A survey-based ranking chart shows which habits, therapies, diets, and supplements people report as life-changing, combining data from multiple sources including Nootroflix, SlateStarCodex surveys, and the US National Health Interview Survey. Items are ranked by the estimated share of people who experienced life-changing results, with voting weighted toward site responses over historical survey data to ensure comparable measurement.
The author lost 11 lbs in one month on the ex150 diet (heavy cream and one daily meal) after gaining 24 lbs on a high-carb diet, despite relaxed rules and frequent cheating. The weight loss was rapid initially but plateaued thereafter, with most loss likely from water retention and digestive bloat rather than fat loss.