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Most men on this forum aren’t subhuman because of their bones.
They’re subhuman because their neuroendocrine axis is completely wrecked.
You’re not unattractive.
You’re inflamed, insulin-resistant, chronically sleep-deprived, estrogen-dominant, and addicted to artificial dopamine.
Plastic surgery won’t save you if your bloodwork looks like a 70-year-old man.
This is a breakdown of what 99% of “hardcases” on this forum need before even considering looksmaxxing.
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1. Cortisol: The Silent Mugger of Your Face
High cortisol is facial suicide. It kills collagen, bloats the face, and erases your testosterone.
*Chronically elevated cortisol = shallow skin, dark circles, bloated jawline.
* Catabolizes muscle tissue (including facial muscles = hollow cheeks, weak jaw)
* Suppresses natural testosterone and growth hormone production
* Triggers insulin resistance → more facial fat retention
Fix your circadian rhythm.
* 30 min of sunlight within 1 hour of waking = natural cortisol spike
* No blue light after 8 PM
* Cold showers blunt cortisol spikes (PubMed: 26721873)
* Ashwagandha 600mg daily (clinically shown to reduce cortisol by 23–30%)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33946465/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31517876/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6979308/
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*2. Dopamine: The Reason You Have Dead Eyes and Zero Discipline*
Porn, TikTok, sugaryour dopamine receptors are fried.
Low dopamine = low motivation, low discipline, poor posture, dead social energy.
You can’t looksmax with a burnt-out reward system.
*Dopamine is linked to testosterone and facial tension
*It drives posture, presence, and energy (things women detect instantly)
*Low dopamine also means low serotonin, which affects skin healing and mood stability
*Rebuild your baseline:*
* Dopamine detox (no porn, no social media for 30 days)
* L-Tyrosine 1g/day = dopamine precursor (source: *Neuropsychologia, 1999*)
* Deep focus > shallow stimuli (literally rewires your frontal cortex)
* 1 hour walk in nature = dopamine, BDNF, and serotonin boost
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26424423/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25797188/
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3. Testosterone: The Foundational Aesthetic Hormone
T isn’t just about libido or aggression.
It dictates bone density, skin texture, facial hair, and even scent.
The average male’s testosterone has dropped over 40% in the past 4 decades (source: Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism).
LOW T=
* Puffy face
* Weak bone remodeling
* Poor healing and inflammation
* No frame, no drive
Fix:
* Lift heavy (especially squats, deadlifts)
* Zinc, magnesium, and boron = proven micronutrients to boost free T
* Tongkat Ali (200–400 mg/day) – raises free T by 37% (PubMed: 23754780)
* Avoid plastics, seed oils, and soy (xenoestrogens ruin endocrine function)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17062768/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32151259/
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4. Insulin Resistance: The Real Reason You Have a Fat Face
Facial aesthetics depend on fat distribution.
If you have puffy cheeks, a double chin, or deep acne it’s almost always insulin-related.
* High blood sugar = chronic inflammation
* Insulin resistance = poor collagen formation, poor skin turnover
* Most guys today are prediabetic and don’t even know it
Fix
* 18:6 intermittent fasting
* Walk after every meal (improves insulin by 40–50%)
* Eliminate seed oils, sugars, refined carbs
* Berberine 500mg 2x/day = same effect as metformin (PubMed: 18442638)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23808999/https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3310165/
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5. Natural maxxing protocol:
GH = tighter skin, deeper sleep, better muscle-to-fat ratio.
* Deep sleep is the #1 trigger for GH release
* GH spikes during fasting, intense resistance training, and cold exposure
* Low GH = old-looking face, poor skin healing, stagnant muscle growth
Natural maxxing protocol:
* Sleep 7.5–9 hrs in a dark room (blackout, cold)
* Fast for 16–24 hours 2x per week
* L-Arginine + L-Ornithine pre-bed = GH precursors
* No food 2 hrs before sleep = better nocturnal GH pulse
Weight Loss-Independent Changes in Human Growth Hormone
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3127426/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39991046/
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Neuroendocrine maxxing isn’t cope. It’s the highest-tier blackpill.