to end up consuming it frequently.

[@bushiflo_]

Does someone knows the tool used for the mindmap ? Really clear info btw ! Thx

[@aboxofgrits2418]

As far as I'm aware you haven't, and I'd like you to delve deeper into your discontinuation of marijuana use.

[@texascowart8990]

No

[@mattlaw9776]

Ive met men who vape or smoke who seem to be able to crack on with the day easier.. Maybe the impact of spiking dopamine to a higher degree when anything standard isnt increases test.. But in terms of sperm count over the long term decreases.. Ive vaped on and off, had the gum, currently on pouches, the gum for me eventually made my stomach hurt, and got real addictive, the pouch i tend to forget about.. I think the ultimate winner is nicotine patches.. stick it on and forget about it.. I will try the patches next

[@Thleta]

You are pretty much right. The patches have got to the cleanest delivery system, with pouches as the runner up

[@allisatom-b8q]

Good real natural tobacco is wery good alot of health benefits

[@gabrielalfaia8154]

If testosterone made you more likely to smoke then bodybuilders would be chiminés.

[@MatthewHuggard]

Post leg day American spirits is ritual for me and my buddy in the summer

[@dmnC1541]

Yeah

[@dmnC1541]

Hell yeah mf

[@MatthewHuggard]

@@dmnC1541 nothin better haha

[@ForHonorUSMC]

I'm a fitness coach, and I've been secretly smoking organic tobacco since coming across the benefits of nicotine about 10 years ago. Folks would expect me to be coughing up a lung, but after mastering nasal breathing while exercising (mainly martial arts , calisthenics and jump roping., I've yet to meet someone locally who can outpace me. Great video, glad to see folks are coming around to nicotine.

[@manunited6715]

Anyone not sleeping at night while on semen retention

[@TristianWatson]

Horny goat weed is better for cognitive enhancement, also like how you said you come off like that is bc there's a time and place for everything and you're teaching the process that comes before fun, personally none of what man thinks is fun is attractive to me except exercise and even then just farmer strength

[@texascowart8990]

Don’t explore this one

[@benjamincesar8880]

So whats the most optional Nicotine Supplementation routine?

[@Lichnaya_pravda]

Better consume pure nicotine, not smoke.

[@BeanDar]

Nicotine helps my Tourette’s lol. But I don’t vape or anything because of the negative health effects obviously

[@santeeadam601]

EGGPLANTS have a mild amount of nicotine as well!

[@earthlyng_official4599]

I’ve heard and read articles that nicotine decreases testosterone…

[@redandblack1911]

I'd say because they do have high testosterone.

[@alexc1364]

I think cigars and such are great but just be aware nicotine can increase inflammation in the testes.

[@SubmitTheKraken]

nicotine was used as a pesticide

[@amensbuildingjourney]

i'm one minute in but isn't nicotine in vegetables enough??

[@jumpmanJB23]

Zyn is getting popular in the States

[@agnel47]

Bro, nicotine is pure poison. Not only is it highly addictive, its very bad for you. It literally constricts blood vessels and raises blood pressure. It reduces blood flow to extremities and is associated with erectile dysfum tuon for this very reason. Its extemely stupid to experiment with such a gighly addictive substance for nominal testosterone boost. Lifting weights will yeild much better result and will also make you stonger. As far as cognitive boost goes, yes nicotine does bosy motication by boosting dopamine vut studies show it overall raised anxiety and stress levels. For the argumelnt that cigars are not inhaled thus not vad is also stupid, in cigars nicotine is absorbed through the mouth cells and literally causes mouth cancer. All in all, as a former smoker, i am shocked at how stupid this suggestion of nicotine use is, truly goes ro show men are so hopelessly lost today, they're willing to risk cancer just to become a "real" man.

[@nontologicalbeing]

Agreed 100%. Bounced between vaping and smoking for so long. Absolutely pointless habit of inhaling fumes. The way I see it, any supposed hormonal or cognitive benefits can never make up for the erosion of your willpower and motivation. They are in majority a cope to keep using nicotine anyway. I never felt masculine or higher T in the depths of nicotine addiction, or any addiction for that matter. I felt sedated. Vapes and cigarettes are adult pacifiers. Quitting made me hungrier, more confident, all characteristics of increased test. This “more T at all costs” mindset needs to go. The real goal is to be as healthy as possible as a male. All the body is connected and is highly resistant to micro-management (basically all of modern medicine).

[@chillaxer8273]

You were addicted. This is not about about consuming in unrestricted amounts

[@agnel47]

@@chillaxer8273 bro did you even read what I said, there IS no safe amount for nicotine. It's extremely addictive in any quantity.

[@VRgonnagoD1]

There are some studies showing nicotine inhibiting aromtase.

[@jwoodfin1]

Not very addictive....I only smoke two cigars a day.

[@dovidschecter8623]

But I think I quit weed thankfully

[@devtw]

Does it effect brain chemistry or anything of the sort for minors?

[@AJKMMA]

Don’t worry about your testosterone as a minor. Just make sure you’re eating bloody red meat and leafy greens daily and you’ll be good.

[@gabrielprfn]

Smoke all day. Keep the voices away

[@earthlyng_official4599]

I don’t think there is any correlation to testosterone… nicotine constricts blood vessels and if anything decreases sexual performance…

[@blair3821]

It’s the dopamine system that’s at risk here, as well as appetite that comes with smoking cigs… meh vid. Don’t even need to watch.

[@alexanderpersson4824]

Its not zyn, its Called ”snus” zyn is no tobaco pouches snus is tobacco pouches. Snus i popular here in sweden

[@SubmitTheKraken]

bupropion might mitigated the effect

[@texascowart8990]

No no no no no

[@mullerj143]

Don’t do nicotine! Even very low doses cause high blood pressure

[@A_Million_Air]

Yay vapers!

[@elijahwilson1422]

Smoking narrows Blood vessels

[@liloseni2171]

If you don't train, than it does narrow blood vessels

[@elijahwilson1422]

@@liloseni2171 even if you do? Everytime you smoke your Blood vessels narrow, I didn't make this up, it simply is.

[@asparrow9876]

Due to the 3000+ chemicals in cigarettes. Smoking herbal blends is actually strengthening for the lungs.

[@asparrow9876]

Vaporizing flowers is extremely healthy too. Cleared all my mucus, phlegm & sputum after chemotherapy, radiation & cancer. My saliva, throat and sinuses are better than ever before.

[@elijahwilson1422]

@@asparrow9876 I know that AmerIndians used to smoke Mullein for it's expectorant properties prior to smoking Tobacco.

[@pipjacjjones]

Gum and pouches, full of micro plastic.

[@marcus531000]

F smoking get on the zyn

[@markusbraun921]

Snus

[@suyashsachan74]

Worst video....bro u r asking people to smoke to increase testosterone ? ...no brooo this is bad

[@MasculineTheory]

You're an idiot.

[@suyashsachan74]

​​@@MasculineTheoryBro Don't promote nicotine it's highly addictive substance , for increasing masculinity .... testosterone, all this can be done by lifestyle changes .....ur channel is great bro plz don't put such videos

[@jpex9]

I love nicotine!!!