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Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About
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· 3/25/2026, 11:46:44 AM
Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-25T15:46:44.000Z would experience far more appetite suppression than the research calls for, you’d lose the ability to understand which compound is driving which response, and you’d have no clean way to adjust. The right approach: introduce one compound, establish a baseline in the RS, then layer in the second and gauge the additive effect before making any adjustments. Mitochondrial peptide
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· 3/25/2026, 12:17:01 PM
Fwd: Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-25T16:17:01.000Z the second and gauge the additive effect before making any adjustments. > Mitochondrial peptides follow the same logic. If SS-31, MOTS-c, NAD+, and SLU are all pushing mitochondrial output upward simultaneously in the RS, running each at its individual maximum protocol is redundant at best and counterproductive at worst. You lose signal, you lose control, and you’re not using
Fwd: Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About
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· 3/25/2026, 12:17:01 PM
Fwd: Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-25T16:17:01.000Z the second and gauge the additive effect before making any adjustments. > Mitochondrial peptides follow the same logic. If SS-31, MOTS-c, NAD+, and SLU are all pushing mitochondrial output upward simultaneously in the RS, running each at its individual maximum protocol is redundant at best and counterproductive at worst. You lose signal, you lose control, and you’re not using
Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About
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· 3/25/2026, 11:46:44 AM
Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-25T15:46:44.000Z View this post on the web at https://derekpruski.substack.com/p/synergy-over-maximalism-the-part A lot of you have seen the energy protocol. And a lot of you have messaged me some version of the same question: “Is that protocol not enough? Why aren’t the research protocols higher?” Let me break down exactly why — because understanding this will change how you approach stacki
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· 3/25/2026, 12:17:01 PM
Fwd: Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-25T16:17:01.000Z ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek from Peptide Price <derekpruski@substack.com> Date: Mar 25, 2026 at 11:46 AM -0400 To: tjphuhs@gmail.com Subject: Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About > A lot of you have seen the energy protocol. > ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Fwd: Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About
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Fwd: Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-25T16:17:01.000Z ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek from Peptide Price <derekpruski@substack.com> Date: Mar 25, 2026 at 11:46 AM -0400 To: tjphuhs@gmail.com Subject: Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About > A lot of you have seen the energy protocol. > ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
Fwd: Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About
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· 3/25/2026, 12:17:01 PM
Fwd: Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-25T16:17:01.000Z and oxidative metabolism. Activating them in research models essentially signals cells to build more mitochondria and upregulate the machinery that oxidizes fat for fuel. Early research has shown significant improvements in exercise endurance and metabolic output through this pathway. > So Why Don’t You Just Max All of Them in Research? > Here’s where the synergy piece comes i
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Fwd: Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-25T16:17:01.000Z and oxidative metabolism. Activating them in research models essentially signals cells to build more mitochondria and upregulate the machinery that oxidizes fat for fuel. Early research has shown significant improvements in exercise endurance and metabolic output through this pathway. > So Why Don’t You Just Max All of Them in Research? > Here’s where the synergy piece comes i
Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About
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· 3/25/2026, 11:46:44 AM
Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-25T15:46:44.000Z chain. It also activates sirtuins — proteins that regulate mitochondrial health, DNA repair, and cellular stress responses. NAD+ levels decline significantly with age in research subjects, and when they drop, mitochondrial function follows. Restoring NAD+ in research replenishes a core substrate the whole system depends on. SLU-PP-332 SLU-PP-332 is an ERR (estrogen-related r
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Fwd: Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-25T16:17:01.000Z strategy, you need to understand what each of these compounds does at the cellular level in research contexts. Don’t worry — keeping it simple. > Mitochondria are the power plants of cells. They take in nutrients and convert them into ATP — the actual energy currency cells run on. When mitochondrial function declines, everything suffers: energy, cognition, recovery, metabolism
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Fwd: Synergy Over Maximalism: The Part of Stacking Nobody Talks About from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-25T16:17:01.000Z strategy, you need to understand what each of these compounds does at the cellular level in research contexts. Don’t worry — keeping it simple. > Mitochondria are the power plants of cells. They take in nutrients and convert them into ATP — the actual energy currency cells run on. When mitochondrial function declines, everything suffers: energy, cognition, recovery, metabolism
NAD+ / MOTS-c / 5-Amino-1MQ: Breaking Down The Blend
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· 3/27/2026, 4:31:44 PM
NAD+ / MOTS-c / 5-Amino-1MQ: Breaking Down The Blend from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-27T20:31:44.000Z body called NNMT that essentially drains your NAD+ supply by siphoning off the raw materials needed to make it. 5-Amino-1MQ blocks that enzyme. It’s not adding more NAD+ — it’s stopping the leak so the NAD+ you have (and are supplying with the first compound) sticks around longer and gets used productively. It also plays a role in how fat cells behave metabolically. Why These Three Toge
3-2-1: On the power of everyday conduct, how to find your purpose, and unexpected forms of generosity
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· 3/19/2026, 5:37:22 PM
3-2-1: On the power of everyday conduct, how to find your purpose, and unexpected forms of generosity from james@jamesclear.com on 2026-03-19T21:37:22.000Z fact, exquisitely and frighteningly dynamic, as are we all, and with all respect you have an obligation to stand up and take responsibility for that potential. It is your most ordinary and urgent duty." Source: The Red Hand Files, Issue #216 ( https://59b90e10.click.convertkit-mail4.com/4zu46wneqraehplw8nwuxh6mv5643h5hp0/e0hph7h7v2lvzza8/aHR0
9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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· 3/20/2026, 8:11:11 AM
9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-20T12:11:11.000Z around lower-light periods or take precautions with sun exposure. MAO inhibition carries interaction considerations. Because 9-Me-BC slows the breakdown of serotonin and dopamine, stacking it carelessly with other compounds that also raise those neurotransmitters can push levels too high. This is especially relevant for anyone whose RS is using SSRIs, other MAOIs, or sero
Fwd: MOTS-c & Morning Workout Timing — A Beginner-Friendly Breakdown
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Fwd: MOTS-c & Morning Workout Timing — A Beginner-Friendly Breakdown from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-21T17:06:18.000Z — often called the “powerhouse of the cell.” MOTS-c is essentially a signal that mitochondria send out to communicate with the rest of the body about energy status. > In research, it has shown strong effects on metabolism, insulin sensitivity, fat utilization, and cellular energy regulation. > Two Pathways You Need to Understand > To understand why timing matters, a researcher
Fwd: NAD+ / MOTS-c / 5-Amino-1MQ: Breaking Down The Blend
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· 3/27/2026, 4:33:04 PM
Fwd: NAD+ / MOTS-c / 5-Amino-1MQ: Breaking Down The Blend from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-27T20:33:04.000Z every cell in your body. Their job is to take the food you eat and convert it into usable energy. When they work well, you feel it — better energy, better metabolism, better recovery. When they decline, everything suffers. > This blend targets mitochondrial function from three different angles at the same time. Each compound has its own job, but they work together in a way that makes the
Fwd: NAD+ / MOTS-c / 5-Amino-1MQ: Breaking Down The Blend
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· 3/27/2026, 4:33:04 PM
Fwd: NAD+ / MOTS-c / 5-Amino-1MQ: Breaking Down The Blend from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-27T20:33:04.000Z every cell in your body. Their job is to take the food you eat and convert it into usable energy. When they work well, you feel it — better energy, better metabolism, better recovery. When they decline, everything suffers. > This blend targets mitochondrial function from three different angles at the same time. Each compound has its own job, but they work together in a way that makes the
9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System
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· 3/20/2026, 8:11:11 AM
9-Me-BC: The Nootropic That Wakes Up Your Brain's Own Reward System from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-20T12:11:11.000Z View this post on the web at https://derekpruski.substack.com/p/9-me-bc-the-nootropic-that-wakes Let’s start with a question. Have you ever had a week where coffee just... stopped working? You drink it and feel nothing. No lift. No focus. Just the ritual of drinking something hot so your brain doesn’t scream at you. That’s not a caffeine problem. That’s a dopamine problem
High Performance Rate Limiting at Databricks
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· 5/13/2026, 11:30:35 AM
High Performance Rate Limiting at Databricks from bytebytego@substack.com on 2026-05-13T15:30:35.000Z earlier rejection rate mechanism became unnecessary, and the team eventually converted every rate limit in the system to a token bucket. Three Coupled Decisions The Databricks story resolves into three decisions that depend on each other: The first is the algorithm, which determines how the counter behaves at the boundaries of time intervals. Fixed window, sliding window, and token bucket each p
Fwd: NAD+ / MOTS-c / 5-Amino-1MQ: Breaking Down The Blend
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· 3/27/2026, 4:33:04 PM
Fwd: NAD+ / MOTS-c / 5-Amino-1MQ: Breaking Down The Blend from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-27T20:33:04.000Z does something useful. Together, they address the same system from three directions: > NAD+ and 5-Amino-1MQ work as a supply-and-preserve pair. You’re putting more NAD+ in while simultaneously slowing the rate it gets degraded. Without addressing the drain, supplementing NAD+ alone is less efficient — 5-Amino-1MQ closes that loop. > MOTS-c and NAD+ reinforce each other at the output level
Fwd: NAD+ / MOTS-c / 5-Amino-1MQ: Breaking Down The Blend
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· 3/27/2026, 4:33:04 PM
Fwd: NAD+ / MOTS-c / 5-Amino-1MQ: Breaking Down The Blend from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-27T20:33:04.000Z does something useful. Together, they address the same system from three directions: > NAD+ and 5-Amino-1MQ work as a supply-and-preserve pair. You’re putting more NAD+ in while simultaneously slowing the rate it gets degraded. Without addressing the drain, supplementing NAD+ alone is less efficient — 5-Amino-1MQ closes that loop. > MOTS-c and NAD+ reinforce each other at the output level
Fwd: What Is Serotonin Syndrome?
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· 4/27/2026, 11:24:40 AM
Fwd: What Is Serotonin Syndrome? from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-27T15:24:40.000Z sink overflows. > This guide breaks down how the system actually works, why stacking is the real danger, and which nootropic peptides and compounds you need to be aware of. > How Serotonin Syndrome Actually Works > To understand why stacking is so risky, you need to understand how serotonin moves through your system normally. > Step 1: Production > Your body makes serotonin from the amino acid tryptophan, which g
Fwd: What Is Serotonin Syndrome?
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Fwd: What Is Serotonin Syndrome? from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-27T15:24:40.000Z sink overflows. > This guide breaks down how the system actually works, why stacking is the real danger, and which nootropic peptides and compounds you need to be aware of. > How Serotonin Syndrome Actually Works > To understand why stacking is so risky, you need to understand how serotonin moves through your system normally. > Step 1: Production > Your body makes serotonin from the amino acid tryptophan, which g
Semax, Selank & SSRIs: What the Research Says About Combining Them
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· 3/23/2026, 12:50:25 PM
Semax, Selank & SSRIs: What the Research Says About Combining Them from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-23T16:50:25.000Z serotonergic drugs. The more practical flag is this: someone on an SSRI for clinical anxiety or depression is already pharmacologically treating a condition that Selank is being researched to address. Layering the two without physician awareness is not a reasonable approach. Semax carries less direct serotonin overlap. Research shows Semax modulates serotonin release in a
Immortalism Manifesto
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· 3/30/2026, 2:26:41 PM
Immortalism Manifesto from bryanjohns0n@substack.com on 2026-03-30T18:26:41.000Z must begin with a simple shift in orientation. This shift begins not with new technology but with a new conceptual primitive. First-principles thinking asks how to do better within an existing frame. Zeroth Principle thinking calls the frame itself into question. For most of history, death was the frame. Immortalism is the Zero, the insight that reorganizes the axes entirely, the way zero reorganized mathematics, th